"Ivy, you are not good enough for my family. You just seem to be getting more difficult with each passing day, and frankly speaking, you're not useful to me anymore," Leon said, standing in front of her in his half-naked state. ___ When Ivy discovered her fiancé in a hotel room with her cousin, her world came crashing down. They had been planning to get married in the coming months, but he clearly no longer cared. They say patience is rewarded, but in Ivy's case, the opposite seemed true. She had endured his physical, mental, and verbal abuse, hoping he would change, but she was clearly mistaken. Sleeping with her cousin was the final straw, and Ivy decided to walk away. However, when she realized he had taken all of her money and even taken out debt in her name, she found herself facing a race against time to pay off these debts. "Be my surrogate, and you won't have to worry about the loans anymore!" her creditor pleaded. Left with no other choice, Ivy agreed to be his surrogate. But what would happen when he brought in his donor, only for her to discover that it was Leon, her ex-boyfriend?
View MoreIvy's eyes fluttered open, her gaze blurry from lingering sleep. The alarm blared for what felt like the umpteenth time, piercing through her eardrums. She raised both hands into the air, arching her back in a stretch. A yawn escaped her lips, and she took a deep breath, feeling the morning chill.As she lowered her hands, Ivy began to wipe the sleep from her eyes, her fingers tracing the curves of her face. Her vision cleared, and she glanced at the clock on her nightstand.9:04 AM. Her heart skipped a beat."Oh no, I'm late!" Ivy exclaimed, tossing off the covers and swinging her legs over the side of the bed.She rubbed the remaining sleep from her eyes, her mind racing with the day's schedule. Damian's fragile state still weighed heavily on her mind."I need to get to Damian's," Ivy thought as she quickly hurried out of bed. She couldn't wait to see how he was doing. She had stayed up with him until early that morning before he fell asleep and she retired to her own room.She spra
Ivy's eyes widened in shock as Damian pointed to the flower vase, his expression dead serious.*Is he really expecting an answer from a fucking vase?* she thought."Come on, Ivy. Ask them anything. The sky is blue today, isn't it?" Damian urged, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.Ivy's mind reeled. *Was he seriously talking to a vase? What in the world? Has he lost it? I mean, I've seen some crazy things, but this? This is a whole new level. Flower vase therapy? Is that a thing now? They really told him no lies! He is insane.*But Ivy's expression remained neutral, her compassion taking over as she struggled to hide what was going on in her mind."Damian, I think... they’re not in the mood to talk right now," Ivy said gently, moving the flower vase away from him.Damian's face fell, his eyes clouding with disappointment."But why not? They always talk to me," he protested. "They always do, but today they just decided to be mute."Ivy's thoughts scrambled for a convincing explanatio
CHAPTER 33.My husband is a physco. Ryder raised his gaze to Leon. “I'm Ryder... and who are you?”“Were you trying to hit on my girlfriend?” Leon questioned.Ryder raised his gaze to both Leon and Ivy before replying. “I didn't mean—”He was still trying to defend himself when Ivy forcefully removed Leon's hands from her shoulders. Her eyes flashed with anger as she said, "Don't touch me," further embarrassing Leon, who had thought he could claim her in public.His smile faltered, his eyes narrowing, but he kept a poker face.Ivy turned to Ryder, her expression apologetic. "I'm so sorry about this. He's... not my boyfriend. We just have... unfinished business. Thank you for your time, Ryder. I will be on my way now.”Ryder's gaze lingered on Leon as he flashed him a mocking smirk before returning to Ivy. "No need to apologise, Ivy. I understand some men can be overbearing. You can always come around next time.”Leon's face darkened, his jaw clenched as the words cut deep. "You think
Nearly three hours later, all the elders started to troop inside the venue for their quick meetings before they returned to their daily activities. Larosa sat inside her car with Fabio. They had received the information a few hours ago, but seeing that neither George nor Giovanni was there yet, they decided to wait for them before going inside. A few minutes later, George and Giovanni drove in and parked their car right next to Larosa's. Once they all exited their cars, Larosa walked up to Giovanni and raised her gaze to him. “I saw your club when I was going to my warehouse. I hope you're okay?” Gio sighed. “What can I say? I will be good. You don't have to worry!” With that, they all made their way inside, but surprisingly, Edmund wasn't there yet. Meanwhile, Edmund and Stefano were still at Edmund's residence while the elders were arriving in numbers. Edmund buttoned up his clothes, his face brimming with smiles. “Did you say all the elders are present? I mean all of them? N
Nearly three hours later, all the elders started to troop inside the venue for their quick meetings before they returned to their daily activities.Larosa sat inside her car with Fabio. They had received the information a few hours ago, but seeing that neither George nor Giovanni was there yet, they decided to wait for them before going inside.A few minutes later, George and Giovanni drove in and parked their car right next to Larosa's.Once they all exited their cars, Larosa walked up to Giovanni and raised her gaze to him. “I saw your club when I was going to my warehouse. I hope you're okay?”Gio sighed. “What can I say? I will be good. You don't have to worry!”With that, they all made their way inside, but surprisingly, Edmund wasn't there yet.Meanwhile, Edmund and Stefano were still at Edmund's residence while the elders were arriving in numbers.Edmund buttoned up his clothes, his face brimming with smiles. “Did you say all the elders are present? I mean all of them? Not even
For a moment, Ivy couldn't believe Leon would be foolish enough to barge into her office like this, scolding her about Hailey. It seemed she had overestimated him, and her dwindling respect was about to vanish completely."Answer me!" he shouted. "Why would you send her to work with those lowlifes? For crying out loud, she is their boss! She can't work with them!"Ivy remained calm. "Well, since she is their boss, this should be a good opportunity for her to get to know her team, don’t you think?"Leon’s face turned red with anger. "Don’t try to twist this, Ivy! You know exactly what you’re doing. You’re trying to humiliate Hailey and make her feel worthless."Ivy raised an eyebrow, her expression serene. "Oh, Leon, you're so dramatic. I’m simply trying to help Hailey grow as a designer. What better way to do that than by having her work with others and learn from the basics?"Leon’s voice rose. "By sending her to Team C? That’s not a demotion, Ivy; that’s a slap in the face! She can’
CHAPTER 27.Suitable Dress. Leon was having coffee at the dining table when someone barged into the house and slammed the door so recklessly that he thought it would fall off.Raising his gaze, his eyes met those of Hailey. He quickly dropped his cup onto the table and advanced toward her."What is the problem? What happened? Hailey, what happened? Why are you back?" He bombarded her with questions, trying to understand what was going on.Barely looking at her face, he could see she was agitated. Her fists were clenched in anger, and her eyes were red as she paced around the room in silence. She looked like she was about to kill someone.But he pressed on. "Hailey, what really happened? Why are you back so early?""Th… that… that… bitch!" She sneered. "Guess what she just did? She sent me back home to change my dress like she was my mother or some high school teacher!""That bitch, Ivy, thinks she's so perfect with her Dolce & Gabbana dress and her condescending attitude!" Hailey spat
Leon furrowed his brows in confusion as he examined the design on the table. He had seen it countless times and could tell it was both unique and suitable for the fashion launch. The day Hailey had presented her design, he felt a surge of pride that she had created something impressive. So, seeing Ivy attempt to disparage the design was not going to sit well with him."Why do you ask, Ivy?" he questioned. "Aren't the designs good enough for the launch?"Ivy blatantly ignored him, focusing her attention on Hailey. "I just asked you a question. Where did you get these designs from?"For a moment, Hailey was silent, sensing that Ivy had figured out that the designs were hers and that she had stolen them.Ivy had always been passionate about fashion, sketching designs she dreamed of bringing to life. This one happened to be one of her signature creations.Looking at the book again, Ivy muttered, "Damn, she couldn't even change the old sketches! What a dumb move!"Hailey’s smile faltered,
CHAPTER 13.Old pals meet again. At Damian Forbes Residence.Ivy sat alone at the grand dining table, the silence deafening as she gazed down at her lunch. She took each bite slowly, her eyes fixed on the plate as if searching for something more than just sustenance. The food, once a delight, now seemed flavourless and unappetizing. The clink of her fork against the plate was the only sound breaking the stillness.The two maids standing inches away watched her in silence, daring not to speak. They knew better than to disrespect her, as their boss had never brought any other women to the house and treated Ivy with such shelter and respect.Ivy's eyes seemed dull and tired as she ate, her mind racing with thoughts about what Damian had told her that morning before leaving."The doctor will be coming to check your scars and blisters!" he had said in a calm voice, but Ivy knew he was deeply concerned about the condition of her skin and what might have caused it. Even if she knew his assum
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