Millionaire Baby

Angel’s POV

I spent the whole night doing my resume rather than doing my requirements for finals. I counted all the sheep but can't sleep thinking about this decision I'm making. It felt weird making the resume because I have no idea if I'm doing it correctly or not. 

Specialization? What should I put here? Bearing a child? Ugh! This is so frustrating. 

I just tried to fill it all up and tried to be honest to the best of my ability. I sleep thinking about the address given to me and without knowing what the future that lies ahead of me. 

I can feel the heaviness of my head and the bags under my eyes falling because of sleep deprivation. I couldn't even make an effort to fix myself because of how undecided I am If i shall go there and pass my resume or not. 

I received a message while I was brushing my hair. 

From Enoch:

How have you been?

I leave it on read and continue brushing my hair because I'm running out of time. I need to pass the resume before I go to my after lunch class. 

Arriving at the address, I can't help but to get intimidated. I feel like going there would end in a conclusion about me. This is a surrogate company for goddess sake, what else would a woman be doing there? 

The welcoming receptionist welcomed me smiling. Far from the judgemental and creepy mentality I expected them to have. 

Wearing the simple clothes I stood on the desk and without any words, I handed my resume. 

The receptionist seems to not know what I just did but she got it anyway. My eyes couldn't focus due to shame and awkwardness. The eyes of the receptionist narrowed at me and I pretended to be composed and normal.

I wandered and looked around just so my eyes won't meet hers because I really can't cope with the embarrassment. There's really not many people here. The people just look professional and normal unlike the nervous me.

"You can just wait for our call ma'am." She simply said. 

I laughed awkwardly and nodded while slowly drifting away. And when I'm meters away from her I turned around and walked as fast as I could. I don't care if she thinks I'm crazy but I'm just so embarrassed being there. It's like the realization has hit me all of a sudden.

I went to my class without thinking much of it. I received a couple of messages from Molly asking for updates about that resume thing. 

I tried not to dwell on it so much after the embarrassment I felt a while ago and I'm very much confident that why will not call me having that kind of background. There's no hope for me, like hello! I'm just a 22 years old student and have no idea about surrogacy and all. There's a lot of women who are capable of doing that. Why would the universe choose to put that fate on me right? 

That's how I comfort myself all throughout the day. I did not check my phone because I couldn't handle the pressure of Molly's messages. I ask my colleagues if they know of a job that can earn 10 grand for a short period of time but I just made a fool out of myself. 

It's like asking if I can kill someone to earn 10 grand easily. Jesus Christ. 

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”Why are you calling me again? Aren’t you on duty?” I whined at Molly because I got tired of ignoring her calls. I’m doing my research and all she did was to destroy me.

”It’s because you’re not answering my questions. So how was it? Did they do anything to you? Check you? Ask you questions?”

I rolled my eyes and put her on speaker mode. I continued typing my research.

”That’s the dumbest thing I ever did Molly. Why did I even listen to you? And for your peace of mind, no. I just passed my resume with no hopes of being hired because for sure I’m not fit for that job. So there's no hope for the both of us." 

"Well, at least you tried right?" 

I bit my lips and stared at my laptop. Why does my mind and my instinct seem to be not reconciling. I know that I shouldn't make a big deal out of it but whenever I hear Molly, it's all sinking into me. 

My phone vibrated and that made me snap. 

I read the message while still on call. 

From unknown:

You're hired

My brows furrowed reading the short message out of nowhere. Molly is almost speaking in tongues ranting about her boss when another message arrives again. 

From unknown:

On behalf of Baby Steps Surrogacy Center, we extend a warm congratulations to you for accomplishing the application. Kindly get in touch with the boss as soon as possible. Have a great day. 

I chuckled automatically. 

"This is insane." I uttered. I laughed like a mad person, couldn't believe it.

"I'm insane, I know." Molly said on the other line thinking that what I just said is for her. 

"N-No. No!" I composed myself while holding my stomach because of laughing too much. 

"What? Have you gone mad?" 

"No, it's because I just proved that this surrogacy company is such a scam. Baby steps? really? Baby steps center?" I laughed more. 

"Well yeah, that's what my boss told me. Baby steps company I know it's weird but..." 

"And the message! Seems like a wrong message. Didn't even manage to compose a formal message." I shook my head in embarrassment. 

I laughed more and more while Molly was silent on the other side. 

"You know what, I'm done with you. My boss is fuming mad right now. I got to go." 

"O-okay, bye. Take your time like, baby steps you know?" I mocked her and she annoyingly uttered some words before cutting the line. 

I shook my head and even replied to the message.

To unknown:

Such a scam.

I stood up and still couldn't get over, I poured myself a glass of water so I could breathe properly. And when I got back the number replied immediately. 

From unknown:

We can offer you a 500 grand for one contract of surrogacy. 

I pursed my lips trying to suppress my smile. I typed with one while drinking on my glass with my other hand.

To unknown: 

Here's my bank account, send it right away. And 500 grand won't do your highness. 

I played with it more. I sent my bank number taunting even more. I'm enjoying it anyway. It's like I'm taking a break from this toxic research I'm working, and it gives me more of the assurance how dumb the decision I made.

After some minutes, I didn’t receive any reply. I know that whoever is behind the number couldn't deal with me anymore since he or she knows that I'm not the one to be fooled. They are just wasting their time on me. 

And so even though I got a bit sad, I just continue to do my research and focus more on it. Not so long an email popped out on my screen I'm currently getting serious in the case I'm reading. 

I got nervous thinking that the scammer might have hacked my bank. Gosh! Why am I not thinking?So without any expectations I looked into it. 

"Hugh Rockwell sent $1,000,000 in your account, with reference  No. XXXXX" 

My mind went blank as I read the email and it's like a cold splashed of water spread into my system. My phone vibrated and looked at it like I'm being chased. My fingers are shaking causing me to not be able to unlock my phone right away. 

 

My chest pumped hard seeing the last message from that number.

From unknown:

You're a millionaire now baby.