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Chapter 22 The Quiet House
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2026-10-02 18:08:47
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The Billionaire's Forbidden Surrogate Chapter 24 The Photograph
Kane held the photograph under the desk lamp. The light made the hospital doors look sharper than they had at night. David stood beside him with his arms crossed, waiting.“Handwriting matches,” David said. “Same pressure. Same slant. She wrote it herself.”Kane turned the picture over, then back again. “She was there the same night. Close enough to take this while we were still inside.”I stayed by the dresser. My fingers rested on the wood. “Leave it there.”Kane looked at me. “You want it out in the open?”“Yes. I do not want it hidden in a drawer like it did not happen.”He set the photograph down where I could see it clearly. The glass doors. The street lights. The blurred shapes of people who had no idea what was happening inside those walls.“I want to confront her,” Kane said. “Directly. Today.”“No.”“Jennifer.”“Not yet. We need more than a note and a picture. If you go at her now she will twist it. She always does. She will make herself the victim and us the aggressors.”Hi
The Billionaire's Forbidden Surrogate Chapter 23 Old Codes
Kane stood by the window with his phone still in his hand. The light outside had gone flat and grey. I sat on the edge of the bed and watched the way his shoulders stayed tight under his shirt.“She tested the old codes,” he said. “Forty minutes ago. From one of her properties.”“I heard you the first time.”He turned to face me. His eyes looked tired but sharp. “David is coming up with the full report.”David knocked once and stepped in. He held a tablet against his side. “Confirmed. The IP matches a house still under her name across the city. The attempt lasted six seconds. New system blocked it clean.”Kane nodded once. “Extra cameras. Change the patrol times. No one on the same route twice.”“Already started,” David said. He looked at me, then at the bassinet where the baby slept. “You two staying upstairs today?”“Yes,” Kane answered before I could speak.David left. The door clicked shut behind him.I looked at Kane. “You decided that without asking.”“For now. Until we know wha
The Billionaire's Forbidden Surrogate Chapter 22 The Quiet House
Elizabeth signed the last paper and handed it to Kane. “You can go. Keep the follow-up appointment. Call if anything feels off.”“We will,” he said.I held the baby against my chest while Kane took the bag. The car seat was already in the back. David waited by the door with the same steady face he always wore.The drive home stayed quiet. The baby made small sounds every few minutes. Kane kept both hands on the wheel. I watched the streets and felt how ordinary everything looked from the outside.“Did they change every lock?” I asked.“Yes. New codes. New keys. David checked twice.”“Good.” he answered with pleased toneWe pulled into the drive. David opened the door for us and stepped aside. The house smelled the same as always, wood and clean floors, but the air felt different. Too still.Kane carried the bag upstairs. I followed with the baby. In our room a bassinet stood near the bed. The closet door was open. Half the space had been cleared.“You did this last night?” I asked.“T
The Billionaire's Forbidden Surrogate Chapter 21 The First Night
The baby slept against my chest for almost a full hour. His small body rose and fell with every soft breath. I kept one hand cupped around his back, feeling the heat of him through the thin blanket. The room stayed quiet except for the low beep of the monitors and the distant sound of carts rolling past in the hall.Kane sat in the chair beside the bed. He had not said much since I asked the question earlier. His elbows rested on his knees, hands clasped loose between them. He watched the baby more than he watched me.“You do not have to answer right now,” I said. My voice came out rough from the long hours.“I know.” He rubbed the back of his neck with one hand. “I just do not want to give you something that sounds like another clause. Another set of rules.”Elizabeth came in carrying a chart. She checked the numbers on the monitor, then looked at the baby still sleeping on me.“Vitals are good. He is a solid weight. You did well.”“Thank you,” I said.She turned to Kane. “You should
The Billionaire's Forbidden Surrogate Chapter 20 What Happens Now
The lights in that hall were too bright. They made every face look sharp and tired at the same time. Barbara’s paper sat in the middle of the table like it owned the room. No one touched it. I stood a little behind Kane and watched the way her fingers kept curling and uncurling against the wood.Kane did not grab the paper. He opened his jacket, pulled out a thin folder and a small black recorder, and set them down with quiet care. His hands were steady. Mine were not.“That agreement is a forgery,” he said. His voice stayed even, almost soft. “I have the original draft. Different words. Different dates. And I have this.”He pressed play.Barbara’s own voice filled the hall. Clear. Cold. She talked about making a backup claim in case the surrogate became a problem. She talked about fixing signatures and shifting dates so everything looked clean. She spoke like the baby was already a piece of property that belonged to the firm.The recording stopped. The silence after it felt heavier t
The Billionaire's Forbidden Surrogate Chapter 19 The Claim
The public lie kept spreading.Kane spent the next day locking down every remaining channel. I kept the private DNA folder with me at all times. David stayed close. The three guards never left the hallway.By evening Kane received the summons.“They want a formal meeting at the family estate,” he said. “Barbara. The rival representatives. The remaining board.”“They want to force a public answer,” I said.“Yes. And they want it on their ground.”“Then we go. And we take everything.”Kane looked at the folder in my hands. “You are sure?”“I am sure.”The drive to the Kane family estate was long and quiet. High walls. Long driveway. Lights that came on only when the cars passed. The main hall was already full when we arrived. Board members sat along one side of the long table. Two men from the rival firm sat near the front. Barbara stood at the head of the room in a dark coat, calm and ready.Kane walked in first. I followed with the folder and the collected pages. Every eye turned towa
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