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Chapter 30- Enemies lurking
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The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 31- Enemies lurking II
It had been a couple of days since the incident. Killian had been occupied with work. His PR team managed to savage the situation but the deed had been done. Granted, he inherited some enemies through his father. But he had made his fair share of enemies as well.Whoever was after him, he couldnโt allow that to impact his company. The livelihood and careers of his employees couldnโt be toyed with.Mr. Zane had been handed over to the authorities but Killian extended compassion to his family. He ensured his son got all that wanted needed to regain his health.Some raps of knock sounded on the door, diverting his attention on the documents before him. Once again, the models threatened to sue him. He knew how to deal with them as he had no intention of going to the court, not for the lack of confidence in winning but because he had bigger fishes to fry.He would compensate them greatly. It would be their loss if they insisted on going to the court.โCome in.โ He said, dryly.โAmerica is
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-09The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 32- Meet my bridesmaid
Penelope marveled at the sight before her. Right before her stood the most luxurious hotel in the entire world.The concierge took their suitcases to their individual rooms. In eager steps, Penelope walked after Killian with contained excitement.He had informed her that she would be his escort for a premier auction. She would definitely miss her fur ball for the entire week.The Kingโs private jet took about 17 hours and 25 minutes to arrive at the private port in Singapore.โThis is your key pass, maโam.โ The receptionist handed one only to Penelope. She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion but followed him regardless. He led her into a standalone elevator. The elevator stopped at the 16th floor which was the floor on her key pass. Her room was 1604.โAre you stopping here as well?โ Penelope couldnโt help but to inquire.Killian chuckled arrogantly, โNo. I have a penthouse here.โA penthouse? Her eyes widened. Wait a minute. When they arrived, all the employees bowed to him. That gest
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-11The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 33- A Delusional Bum
Chapter 32 โLetโs leave the boys. Finally, I am not the only woman stuck with these noobs.โ Francine said, letting out a huge sigh of relief. Killian scoffed, โYou are hardly a woman.โ Francine pinned Killian with a glare. โWell, then, Penelope can be my date tonight. Sorry, babe.โ She batted her eyelashes at him innocently. She pulled Penelope along with her. Killian and Freddy could only watch helplessly. There were two hot women on the loose. โAre you just going to let them go?โ Killian stared at their backs worriedly. โI trust my woman.โ Freddy shrugged. โWhy are you worried? Penelope isnโt your woman, is she?โ He continued, looking at him pointedly. Freddy hoped for an answer but instead Killian simply grunted. *** โI bet you have a lot of friends to stand in as a bridesmaid.โ Penelope said, trying to ease the awkwardness. Who could possibly make a stranger their bridesmaid? โUhmโฆ Penelopeโฆ Can I call you Penny?โ Francine asked. They were both walking along the beach sh
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-12The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 34- A crack in feels
The auction was in two days. Killian had hoped to spend time some time with Penelope. But Francine hogged her all to herself.โSometimes, Francine is all too energetic for her own good.โ Killian commented in the private lounge of the hotel. It was afternoon and he needed to preoccupy himself from barging into wherever Francine and Penelope were.โAnd, sometimes you are all too prissy for your own good.โ Freddy retorted with a frown. They might be childhood friends but he wouldnโt allow Killian to take a jab at his woman.Several women tried to gain his attention as he exuded wealth, charm and handsomeness. But Killian couldnโt be bothered to spare a glance at any of them. Only one woman was on his mind.But, she wasnโt there.Freddy stared at Killian with worry. Killianโs mind seemed to be preoccupied.โYou okay, man?โ He asked, putting his phone aside after texting Francine.Killian waved a hand dismissively, โNothing man,โ He answered, taking a swig of his whiskey.Killian picked h
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-14The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 35- Grazing fire
The woman led them to a table with a beautiful view. It stood alone in a corner, giving some air of privacy. He pulled the chair out for Penelope and settled into his thereafter.โHere is the menu.โ He passed a menu each to them. Call on me when you have decided. I will get you some tea in the meantime.โ The woman said and attended to other tables.The language was foreign to her. โUhmโฆ What are you having?โ she peeped over her menu and asked Killian.โIt is written in Mandarin.โ He pointed out and read the menu out fluently. She settled for steaks while he had a traditional dish.โThat was a delicious meal.โ Penelope complimented the woman.The woman held a hand to her heart. โThank you. We will to create moments for our customers.โ She said. Then, an idea popped in her head. โHow about a picture of you two, huh?โKillian wanted to object but Penelope beat him to it with a mischievous smile. โSure!โ She squealed. If he was willing to play the couple card, she would see it to the very
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-14The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 36- Chaos Looming
For some minutes, Killian simply stared. He was unable to make a decision. Penelope turned and swam around, โThis isnโt fun.โ She said with a sigh, almost to herself but the wind conveyed it to Killianโs hearing.Penelope had her back turned to him.โHey.โ She heard behind her, making her turn.She let out a huge gasp out of surprise. He was standing right in front of her. โYou are not such a bore, after all.โ She whispered to him.Killian furrowed his eyebrow. โI wonder if this is right.โ He said.The gap between them began to close.โIt is up to us to make that decision.โ She responded, lowly. Her eyes took him in. The muscled planes on his chest are smooth with no hair in sight. He looked like he was chiselled by a carver.Her hands itched to feel him. Like a self-powered motor, her hands lay on his chest. Her touch made him gasp quietly. His eyes became dark with want. All sense of righteousness began to drift away.Penelopeโs hands toured his chest like they were in the wild for
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-15The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 37- The Four Musketeers
โThe Xing diamond is one of a kind. I heard it would be put on auction today.โ A woman gleefully told the two women dressed exquisitely next to her next to her. One of them gasped, โXing Fei? My husband must get it for me. I want it for myself.โ Her eyes dimmed with greed. The other two women snickered. They all wanted it for themselves, too. They quickly dispersed to persuade their husbands. Penelope walked by them to look for any familiar face. Killian had sent Francine to inform her that he needed to sort out his stolen items. Her phone was in the car, too. So, there was no one to accompany her to the auction. Instead of the dress Killian chose, she settled for another one at the last minute. It was the last dress that caught her eyes right before leaving the mall. The golden gown flowed behind her, pooling around her feet. The bodice had a drape over her bust with tiny straps to hold her backless dress. A draped rested on her butt to conceal her behind with a little tease. She
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-15The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 38- Faces
Francine spoke about the other men. โThere is Vlad Pochensky. He works with the military confidentially with the military.โโAnd, Jared King. Killianโs father.โ Coincidentally, the man turned his gaze towards their direction. He was wearing a sun glass indoors but his glare behind the glasses was intense.Penelope locked gaze with him. He had been the one that orchestrated her abduction. The man seemed to have an unspoken vendetta against her.โWhat is his deal?โ Penelope couldnโt tame her curiosity.Francine furrowed her eyebrows. โWhat do you mean?โ She stared at Penelope whose breath became heavy as she continued to stare at the man. โIs this some shared telepathy between Killian and you?โPenelope had no idea if Francine knew about her abduction. โHe just seemsโฆ unapproachable.โFrancine narrowed her eyes at her. She could feel there was more to it but she suppressed her urge to ask. โWell, Killian loathes his guts. Jared doesnโt have the best of reputation anyway.โโAnd, who is t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-16
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The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 148- Had Nothing, Got Everything
โCongratulations, Ms. Penelope Fords.โ The board members erupted in a series of congratulations. She had been voted as the new CEO for Ford Company and all affiliate companies.The new reached Stanley Ford and he was beyond livid. The woman took the one thing that he hoped would still be his if he was granted bail. But his court judgement had been life sentence till death without any chance of parole.It was at that moment that a foreign substance rolled down his cheeks. He didnโt bother catching it because he deserved all that had happened to him. He allowed himself to be driven with so much power, molesting women, blackmailing them and killing simply because he thought he could get away with it.In the end, Penelope Ford won. She provided the DNA evidence, sending Delilah and her daughters away. She didnโt take the house from them because she had no use for it. She, more than most people, understood what it felt like to have no roof over your heads.She wished she could be steel hea
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 147- Starting Out again in the City
โMax! Fran! Come out!โ Penelope screamed at the top of her lungs, wondering where they had hidden. It was their moving day. The boxes had been tapped, packed and waiting for the moving truck.She tried again and went to the back exit to look for them. The kids were testing her patience lately. They had ben rebelling against her since she mentioned that they would be moving to the city. But Max had given her a condition- to move in with Killian.They wanted to spend as much time with her and Killian as well. The thought stressed her out because it further added more pressure on her decision making.โCome on, Max! Fran!โ She called outside and was on the verge of giving up when she heard some movement nearby. There was a store room where she kept the supplies.โMax? Come out here!โ She ordered sternly. He came out in slow steps with Fran in tow.โReally? Both of you are unbelievable. I am the parent here! As much as I allow you some freedom doesnโt mean you should undermine my authoriti
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 146- Revenge Tour Continues
Revenge never felt this sweet and bittersweet.It had been a couple of days since Jared King trended for the fraud he was. His doctor who forged a report of his ailment had his license revoked as well. So, yeahโฆ Revenge tour was bittersweet as many people lost their jobs, sources of income all to rebuild a system that had fallen into the hands of power-drunk men.Penelope took it upon herself to visit some people before she returned to the countryside. One of those people was Nathan Hoffman.โYou have a visitor.โ She heard his PA relay to him.โWas there an appointment?โ She heard him ask in a tired voice. Her heart bled for him. She imagined the PA shook her head when she heard no response. โLet them in.โ He gave his permission.Penelope waited for the PA to come out to accompany her in.โNathan.โ She called as soon as she set foot into his office. He raised his head slowly. A glimmer of light shined in his eyes at the appearance of Penelope.โPenny.โ He whispered, almost disbelievi
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 145- Revenge Tour
His eyes looked like they had seen a ghost. He was right. Everything he held dearly would soon become a ghost of his imagination. "T-thank you all for spending today with this old man." He concluded his speech and left the center stage. People began laughing, smiling and toasting to him. A clip played in the background for everyone to see. It was a collage of photos with music attached to it. Stanley smiled so much, his cheeks burned. Slowly, the pictures turned from pictures of his to pictures of the bruises he afflicted on Lola. Everyone gasped at the gory pictures, covering their mouths at the sheer horror of those images. Soon after, names from the black lists were called. Several funds of the government that was diverted. Stanley gasped, shaking his head disbelievingly. "No! None of this is true." He tried to plead with his guests who had adored him some minutes ago, now turned their backs on him.No one listened. People started to leave the parties because soon after, siren
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 144- We meet Again, Father
"What have we got?" Killian asked.Boyles held a cigar in between his lips as he took a deep long drag."A lot. Depends on where you want us start." He spoke after putting the smoke in the air. His feet casually crossed over each other on her work desk. She had a study in a makeshift basement.It was no news that Boyles knew about where she was, even though she never revealed where she was writing from in any of her letters.He was the one that anonymously tipped Killian about her whereabouts. They knew because he confessed the minute he set foot into her household, right before plumping into the chair in front of her desk.He was always an enigma thag no one could decipher."His offshore accounts. We must look into it. Several events had been hosted, especially art works which we know he couldn't give the middle finger about. Most of them are usually sent to another location." Killian inquired, looking at the spread papers and files before him."I will have my men on it. I got you an
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 143- There is "You & I" in "we"
Penelope woke up to the light streaming down softly on her face. She groaned a little due to the sudden intrusion on her vision she opens her eyes.She adjusted her position and met a wall behind her. Her hand darted to the back to feign the object."Careful, love. Unless you want to stir him awake for another round. I don't mind, though." His voice vibrated against her neck, turning on very early in the morning.She bit her lips and retracted her hand. As tempting as his offer was, she couldn't even summon the strength. The previous night was a tryst that left her moaning her lungs out and causing her to be sore down there.If she somehow made it out of her bed, she would claim victory. The night was sweet, slow and rough. Everything she wanted and desired. She clamper he thighs shut while reminiscing."Talk to me. What are you thinking about?" Killian asked, slipping his hand around her waist and pulled her flush to his front, not condoning any space between them. He let out a sigh
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 142- Maybe We Might Have A Chance
Killian didnโt hold back on having fun with Max and Fran, especially not on his Black Gold credit card. But he didnโt mind. Anything to see the joy on their faces, he was willing and ready to do it.Sometime in the evening after having lunch with the kids, Max asked, โOkay, Dad. Why are you sulking? Donโt you like spending time with us?โ Max inquired, dumping his fries on the plate and meeting his gaze.He turned away from the view of the buzzling locals outside the window, โOf course, I want to spend all the time I can get with you.โ He spoke defensively.The two arched a brow, โThen, why are you sulking?โ Max asked again.โI am not sulking.โ He answered with a scowl on his face.Max and Fran leaned back at the same time, seemingly choreographed before concluding. โSulking!โKillian let out a sigh.โCome on. Talk to us.โ Fran spoke this time. She pushed her food away, grabbed the napkin to clean her hands and crossed her arms, expectantly.Max leaned back into his seat, waiting as we
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 141- Where We First Met
โStay in here and donโt leave the car, Penny.โ John warned sternly, debating on whether he should turn back home because of the danger he might be putting his daughter in. Evelyn would have his head if she found out about it.She had warned him against it but didnโt listen to her. How could he? The only opportunity he had to save his dying wife, not taking it would mean losing her to that bastard disease that was eating her up from the inside.All he wanted to do was take his wifeโs pain away. The society shouldnโt fault a man for the means he takes.In quiet strides, he went into the building with his hands tucked inside both his pockets. Occasionally, he would look behind him, straining his neck to check the car to see if anyone was near it.After some minutes, gunshot was heard, startling Penelope where she sat. her heart raced as she looked around, wondering where her father was.The kite was in her hold when she poked her head out of the window, looking into the darkness that ove
The Ruthless Billionaire and His Sassy Surrogateย ย ย Chapter 140- About Us
She looked down at their joined hands and looked back up at Killian. โOne step at a time, remember?โ She spoke and pulled her hand out of his. โThe children are far more important right now.โ She added and stood up from the couch. โGoodnight, Killian.โ She whispered the last part.โGoodnight, Penelope.โ He spoke in a low voice, feeling dejected at her rejection. Although, he half expected it but it didnโt lessen the ache he felt in his heart. He grabbed the comforter nearby and used it to cover himself after taking minimal clothing pieces off. That had been his bed for the past few days.The thought made him chuckle. How could a billionaire squeeze his length into a couch for days? Ms. Flores would have aneurysms if she ever saw him in that uncomfortable position. His bed was much more comfortable than the hard couch. He wondered why Penelope didnโt buy a more comfortable one when she easily could.Think of this as a means to an end, he tried to comfort himself internally.Just when h
