" As my wedding gift, I want you to be the surrogate of my child! You promised to give me what I wanted as my wedding gift!" Violet's world crashed down overnight when her best friend of twenty years and first love announced his engagement. On top of that except her, everyone including his family knows that her best friend has another woman who he is going to marry. Soon after the blindsided revelation, Violet experienced the disrespect and humiliation from the very person who worshipped the ground she walked on. However the real kicker came when her family and her best friend forced her to be the surrogate and, with a very important contract papers... A Marriage Agreement with her best friend to bring the child legitimately.
view more"I am going to get married! This spring!"
While shaking the finest wine in his collection, the first thing Knox blurted out was the news of his wedding. It came out of nowhere, like a thunderclap in a clear sky. At first, I thought I might have been drinking too much. But then I realized I hadn’t even finished my first glass of wine. "Getting married? To whom?" My gaze locked onto his as I swirled my glass. "You never mentioned dating someone. What is this? A marriage of convenience?" I tried not to sound bitter, but the news of my first love and best friend of twenty years getting married felt like a slap with thorns. "No! We met a year ago at a business conference. From there—" "A year?" I interrupted him. "You never said anything to me. Any reason for that?" Although my heart was shattered into pieces, what disappointed me most was his silence. Being by his side for twenty years hadn’t made a difference—he still chose not to be honest with me. "Are you disappointed, Violet?" A shadow of sadness crossed his handsome face. His jaw muscles tightened, and those beautiful blue eyes didn’t lie—he felt guilty. But does that even matter? "I’m not," I said calmly, sipping the rest of my wine before grabbing my suit. "I'm heading home, Knox. Say hello to your fiancée!" "Violet! Where are you going? I thought you were going to enjoy dinner with me." He stood up, his expression shifting into something uncertain—something I had never witnessed before. Panic? Sadness or guilt? I couldn't read them. "I apologize," I muttered under my breath. "I have to go back to work tomorrow. You know, being a CEO isn't easy. Anyway, congratulations on your upcoming wedding." Turning on my heels, I walked away from the restaurant. Knox started to say something but held himself back. I thought we never hid anything from each other—especially something as big as marriage. Knox was the heir of the Silverfang Corporation, while I was the heir of Riverwood. Growing up, we had been partners in crime. We studied together, shared an apartment abroad during our PhDs, and started our journeys as CEOs in the same year. We had a silent pact. We always had each other’s back. At least, that’s what I thought until today. Settling myself in the car, I glanced at the restaurant—our favorite place. I had lost count of how many times we had come here together. Every milestone, every celebration, we had always shared them. But somehow, that stopped. Why? The question lingered in my mind like an unwanted guest. Maybe it was time to move on. A cold breeze brushed against my cheeks. Thankfully, I hadn’t drunk too much, or I would have had to call my chauffeur. In my entire life, I had never dated. Not because I wasn’t beautiful or desirable, but because my friends claimed my aura and attitude intimidated most men. But I never paid attention. Because all I could see was Knox. Tall, handsome, blonde, and blue-eyed, with a perfect figure. I wondered who the woman was. How did she steal his heart? My mind raced with thousands of thoughts. Pulling my car into the driveway, I walked into my house—a small, two-story home in the suburbs. I remembered planning to buy two houses next to each other, one for me and one for Knox. A childish dream. "Violet!" My mother's voice cut through my thoughts. She was sitting in the living room, her satin dress draping over her skin with effortless perfection. It wasn’t unusual for her to visit. "What brings you here, Mom?" I asked, taking off my suit. The temperature outside had been scorching. "Your dad said you’re going to handle the company's new project?" She put her magazine down on the low glass table, her graceful eyes shifting to me. "Is that true?" I tossed my suit onto the armrest and sank into the couch with a groan. "I thought that was confidential information." "Are you going or not?" she demanded, her voice stern. It was rare for her to get upset over anything, but I wasn’t in the mood to entertain her today. "Well, I think it’s a good idea," I mumbled, slumping deeper into the couch and closing my eyes. "That’s stupid! Knox is getting married next month. Are you saying you'll be away for a whole month?" She snarled, throwing a cushion at me. "What did you just say?" My heart skipped a beat. I straightened my back, looking at her with disbelief, "He's marrying next month?" The air whooshed out of my chest. "Yeah. They've already booked the venue. The wedding dress is perfect!" So not only had he lied about getting married in the spring, but they had already planned everything? Why? Why did he lie? "Good for him," I muttered, shoving down the sharp pain in my chest, like always. "It's not my wedding, so no headache." "Are you serious? I thought you'd be thrilled to know about this! He’s your best friend!" Yeah. In different circumstances, I would have been thrilled to do anything for him. But being lied to—by the very person I trusted most—made it hard to feel welcome in his happiness. "I’m going to take a shower. If you’re staying over, sleep in the guest room, Mom. Don’t come into my room." Loosening my tie, I grabbed my suit. My ankles ached after wearing heels all day. "Listen to this ungrateful child!" My mother pouted, sprawling onto the couch. She was a child at heart, always seeking attention. With Dad away on a business trip, she had found me to mess with. "Oh! Violet! You got a message! Aren’t you going to check it?" Mom shouted. I ignored her. Because at that very moment, I had made up my mind. I wouldn't attend the wedding."You know him?" Knox's deep voice came from behind as I stood up, my grin widening.I grabbed Knox's arms and placed them around my waist. He flinched. My pretty boy always flinched whenever I initiated the touch. Cute."What are you doing?" he asked in shock."Maybe I will do something psychopathic right now. If I go extreme, be my anchor, My Princess!" I pressed my lips to his before smirking.Knox froze for a brief moment before a handsome smirk adorned his lips. "Go as far as you want. I will fix it with logic, my dearest Knight."I looked at Anna, who looked like she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. However, the expression of her fiancé was a spectacle."Hey, Anna. What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the party?" Knox, closely holding me, asked.Anna looked at Knox and then at me. "Well, um... I am here to introduce my fiancé to you two." She thought we didn’t hear anything.Her expression lit up immediately, and she held her fiancé’s hand. "Please meet my fi
Violet, After much discussion, Knox and I decided to attend the engagement party. After giving no reply to Anna, she pretty much used all of our external family, including my mother's family, to convince me to join the party. Those people who barely knew me started sending me messages that were unacceptable. However, when Knox noticed those messages, he decided to attend. After all, not long ago, Anna and the rest of my family celebrated his misery. The Mercedes pulled into the driveway of the Riverwood family house. The entire parking lot that had the capacity to fit thirty cars comfortably seemed to be packed with countless cars. I couldn't help but find it laughable. The entire law enforcement team was trying to get their hands on their secrets, and here they were trying to hold a party with a large number of people. How ironic! "Seems like your family is pulling a trick to save their face and clients," Knox muttered before opening the door for me. "I didn't think about
Violet,I leisurely sipped my coffee when my attention shifted to my phone. My personal phone had been active so much ever since Knox and I got together. His hourly messages, while trying to handle the situation outside, felt weirdly good. Although we had already been at each other's throats like knives, getting attention from him—not as the best friend I secretly loved for years, but as my man—had a different kind of sensation.Now I felt different emotions that I had never experienced before. I was quite afraid of myself. What if I became so obsessed with him that I might become a harmful presence in his life? I couldn't deny the truth about my obsession with something that belonged only to me.But still, this feeling was refreshing. I liked seeing him act like a puppy around me. I hated the fact that I still couldn’t look into his eyes properly without showing my vulnerability.He was calm, yet coaxed me like I was some kind of child to be taken care of. Idiot.I grabbed the phone,
Knox, After that hellish meeting, we arrived at home around 4 pm. We both didn't talk much after that moment when she didn’t hide her feelings toward me. She never cried before. Well, she barely showed emotions. But today, she cried in my arms, letting all the pain out of her chest that had been a burden. As I opened the door, she walked in. I was holding her purse. Placing it on the couch, I watched her letting her hair free. “I swear, if one more old man tries to slap me, I’ll start collecting severed hands as souvenirs,” she muttered. She had been furious with her father's behavior in the end. “Okay." She suddenly turned towards me, her voice softer now. "Spit it out.” I blinked confused, “What?” “You’ve been staring at me like I grew two heads. Either talk or stop being creepy.” She hissed, raising the corner of her eyebrow. “I wasn’t staring,” I tried to deny. But under that sharp gaze, it felt like a failed attempt. “Okay. I was.” “So why?” she asked, taking off the wat
Knox,Violet, sitting like a queen, her expression calm and imposing, laid out three options for everyone who was involved with the entire situation.One, accept all the demands from the victims' family. No excuses. After that, they must have to step down from their positions. And this would be solely responsible for their own company's decision. But they can't or won't dare to bring any shame or loss for the Business Association's all members.Two, go through the legal actions. If they don't accept the demands of the victim's family, they would be handed over to the Authorities. So, the risk of being discovered badly by the higher-ups wouldn't be a good idea for either of them.Three, separating the legal business from illegal business. The leader AKA Mastermind's legal team will enforce their powers to control every legal and illegal deal, exchange and import and export deliveries for 40 weeks.Although the first option was simple and anyone would have accepted the proposal. However
Knox, All my life, I thought Violet was stronger than me. Smarter, sharper, born to rule Riverwood, which towered over Silverfang in both wealth and influence. But today, I saw something far more powerful in her than strength. Untouchable. That’s what she was. My woman. Unbreakable and fearless. And those bastards who tried to crush her? They didn’t have the spine to finish what they started. Still, she demanded them to apologize for the people who they killed instead of getting justice for herself. She wasn't just a queen of Badass, she was kind too. But that didn’t mean I’d let them walk free. Not after what they did. Not after they almost killed my child. Now, seated in the conference room of the Business Association Building, I could feel the tension pressing in like iron chains. The atmosphere was suffocating. Everyone sat still, alert, like they were moments away from witnessing a public execution. Violet sat at the head of the table, her posture calm, her presence anythin
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