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The Moon Tears

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Violet,

In this family,

I am the black sheep. A daughter who was never perfect enough for their flawless family portrait. So, when Knox asked why I was wearing a sweatshirt and pants instead of dressing formally, I wanted to laugh.

Just ten months were enough for him to forget that I meant nothing to them. They would never hold a family gathering just for me.

At that moment, I had no idea I was about to receive the biggest slap in the face.

I was enjoying my ice cream while my parents were planning a trip—for their daughter. The kind of daughter they proudly acknowledged—like Sarah and Knox, obviously.

I didn’t feel anything toward them. Not anymore. Although, I felt a twist in my stomach when Knox remained silent about the trip and didn’t say no.

“So… everyone!” My mother’s voice was light and cheerful, as if she was about to announce the source of her true happiness.

Her eyes briefly met mine before her smile deepened. “I think you’ve all met my second daughter, Anna R
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    "I don't know… I don't know what you’re saying!" His voice trembled with a poor attempt at innocence.But the stammering, the shifting gaze, the clenched jaw—he was a terrible liar. Anyone could see it."Don’t act flabbergasted, Mark," I said flatly. "He already told me. That he’s been in love with someone since high school. And the shocking part? I never knew. Not once. So, tell me—did he fall in love during the time I was in the UK?"Mark rubbed the back of his neck, his eyes flicking to Knox. He looked like a man stuck in a trap he didn’t sign up for. And probably cursing Knox in his mind for it."Maybe… it's better if you ask him yourself," he muttered, voice low and unwilling.I laughed bitterly, a short sound that lacked any trace of humor. "Do you really think he'll tell me? After years of hiding it? Mark, we’ve been through everything together. He never once mentioned it. Not even accidentally.""Still…" Mark's voice held firm now, almost stubborn. "I can share anything else,

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    I can't recognize him

    Damn! I’m done playing the good best friend who doesn’t invade personal space. His words made me furious. As if I didn’t know anything about this man at all. I thought we shared everything. Well, not everything, but this matters...Throwing him onto the couch and giving a light kick on his leg like I used to, I sat across from him and dialed Mark’s number. It seemed like either I had to end this stupid cat-and-mouse saga or just kill this pathetic loser for not being able to stand up for himself.As a husband? A lover? A man? Why would he say something like that so suddenly—and disappear? Is he going to die?“Hey Mark. It’s Violet. Do you have time to come over right now?” I asked, running my fingers through my hair. Let’s see what he had been hiding from me to make such an emotional speech.Romantically? Why would he say something like that out of nowhere? Did he discover that I’ve been in love with him? No. It couldn’t be. I didn’t want him to know about my feelings and discard them

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Find Me

    After freshening up and sitting at the table with my favorite lasagna—made by the man I considered family—I felt a sense of hopefulness to live a little longer.However, the silence was thicker than the sweet scent of dessert and the citrus tang of the orange juice I’d recently become obsessed with.Knox said nothing. His pulse bulged under his skin as he continued eating in complete silence.Occasionally, he stole a few glances at me, but without a single word.I put the fork aside, folding my arms on my lap before asking quietly,"What do you want to talk about?"Knox's eyes slowly shifted to mine, filled with a strange calmness and a hollow expression I’d never seen before. As if he was afraid to confess something I wasn’t supposed to know.He wiped his lips with a napkin. Slightly poking his inner cheek with his tongue, he looked straight into my eyes."I’ve been thinking about the situation lately," he began. His voice was soft, almost quiet. "Over the last ten months, a lot has

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Let's talk

    From Harler, we hadn't heard a word. The company had been handling everything quietly, avoiding legal confrontations that we knew could spiral if provoked. If Knox hadn’t stepped in, I would’ve gladly let Harler and his team chase whatever lawsuits they wanted.But if Knox got involved any further, he’d start discovering too many things about me.Things I couldn’t let anyone know.I stared at my reflection in the mirror of the private room inside my office. I had canceled important meetings just to deal with this, leaving me with nothing but time—and frustration. My hair needed fixing anyway. The upcoming party demanded a new look, something sharp and elegant. I hated the necessity of it, but I couldn't afford to show weakness. Not now.Walking back into the main office, I froze."Ms. Riverwood!" Jacob Harris rose from his seat with a professional smile. The Executive Manager of the Business Association—here, in person."Mr. Harris..." I composed myself quickly, stepping forward. "I’m

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    His madness

    When I was handed the position of CEO, Grandma didn’t congratulate me. She didn’t smile. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and asked me one thing— “Do you think you can carry this responsibility, knowing that you will have to bite… or be bitten?” Her words sliced through the air like a blade dipped in old blood. I froze. Ten full seconds passed as I stood there, motionless, my right hand clenched tightly behind my back—where no one could see it tremble. The familiar throb surged through my knuckles, a ghost from the past, aching with memories I wished I could forget. Grandma’s gaze flickered, her confidence wavering. She misread my silence. She thought I was scared. That I would back off. And so, she said, firm and sharp, “Those who fear—can’t win.” I looked up. Her eyes—usually kind—were now cold steel. But beneath the sternness, I could still see the woman who raised me. Her illness didn't dim that strong demeanor I wanted to have. “I built my empire with blood, sweat, and tears

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Man-child with filth

    The silence was so sharp it could cut glass as I was laughing. Not some sweet, warm laugh. An actual laugh that brought the shiver people's spine. Johnny Harler still stood there, fingers tangled in my hair, his smug grin faltering as the tension shifted in the room. But he hadn’t realized the tide had already turned against him. He thought he had power—because of his name, his father, the filth he inherited.Pity.My hand dropped to the table, curling around the cold, familiar weight of the scissors in the pencil holder. An essential stationary. I grabbed them without a word.Johnny's eyes settled on them. But he didn't even flinch. However, “You’re bluffing,” Johnny muttered, still gripping my hair. “You wouldn’t dare—”His eyes widened. The sharp crack of metal against flesh silenced him.The blade sank into the back of his hand with a clean, brutal force. He let out a strangled scream as his grip loosened, blood welling up around the handle. His knees buckled from shock.I step

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    The three realms

    The last serious fight Knox and I had was the day before our high school graduation. We were both eighteen. It wasn’t even a big issue — just a minor disagreement we’d blown out of proportion. But the next day, when nobody but my grandmother came to the graduation party, Knox showed up with a bouquet of pink roses. He didn't even go to meet his parents. Eighteen flowers. One for every year of my life, and an apology card for raising his voice. From the beginning, we had a clear and honest way of resolving our conflicts. We never shied away from expressing our disappointments in each other’s actions. But that day was different. Knox — the same pushy, clingy guy who used to pester me into agreeing with him — suddenly shut himself off. He looked me dead in the eyes and said: "If you’ve decided to do that... I support you." I stood there, dumbfounded. Did he really just say that? Support me? On top of that with Xavier? I almost laughed. Of course he would. Supporting me meant

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Plus one

    “So you’ve started working the moment you got back from the hospital?” His voice cut through the silence like a blade—not loud, but sharp enough to carry a trace of something I couldn’t ignore. Was it resentment? Frustration? A little of both, perhaps.I didn’t look up immediately. My fingers hovered above the laptop keys for a brief second before I slowly folded my arms across my chest. Calm on the outside, but there was a growing heat behind my eyes I couldn’t quite contain. When I finally looked at him, I took in the change. He had gone out earlier in just a waistcoat and shirt. Now, a jacket hung over his shoulders like a shield he’d hastily thrown on. He was hiding something. “I told you to move out of my house,” I said coolly, my tone even though my leg tapped repeatedly against the wooden leg of my chair. “Why are you still lingering here? Your Sarah has already left, hasn’t she?”He didn’t respond—not directly, at least. Instead, he pulled a chair out from under the table wi

  • The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception    Are you that desperate?

    Leaning against the doorframe, holding the signed paper, Mirah scanned the contract with a disbelief grin on her face. Her eyes narrowed, lips curling into a half-sneer as she raised her brows at me with a are-you-an-idiot expression before striding in."I thought you didn't even have time to choose a dress for the Business Association Party. Now you’ve made a deal with Sarah to do what? Pursue Knox and make him fall in love with you? Are you that desperate, Boss?"The scowl on her face made my stomach twist, but not out of shame—out of effort to hold back my laughter. I straightened my back, casually lifting the teacup to my lips. The warmth of chamomile grounded me as I replied calmly,"I thought you knew me more than I did myself," I scoffed."Now I’m doubting it. I would've slapped her across the face and thrown her out!" she grunted, then paused, eyes narrowing suspiciously."Wait a minute… those conditions—!" Mirah’s eyes widened as realization hit. “You’re playing dirty with he

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