THE BILLIONAIRE'S SURROGATE BRIDE

Sluggishly I dragged my feet upwards struggling to withhold the heavy wind that came with the heavy downpour, I know I have to stop and wait for the rain to stop, or perhaps decrease but the more I waited the deeper the night went, the road was, of course, lonely but the shining light from the street light kept me company.Soon a fleet of cars zoomed past me, they were so fast I couldn't even take a proper look, where on earth could they be rushing to in this rain, those are the reasons for a road accident, I dragged myself further to the side just in case while continuing my journey.My shoes which I have been managing almost giving up on me, if only I knew that rainy days were coming I would have invested in footwear, just when I thought I would never get home, I caught a glimpse of the high mansion which signifies I was near home, "Home Alas" I muttered with relieve.On several occasions, my home is the reason for my sadness but on nights like this when am overly tired from working

...Even with my sudden outburst, he only lightly chuckled shaking his head."Luna right?" he asked while I nodded, he stretched his hand and took the contract from me, "It's quite unfortunate that you are not a graduate but you not knowing how to read is the least I expected," he said to my disbelief "Where in the contract, do you not understand," he said"Excuse me, sir Maxi..." I paused recollecting my tone and gaze to be on the safe side."I can very much read, and I don't have any help understanding what was written, I just, I'm overwhelmed, I have no idea this is what I am coming here to do," I said, the way they both looked at each other scared me Did I perhaps say what I'm not supposed to say "If you don't know, why are you here? Why did you think I paid you that amount of money to come here for," I seriously don't even know where to start to be honest, should I just sign the contract and accept this?This isn't even as bad as what I already imagined, how pathetic to think

...Not even a single word was said about money, apparently, he had paid, the whole panic was for nothing, bags after bags carried out, and I only had to fit into one cloth in a collection and everything will be packed up all of them high fashion, The lady who I have come to know as Oliver did most of the picking, because of her overwhelming bright and energetic personality my awkwardness felt normal or she just normalized it.Cecilia appeared to be more bubbly than I expected as they both had fun picking outfits and lingerie, at first I was awkward checking out the cloth but the overwhelming compliment from them made me less rigid going in and out of clothes, it felt like it would never end but it did.The last cloth I wore I didn't change from because Nathaniel did mention I will be meeting with his boss after, I was already tired and hungry, I had breakfast but I picked on the food because of lack of appetite and having many eyes digging holes on my body made me so self-conscious.

...Narration...Walking into Maximilian's office, and the first thing that would stick out is the view. Floor-to-ceiling windows lined on one entire wall, offering a breathtaking panorama of the city below. The soft glow of the afternoon sun streaming in, casting a warm glow over the entire room.The office itself is very spacious and elegantly furnished, with a minimalist aesthetic that exuded sophistication. A sleek, glass-topped desk dominates the center of the room, flanked by two modern leather chairs. The desk is immaculately organized, Even the image of him sitting down there looks like part of the setting, with a matching set of pens and a leather-bound planner laid out perfectly on one corner. Behind the desk, a large painting in vivid colors hung on the wall, adding a splash of vibrancy to the otherwise neutral-toned decor. A bookshelf on the adjacent wall was filled with volumes on business, leadership, and entrepreneurship, each one meticulously arranged in alphabetical

...The silence between us was almost deafening but unlike me who looked everywhere but him, his eyes did not leave my body, how do I apologize when I am not in the wrong, if anything he should be begging me."You will have to meet my parents...""We should choose a pet name..." we both spoke at the same time "What?" he questioned "If I am going to meet your parent and act like we are a lovely couple like you said, then we need a couple name," I said trying to hide my embarrassment, I swear I hate this "Oh" he appeared taken aback, I mean I can't believe that I gave up easily too."What do you have in mind," he said getting up from his seat, he walked over leaning in on the desk "I don't know, something romantic perhaps," I said recalling Cecilia's words "Romantic" he repeated the word while staring at his hand, my eyes followed every of his movement for some reason, he has this force around him or an aura if I'm being precise, it draws you in and you have to fight yourself not t