Alex's POV
Sympathy is all I feel for her. That night at the party and after knowing that she was the one crying in the bathroom, I thought she was about to commit suicide because she had given up on life.
Then when she told me about her inability to pay her fees, the sympathy increased ten folds and I knew I needed to help out.
I went to the party for a reason. I am not the type who dates women. Not because I don't find them attractive but because I fear attachment.
When I was in high school and my father was bankrupt, we had to move from Boston to Los Angeles and from Los Angeles to New York. We almost left America.
When we were in Los Angeles, no one knew me as the son of a man who was considered wealthy and whose business was going through a difficult time.
I loved the quiet atmosphere of the school I attended and the fact that I wasn't getting any attention but my girlfriend left me before we left Boston
She left because we were going through a hard time with our finances. I no longer own a car to drive her to the usual parties, I had to make do with the little dad was giving me. I wanted to be strong for them. I didn't want them to see any changes in me simply because our status was changing.
My father did all he could to bring back that name and I was happy to have him as my father.
Now, I want to make him proud. I am already making him proud but there is one more thing I need to do before making the pride he has in me to be for eternity.
An heir.
A child.
I can relate to Daisy's situation because I have been in those shoes before. Even though it was for a few months, it was horrible.
Last year, when I made a name for myself as a billionaire, Daniella wanted to come back to me and it changed my view about women.
They are gold diggers.
What Daniela did years ago broke me. It almost ruined my existence but I was strong. Mother helped me out. She tried to hook me up with some of her friend's daughters but none of them appealed to me.
I became introverted.
Getting a surrogate for myself shouldn't be a big deal. I can sign up for their programs online or even attend one of the offices around here but I didn't want just anyone.
I wanted someone so reserved. Someone who would understand the fact that this is purely business. Someone who is decent. Someone I can entrust my baby with.
Someone I can control and someone who can leave easily without any trouble after the baby is born.
I went to that party for this. And Daisy caught my eyes.
Those eyes spoke volumes of words even before I knew about her situation.
In normal circumstances, I would be pissed at her behavior; how she said a good NO to my proposal and left the car in a hurry as if I was trying to kidnap her or I was offering her a ridiculous offer like having her as a mistress.
She is proud.
But she needs the money.
This is why I am here. I left the office early because I was scared she would leave the school campus before I got there.
I know she has nowhere to go and she has nowhere to stay, which is why I decided to come here, convince her one more time and even add more benefits to the offer.
It should be tempting enough to make her succumb to my wish.
I have been sitting in the car outside the school gate for more than an hour without seeing her.
I am beginning to get worried that she might have left before Kevin drove me here or maybe she plans to sleep in the school dorm.
I really need to see her.
Just before I can give up on waiting, I catch a familiar figure of her. She is still dressed shabbily as I left her this morning.
She comes out of the gate, hugging some textbooks to her bosom and glancing around, probably to find a free ride.
I am about to open the car door to step out when a red car stops right in front of her.
I furrow my brows, thinking it is one of her class boys. Instead, a lady comes out of the car, dressed gorgeously in an armless short gown.
She moves towards Daisy, walking elegantly like a model. When she is close to Daisy who doesn't seem too pleased to see her, she stops and says some words to her while pointing at the car.
I guess she is offering to drop her off but Daisy shrugs and shakes her head.
The lady frowns her face and then laughs mockingly before throwing her a cold glare and jumping back into the car.
She drives off at a high and loud speed, leaving dust trailing behind.
I touch the car door to go out again, my gaze fixed upon her so I won't miss her when three girls stop in front of her.
They seem to be in a deep conversation for a while until one of them shouts at Daisy and they all begin to laugh.
They are beginning to cause a scene but Daisy isn't saying anything as they keep jeering at her.
Quickly, I get out of the door and take long strides towards them, adjusting my Armani suit, my tie, and dipping my hands into my pocket for a reason.
When I am almost close to them, one of the girls spots me and begins to drool before calling the attention of the other girls, thereby shifting their interest away from Daisy who is oblivious to my presence.
I stand beside Daisy and remove my hands from the pant pocket. Slowly, I sling my left hand around her shoulder. "Hey, babe."
The ruined makeup is no longer on her face. Her hair isn't disheveled either and her eyes are wide open in shock.
The girls let out a loud gasp. "Babe?"
"Who are they? Are they your friends?" I ask her, my face a few inches from her, hoping she will get the message I am trying to pass across.
She shakes her head with her eyes still large.
"Let's go, then."
She nods without a word and allows me to lead her to the car. She walks stiffly beside me, my hands not letting go. When we get to the car, I open the door for her, signaling to Kevin not to bother coming out to do that for either of us.
I watch her climb in gently, my hand finally letting go before I climb in beside her.
"Are you ok?" I close the door and face her.
Without looking at me, she nods gingerly and I look forward. I see the girls still watching from a distance and I smile.
Then I order Kevin. "Drive!"
Daisy's POVI didn't ask him where he was taking me but I felt safe with him. It is better than allowing Brenda to drive me to her place and allowing her to flaunt her wealth in my face.She came to ask me to get into the car for a reason. She wants to convince me one more time to join her. She wants to mock me for my inability to pay my fees.I don't know how they got to know about my situation. If Julian wasn't a nerd and a good guy, I would have assumed he was responsible.I have cried and cried. I couldn't cry in the classroom where there are thousands of eyes on me so I went to the bathroom to do that.These past few days, the bathroom has been my place of solitude.When we drive into a place I assume is his house, I can't help but stare in awe. It is magnificent."Are you ok?" I hear him ask again for the umpteenth time as he jerks me out of my reverie, my gaze shifting to meet his."Yes, yes!" I chant, swallowing a lump that has gotten stuck in my throat since we arrived.Why d
Alex's POVAn idea stuck with me last night before I eventually fell asleep.Daisy is helpless. I never thought she was going to give me a reply so soon considering how upset she looked when I first presented the offer to her.I was relieved last night after she told me yes.But then, another idea is hitting me hard. An idea that will work in my favor.Daisy is going to be staying in this mansion with me. She is going to be my surrogate and that means asking her to pretend to be my girlfriend won't be a huge and difficult task.It will make my story all the more plausible. What was I thinking of telling my mother after the baby was born? Where would I tell her I got the baby from?Right now, all I need to do is introduce Daisy to them and everything will become easy. When the baby is born and Daisy is nowhere to be found, then I can confidently tell them the truth or probably tell them that Daisy is gone.But for now, I can't bring up the talk of a surrogate because it will never be a
Daisy's POVNervous is the word for how I feel right now. Even though I agreed to this, I don't know if this is right.The doctor is examining me and all of a sudden, she rises, gazing at me intently. I have undergone a series of tests and I think this is the last.I can practically hear the sound of my heartbeat and I wonder if the doctor is just not paying close attention to it or maybe she isn't hearing it."Do you have any objections to taking a lot of medications?" She questions with a raised brow, watching something on an unrecognizable instrument.I don't know if she is reading from there or if she is casually asking me the question.I think about the question again and I realize I don't understand what she means. "What do you mean?" I sit upright, my brows furrowed in confusion.She looks up, surprised that I am asking such a question.She doesn't look all too nice. She looks like someone who is harsh and super rude but I am not one to be judgmental of someone I just got to k
Alex's POVDaisy is an amusing piece. She acts naive sometimes and then other times, she seems to be one hell of an experienced woman, not a college student.I have no idea what made her ask me such a question but I am sure her inquisitiveness is involved.Maybe she doesn't trust me yet but that isn't even needed. This contract is for a short while. The baby should be here in 9-10 months and that is when we can part ways. It doesn't matter if she trusts me or not.Doing this with her means I am trusting her with my baby. I have been thinking about her question since I dropped off at the office. I didn't reply to her, though. I only chuckled because it was too hilarious.Why would I be doing this if I have a wife? Why will I even invite her to come to stay in the mansion with me if I already have a wife?Not having a girlfriend or a wife is the problem here. I want someone to not only take that position just so my parents can look at me from a different perspective, but also have a c
Daisy's POVThe car stops beside the big fountain with water gushing out from somewhere, making me stare in awe and dismissing my curiosity about his statement just before the car entered through the automatic gate of his parent's mansion.He asked me to play along and I have no idea what he means by that. I was about to question him on what he meant before the car jeered its way into the big courtyard revealing the grand mansion.Alex gets down from the car before I can process the fact that not only is Alex wealthy but his parents are too and they will expect a lot from the woman he has brought home to introduce as his girlfriend and future baby mama.He told me all about how he wanted me to pretend to be his girlfriend. I accept the terms because I see no reason why I shouldn't. I already agreed to carry his baby, she could hurt more than birthing a child and leaving that child to a total stranger.Suddenly, fear grips my entire existence and my hands tremble.The car door swings o
Alex's POVThey are watching our every move. Every gesture. We finish eating and the maids appear to clear out the remaining dishes and our almost empty plates.I notice Daisy barely touched her meal. She was just picking at it and I'm sure it is a result of her apprehension."What is your name, baby?" My mother questions after downing the remaining content of her fruit juice, her eyes brimming with delight as she stares at Daisy.My hand is no longer on hers. I only do something whenever my parents' gaze is fixed on us."My name is Daisy", she replies with a smile and I do the same. "Daisy? Wow, what a beautiful name for a beautiful lady", Mother compliments and she chuckles a little while my Father nods in approval.I know I made the right choice. Her beauty was hidden. I didn't see the beauty when we first met. It was concealed by her tears, ruined makeup, and disheveled hair, yet I wanted her.While shopping two days ago, when I picked interest in one of the dresses which I thou
Daisy's POVThe ride back home is in extreme silence. I wish he would just answer my question and break the awkward silence but he is bent on keeping silent and keeping me in the dark for as long as he wants.This is unfair on my part. Extremely unfair.I am scared. Meeting with his lovely parents and seeing how much they love me already isn't doing any good to put a stop to my fears.His silence is only adding to it.He lied. On my behalf. We didn't discuss this. I might be the one at the receiving end and also the one to benefit most from this deal but I deserve to know certain things such as this.Why did he lie? Why didn't he inform me beforehand that he was going to lie to his mother about my real identity?What if they find out, how will I defend myself? Will they continue liking me even if they find out everything was lies?I sigh heavily and look out of the window as the car enters through the gate into his mansion. Everywhere is silent already and I can't wait to get into
Ryan's POVIt is 3 pm. Kelvin is driving me to Daisy's school and I am going through some paper works at the back of the car in silence.I don't know how long it will take us at the hospital considering the time of the appointment which is why I came along with them. There are important and I need to finish up with them before tomorrow morning.When we get to the hospital, I will keep them aside till we get home. If we leave the hospital early, then I will go back to the office to round up.Wondering what type of clothes Daisy must be wearing today, my attention becomes divided.I look up to see that Kelvin is slowing down in front of the campus gate. Students are trooping out already and I quickly drop the paper in my hand so I can give her a call.It rings. But there is no answer.I dial the number again and it rings for a while before going to voicemail.I told her to always keep her phone beside her, especially when I want to come to pick her up from school. How will I find her