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Chapter 23 Evren's POV 23 Evren's POV Marching up to her father was never part of my mission when I decided to follow her here. I had only planned to keep her safe, make sure nothing happened to even a strand of hair on her head because that would affect my baby too. But seeing her father act worse than my grandfather made me throw all respect out of the window. That’s if I even had any to begin with. Two of my guards bound down the small hallway leading to the preacher’s stand and take the corner to the half-open door where her father is preparing to come from. Whispers meet my ears, gazes fall on me, but I ignore them. I want only him. To apologize to my wif—my surrogate. Not for long though. She’s soon going to be my wife. Whether she likes it or not. I’m surprised to see the man who acted all bold outside quietly following my guards as they lead him to me. Not wanting to attract more drama than necessary, I turned around, letting him follow me as we went in the opposite
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Chapter 24 Liora's POV The pillow underneath my head is softer than the one on the plane, making me realize my bed has been changed. My eyes flutter open, the first thing greeting me being the blinding lights in Evren's room—well, my room too. “Ughh,” I groan, placing a hand over my eyes to shield them. Who the hell sleeps with the lights on? Although I slept more comfortably than I have in the past three days since Aunt's incident— Oh my God. Aunt. I jump out of bed, flinging the duvet carelessly to the side. My feet meet my slippers as I make haste toward the table in the corner to grab my purse and return to the hospital. Damn, Liora. How could you be so stupid? Your aunt is fighting for her life, and you're here sleeping comfortably like life is a cloud. I'm so stupid. And whoever put me in bed is even more stupid. The door swings open before my hand can reach the doorknob, almost hitting me in the face. Evren walks in—shirtless, with black sweatpants dangling off his hip
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Chapter 25 Liora's POV “What the hell were you doing, girl?” Arianna asks from where she's sitting beside me. We are in the waiting room at the hospital, unable to see Aunt now because the doctors are carrying out some procedures on her. Why is she asking me the same question he did? It’s obvious what I was doing. “Uh, you said to use feminine wiles to charm my man. I did just that.” I realize my words too late. She smiles, wiggling her brows. “Your man, huh? Cute.” God, give me strength. I can’t deal with this girl this afternoon. “......” She turns toward me, making strict eye contact. “Tell me something, girl. What exactly did you do? The feminine wiles you used.” “I puckered my lips like this.” I demonstrate. “That was after applying lip gloss to make it shinier? I can’t remember what you said it was for. I also winked like this, and then I—” “Enough, Liora! Geez.” I sit with a bright smile, hoping for her to praise me for a job well done. “So... rate my performance on a
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Chapter 26Liora's POVI'm in my room, wrapping up a meeting I just had with my chefs when my phone beeps on the bed beside me.My brows arch before I pick it up, wondering who is texting me this early on a Sunday morning. I hope it's not Aunt.A relieved sigh escapes me when I notice it isn't. However, my curiosity doesn't let my mind rest, especially after seeing it's a text message from an unknown number."Hi. Missed me?"My first thought is that it's Arianna playing games with me. But I remember we agreed never to play games like these. So who could it be?"Hi? Who is this, and how can I help you?""Ouch, you hurt me, baby. I thought after memorizing every inch of your body, you'd at least memorize my phone number."The phone drops from my hand when I see that. With wide eyes, I observe it, unwilling to pick it up. What the hell?It beeps again, and I pick it up, typing fast into it without reading the most recent message."I'm sorry. I think you must have made a mistake. Have a n
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Chapter 27Liora's POVChapter 27Liora's POVI roll from one side of the bed to the other, missing the warmth that was usually there all these past days in the three weeks I've been with Evren.We're at his island, a very private one in the middle of nowhere. I'm sure it's because of Ronan's threats. Evren doesn't look like a man who would take vacations—much less in the middle of the year.“Ughhh. Why can't I sleep?“ I groan, sitting up on the bed and pulling the duvet angrily over me. It's all his fault. When we got here late in the evening, I told him to give me my own room. He agreed!The idiot agreed. How dare he? I expected him to argue and carry me to bed, where I had gotten used to his scent hitting my nostrils and giving me a sense of calm and protection through the night.We haven't cuddled yet, but I was a few steps away from initiating that. Especially when he sleeps shirtless. I think on those days, he was just trying to murder me or something.With a frustrated huff, I
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Chapter 28Evren's POV“Oh wow, Daddy! The food is so yummyy,” Selina beams as she takes yet another spoonful, totally disregarding her mother's warnings to take less.Children are a whole different level of work. I smile, placing my hands on the table and supporting my chin as I watch the little girl gobble down the food as though it’ll escape her plate if she doesn’t.One day, I’m going to have another kid sitting right beside her, eating in the same way. For some reason, before I met Liora, I used to imagine what life would be like with just myself and my son. But since the doctor confirmed her pregnancy three weeks ago, I don’t think I’ve had any thoughts where she and Selina weren’t involved.They’re always there. With my little boy and me. Like a complete family.The thought is beautiful yet scary. Do I really want to be tied down to a woman? What if she turns out to be like… No. I’m not thinking about that.I’m proud of myself—for cooking something so yummy. My daughter loves m
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1Liora's POV“Miss Wilder, I'm afraid we no longer need your services for the Patterson's family. Mrs Patterson is pregnant!“ That sentence alone feels like a truck crushing my soul. I gulp, my heart splitting into tiny bits. I am happy for them. After trying for seven years, they have finally conceived their own child. But then, this means our contract is void.In moments like these, I'm tempted to ask God, why? There was just one week left to the insemination. All documents have been signed and processed. All medical exams conducted. I was supposed to bear the Patterson's heir for the sum of $500,000. Dang it. That money was supposed to change my life. With aunt's cancer in the first stage, Corinne–my younger sister's– college starting next month and my six-year-old Selina about to get into the first grade, that money was very necessary.Now I'm back to square one. Tears fill my eyes, which I struggle to blink back, trying not to show how hurt I am by the declaration. I am not s
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2Liora's POV“Here you go. Make sure you serve those first before the desserts.““Yes Liora.“ The server responds as she walks away with her team, all balancing trays on their hands.I turn around towards the chefs, making sure no one is lagging behind. They're all working. Hard. Which is very important because my job and theirs is counting on how today turns out.“I'll go check if everything is fine inside.“ I say to no one in particular, then speedwalk from the kitchen down the hallways and into the large glittering hall where the party is going on.This is a ball to celebrate the merger of two very powerful companies, the Valescas and the Romero's. And I have been tasked with catering the event. It is big money, which came at the right time especially with all that has been going on.I am the manager of Marina catering services. It's my aunt's company, but due to her state of health, she entrusted it to me. we've catered so many big events, but nothing of this sort. More reason I
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Chapter 28Evren's POV“Oh wow, Daddy! The food is so yummyy,” Selina beams as she takes yet another spoonful, totally disregarding her mother's warnings to take less.Children are a whole different level of work. I smile, placing my hands on the table and supporting my chin as I watch the little girl gobble down the food as though it’ll escape her plate if she doesn’t.One day, I’m going to have another kid sitting right beside her, eating in the same way. For some reason, before I met Liora, I used to imagine what life would be like with just myself and my son. But since the doctor confirmed her pregnancy three weeks ago, I don’t think I’ve had any thoughts where she and Selina weren’t involved.They’re always there. With my little boy and me. Like a complete family.The thought is beautiful yet scary. Do I really want to be tied down to a woman? What if she turns out to be like… No. I’m not thinking about that.I’m proud of myself—for cooking something so yummy. My daughter loves m
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Chapter 27Liora's POVChapter 27Liora's POVI roll from one side of the bed to the other, missing the warmth that was usually there all these past days in the three weeks I've been with Evren.We're at his island, a very private one in the middle of nowhere. I'm sure it's because of Ronan's threats. Evren doesn't look like a man who would take vacations—much less in the middle of the year.“Ughhh. Why can't I sleep?“ I groan, sitting up on the bed and pulling the duvet angrily over me. It's all his fault. When we got here late in the evening, I told him to give me my own room. He agreed!The idiot agreed. How dare he? I expected him to argue and carry me to bed, where I had gotten used to his scent hitting my nostrils and giving me a sense of calm and protection through the night.We haven't cuddled yet, but I was a few steps away from initiating that. Especially when he sleeps shirtless. I think on those days, he was just trying to murder me or something.With a frustrated huff, I
The Surrogate's Reckoning Chapter 26
Chapter 26Liora's POVI'm in my room, wrapping up a meeting I just had with my chefs when my phone beeps on the bed beside me.My brows arch before I pick it up, wondering who is texting me this early on a Sunday morning. I hope it's not Aunt.A relieved sigh escapes me when I notice it isn't. However, my curiosity doesn't let my mind rest, especially after seeing it's a text message from an unknown number."Hi. Missed me?"My first thought is that it's Arianna playing games with me. But I remember we agreed never to play games like these. So who could it be?"Hi? Who is this, and how can I help you?""Ouch, you hurt me, baby. I thought after memorizing every inch of your body, you'd at least memorize my phone number."The phone drops from my hand when I see that. With wide eyes, I observe it, unwilling to pick it up. What the hell?It beeps again, and I pick it up, typing fast into it without reading the most recent message."I'm sorry. I think you must have made a mistake. Have a n
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Chapter 25 Liora's POV “What the hell were you doing, girl?” Arianna asks from where she's sitting beside me. We are in the waiting room at the hospital, unable to see Aunt now because the doctors are carrying out some procedures on her. Why is she asking me the same question he did? It’s obvious what I was doing. “Uh, you said to use feminine wiles to charm my man. I did just that.” I realize my words too late. She smiles, wiggling her brows. “Your man, huh? Cute.” God, give me strength. I can’t deal with this girl this afternoon. “......” She turns toward me, making strict eye contact. “Tell me something, girl. What exactly did you do? The feminine wiles you used.” “I puckered my lips like this.” I demonstrate. “That was after applying lip gloss to make it shinier? I can’t remember what you said it was for. I also winked like this, and then I—” “Enough, Liora! Geez.” I sit with a bright smile, hoping for her to praise me for a job well done. “So... rate my performance on a
The Surrogate's Reckoning Chapter 24
Chapter 24 Liora's POV The pillow underneath my head is softer than the one on the plane, making me realize my bed has been changed. My eyes flutter open, the first thing greeting me being the blinding lights in Evren's room—well, my room too. “Ughh,” I groan, placing a hand over my eyes to shield them. Who the hell sleeps with the lights on? Although I slept more comfortably than I have in the past three days since Aunt's incident— Oh my God. Aunt. I jump out of bed, flinging the duvet carelessly to the side. My feet meet my slippers as I make haste toward the table in the corner to grab my purse and return to the hospital. Damn, Liora. How could you be so stupid? Your aunt is fighting for her life, and you're here sleeping comfortably like life is a cloud. I'm so stupid. And whoever put me in bed is even more stupid. The door swings open before my hand can reach the doorknob, almost hitting me in the face. Evren walks in—shirtless, with black sweatpants dangling off his hip
The Surrogate's Reckoning Chapter 23
Chapter 23 Evren's POV 23 Evren's POV Marching up to her father was never part of my mission when I decided to follow her here. I had only planned to keep her safe, make sure nothing happened to even a strand of hair on her head because that would affect my baby too. But seeing her father act worse than my grandfather made me throw all respect out of the window. That’s if I even had any to begin with. Two of my guards bound down the small hallway leading to the preacher’s stand and take the corner to the half-open door where her father is preparing to come from. Whispers meet my ears, gazes fall on me, but I ignore them. I want only him. To apologize to my wif—my surrogate. Not for long though. She’s soon going to be my wife. Whether she likes it or not. I’m surprised to see the man who acted all bold outside quietly following my guards as they lead him to me. Not wanting to attract more drama than necessary, I turned around, letting him follow me as we went in the opposite
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Chapter 22Liora's POV“The Lord is ready to accept all who come to him. He is ready to welcome them into his fold. Abandon your ways...“I zone out the rest of the preacher's words as I walk into the little church in my community—a place I swore never to return to. But it's inevitable. I'm doing this for Aunt. I know she won't be happy, but I'm willing to take her anger as long as she's alive.Evren walks beside me, his presence providing a sense of comfort and protection.He's as stubborn as a she-goat. I told him to stay back, but he told me his baby was going nowhere without him, and in less than two hours, his jet had been prepared for us to take the three-hour journey to Salt Lake City.Even when I told him to stay in the car while I alerted my parents that I was here, he still followed me in.Not that I'm complaining... much.“Liora?“ Mom’s whisper meets my ears. In no time, I’m engulfed in a warm yet unfamiliar embrace. How can my mother’s embrace seem so strange to me?“Mothe
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Chapter 21Liora's POVI should have known something was up.As I'm walking back up to Evren's office, because my lame ass decided to forget my phone there, I notice a commotion as an ambulance arrives and paramedics rush in like their lives depend on it.I mean, it dies, right? If an employee of the Valescas dies in the office, it won't end well with anyone in this city. I wonder what could have happened.In my head, I'm singing a happy song, reminiscing about the moment between Evren and me earlier. He loved my food.He ate about five spoonfuls before insisting I leave. Odd behavior. But then he's always like that.The moment the elevator opens, the sight before my eyes has my senses heightening, my heart plummeting to my feet. The paramedics were headed for Evren's office? Could something have happened to Levi? He's clumsy, so it wouldn't be surprising.But as I see the person on the sofa, coughing while they try to attend to him, my heart loses it.Evren is pale, his lips blue, an
The Surrogate's Reckoning Chapter 20
Chapter 20 Evren’s POV “So you're telling me you had the opportunity to murder him, and you decided to leave him with just a busted lip? Man, c’mon!” I roll my eyes at Marek's bluntness. His hatred for Ronan extends way back before mine. But I might surpass him soon. Hell, I think I’ve done that after last night. “You think I didn’t want to do more? If it was left to me, his mother would be planning his funeral right now. Unfortunately, I just can’t end him, no matter how much I want to.” I can envision him rolling his eyes on the other end. “You're so lax after this guy threatens your woman, Ren. I know you care for her beyond the fact that she's pregnant. Don't mess things up.” Before I can say a word, two beeps meet my ears. Idiot hung up on me. My eyes stray toward the bar, the desire to have a taste of the alcohol there and see if it really works, as they say, spiking. I just need something to calm my nerves. Without a second thought, I move toward the bar, pull out a gla
