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The entire room fell into deafening silence. Sarah remains stunned there, processing my words while, my family's expression said that they were regretting for forcing Violet to marry me and have my child.

Then,

"This is outright disrespectful and outrageous!" Mr. Smith snarled, grabbing my collar. "You bastard! Have you forgotten that my daughter's situation was caused by your damn carelessness!? If that accident didn’t happen, you wouldn’t have—"

I laughed. A genuine laugh escaped as I looked at him. "I did? C’mon. People lose their memories, abilities to walk. But losing the ability to get pregnant without any internal damage... isn’t it a bit, you know..."

There was a pause.

A long, suffocating silence.

Sarah’s eyes snapped wide. Her pupils shrank as her lips parted without a sound. Her hands instantly clutched the hem of her dress, twisting the fabric with shaking fingers. She looked like someone had pulled the floor from beneath her.

"Knox..." she whispered, voice trembling, "wh
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  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Choose one

    The entire room fell into deafening silence. Sarah remains stunned there, processing my words while, my family's expression said that they were regretting for forcing Violet to marry me and have my child. Then,"This is outright disrespectful and outrageous!" Mr. Smith snarled, grabbing my collar. "You bastard! Have you forgotten that my daughter's situation was caused by your damn carelessness!? If that accident didn’t happen, you wouldn’t have—"I laughed. A genuine laugh escaped as I looked at him. "I did? C’mon. People lose their memories, abilities to walk. But losing the ability to get pregnant without any internal damage... isn’t it a bit, you know..."There was a pause.A long, suffocating silence.Sarah’s eyes snapped wide. Her pupils shrank as her lips parted without a sound. Her hands instantly clutched the hem of her dress, twisting the fabric with shaking fingers. She looked like someone had pulled the floor from beneath her."Knox..." she whispered, voice trembling, "wh

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Abandoning her

    Knox,"Everyone is waiting. Boss! Smith family is here too!" Mark informed as I walked into the Silverfang mansion. The heavy tension in the air was palpable enough to alert me to be careful.Fixing the tie, taking off the suit, I passed it to Mark before entering the living room.There, my parents, grandparents and the Smith family—including Sarah—were sitting in silence, gloomy.Grandpa noticed me first. A smile spread over his face as he stood up. "Here is my grandson! Come here, Knox!"That overly sweet voice was something I hated the most. Behind this sweetness, something was hiding. Something beyond evil."Hello everyone," I greeted, before sitting in a single couch.Sarah, who was sitting across from me, stood up and poured the coffee. "Here."Everyone smiled at her small gesture. My mother praised, "She is such a sweet girl. I can't wait for her to become my daughter-in-law!"I nodded, grabbing the cup. "Thank you."But instead of returning to her seat, she sat next to my couc

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Life isn't a plot

    "Good morning, Boss!" Mirah burst through the door, juggling several shopping bags. "You should’ve told me if you were going to have a one-night stand!"I paused mid-sip, staring at her. "One-night stand?""What else? You’re not going to fall in love with another man when you’re still hung up on that loser, Knox!"I blinked. "Whoa! You’re seething. What happened to you?"Mirah rolled her eyes as she dropped the bags on the table. "I’m just sick of it. Thousands of men out there, and you’re wasting your time on him? Look at him! He doesn’t even—" She exhaled sharply and handed me a document. "I bumped into Lawyer McMillan on my way here. Tell me, is he a loser too? Or does he just enjoy humiliating himself? That shameless bastard keeps showing up like he’s got any right!"She was spiraling. Viciously.I folded my arms and observed her launch from McMillan to… well, the entire damn family. "Boss, do you know they want you to sign over your property? For Anna. For her engagement? Six mon

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Never Imagined

    "I'll pick you up from the company. Wait for me," Knox said as I was opening the car door in front of my office. His eyes were already on me.But I felt a shiver when he leaned closer and pressed his lips to my cheek."Don't overwork. Have a good day," he whispered against my burning earlobe.My body moved instinctively, creating a distance from this desired yet unwilling closeness. I was used to it—distancing myself from him whenever I felt like I might expose my feelings.The thought of last night kept rushing through my mind. I had a bad hunch, yet... I didn’t regret it at all. Maybe I had lost my mind. Or maybe my self-respect. I didn’t know what to think."Don’t play with me," I tried to keep my voice calm. My fists clenched, shaking. "I don’t want to imagine something that you aren’t imagining too. Maybe it wasn’t a mistake yesterday—but your priority is—""Since the boundaries were crossed last night," his voice lifted, turning serious, "I would like to treat you as my wife. So

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Be my Cinderella

    The room felt heavy and too quiet that I could hear both of our heartbeats. He knew about her infertility beforehand? That’s stupid."I can’t understand what you are saying! You knew about it, but you hid it?" I asked, slowly sitting up. There was a bit of discomfort down my back, but Knox’s massage seemed to have helped it better.Knox took a deep breath and then lay down on my lap instead. His eyes met mine like magnetic attractions."Sarah’s previous boyfriend didn’t leave her just because he cheated on her," he said, his voice calm as he held my hand and held it tightly."She was hiding the fact that she was infertile. Her boyfriend was serious about having a family with kids. So when he accidentally learned about her infertility, he cheated on her." He shrugged, his expression unreadable."Although cheating was a disgusting thing and what he did was cowardly… it was a deal-breaker to him!" he stated."And you played along with her even after knowing that she was lying to you?" I

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    It wasn't a mistake

    A gentle pressure and warmth on my back made me open my eyes. I shot open my eyes when I realized that someone was actually touching my back. The room was dimly lit up, so I couldn't clearly understand the situation. My body stiffened. My eyes sharpened, thinking about someone invading my room. As I slowly turned my head towards the person, my attention gradually went straight to the mobile phone. And then Knox—he was sitting on the edge of the bed. His fingers were on my back, massaging it slowly like a professional. That moment, realization hit me. I had spent a night with Knox, breaking all the boundaries. My heart started pounding. My face burned when I realized that I spent the night with him. My first time, my first kiss and... I slowly looked at him again. His attention was on the phone. A video was playing. I narrowed my eyes to see it clearly. My eyes widened when I read the title. He was watching a video about what to do after having sex with a pregnant wife. I never

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    The day I lost myself

    Violet,Ten years ago,On my birthday, the day started with the usual routine. Going to school, attending extra curriculums and then Knox throwing a surprise birthday party with my friends.I was so happy. That day I laughed like a teenage girl who was happy despite being extremely neglected by her parents.Grandma sent a car as a gift although I was barely having time to learn how to drive since I was busy with early admission in one of the best universities with Knox.At the evening,I walked into the house. My parents promised me that they would make my birthday special after Grandma threatened them to stop sponsoring their luxurious vacation.Although at that time, I was taking their words seriously, I knew that I couldn't believe them. I loved my family. I loved how Mom would show off her long hair, saying a woman's hair is her identity.I admired them. Used to buy anything that would help hair growth but I was scammed. Grandma used to laugh, saying my brain was only for business

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    A scheme

    Mr. Riverwood,Earlier at noon,“Boss, the HR is denying our access through the recent projects without the CEO’s permission!” Robert, my loyal secretary, informed me, his voice clipped with urgency as he stepped into my office.I clenched my jaw, the vein on my temple throbbing. “What did you just say?” I asked slowly, barely able to keep my voice in check.“She said unless Violet gives the permission, nothing can be accessed. They’ve locked the entire system.”The pen in my hand cracked under the pressure of my grip.That ungrateful child. Ever since my mother’s death, Violet had turned into a power-hungry, self-righteous brat with no respect. Arrogant. Cold. And worst of all—smug.She was intoxicated by her newfound status. And now, she dared to block me from my own company?“Call her and tell her I need those files for tomorrow’s meeting,” I growled, heat rising in my chest like wildfire.“I tried. She’s not picking up,” Robert muttered hesitantly.My eyes darkened.“She isn’t res

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    The burning campfire

    The embers flickered quietly, crackling as flies circled around the campfire. The scent of burnt wood clung to the breeze. We gathered around the flames, silent in thought, our drinks in hand. While I sipped on my apple juice, my eyes fell on Knox. He was drinking too much again — his hand wrapped tightly around the beer can, the liquid disappearing faster than it should.I pulled the shawl tighter around my chest, my gaze fixed on him. Any man would envy what he had — tall, broad-shouldered, with a face carved by some careful hand of fate. God really hadn't missed a single detail with him. Handsome, intelligent, composed — he had it all. Everything, except... he wasn't mine.I reached out, my hand hovering between us. Just an arm's length away. But still, he felt so distant. So untouchable.Before my fingers could get closer, I pulled them back with a quiet sigh. I hadn't realized he was watching.His fingers caught my wrist gently but firmly. My breath hitched. His eyes were on me —

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