Semua Bab The Accidental Surrogate's Secret: Bab 101 - Bab 110

Dorian’s POVIt’s been three whole years.Three long, agonizing, frustrating years since she disappeared.And every single day that passed without her felt like a knife slowly twisting inside me.I used everything I had; every connection, every resource, every shred of power I could pull to search for her. I burned money like it was nothing.But Candice was nowhere to be found.It was like she vanished into thin air.Like the earth opened up and swallowed her.Like… she never even existed.Every time we thought we were close, every single time; we hit a wall.Dead ends.At one point, my top investigator swore he’d spotted her at an airport in Morocco. I flew there that same night. Booked out the entire floor of a hotel. Mobilized teams.Only to find out it was someone else.I punched a wall that night. Broke a mirror too. Still didn’t feel better.I didn’t care how much I spent.I didn’t care if I had to bankrupt myself.I just wanted to find her.Where the hell did you go?Even my mo

Dorian’s POV“Sir! Sir, but your say is still needed in the meeting—”I could hear one of the board members calling after me, his voice full of confusion and panic. Maybe they thought I had lost it.But I didn’t stop.I walked out of the boardroom, heading straight down the hallway. My hands were already in my pocket, pulling out my phone.I didn’t waste a second.The moment the screen lit up, I called one of my most trusted subordinates.“Pick up,” I muttered under my breath. “Come on… come on…”He answered on the second ring. “Yes, sir?”“I need you to make an investigation about a company,” I said sharply.“Sir?”“Oasis Thrive International. That’s the name. Find information about them.”“Right away, sir.”“I want everything. Every single damn detail about Candice. Her position. When she joined. What she does there. What city she lives in. What hours she works. Her full schedule. I want it all. Now. You understand me?”“Yes, sir. Understood. I’ll get started immediately.”The line

Candice’s POVAfter the call with my kids, I placed my phone on the bed, still smiling at the thought of their little voices. My cheeks actually hurt from grinning so much. I was about to lay down for a moment when a sudden thought struck me—“Oh no…” I whispered, sitting up quickly.I had promised them snacks. Snacks and junk food.I could already imagine the tiny storm that would hit me if I arrived empty-handed. Rest for even one minute, and I might forget… and forgetting wasn’t an option. Not unless I wanted to face the legendary twin rage.I chuckled to myself. “Better to go now. I can rest on the plane… or, well… maybe. Not like it’s possible to rest with those two around.”Shaking my head, I got up, grabbed my small suitcase, and headed downstairs to check out of the hotel.I stepped outside. I was just about to wave for a taxi when I suddenly remembered—oh right, there’s a mall nearby. Closer than taking a cab somewhere else.“Perfect,” I murmured, turning on my heels.As soon

Candice’s POVIt was no other person than Dorian’s secretary. I opened my mouth and closed my mouth again. I blinked a couple of times, trying to process it. What is she doing here?Last I knew, she was glued to Dorian’s side, following him everywhere like his shadow. Now she was walking into this small meeting for my company’s project.Did Dorian by any chance send her here to come represent him for my company?No no. Dorian wouldn’t send her here. Dorian wouldn’t even know if a company like mine was even existing from the start. Then that meant one thing right? Is it what I am thinking?Wait… did Dorian fire her? Or… is she working for some smaller business now? Because that is the only thing that would explain it.She stopped a few steps away and gave me a polite smile. “Good evening, Ms. Candice.”I forced myself to nod. “Good evening.”I didn’t even get the chance to ask her why she was here before I heard the sound of another pair of footsteps approaching.I raised my head a

Dorian’s POVCandice was even more beautiful than in the picture I had seen of her.No—she was more beautiful than three years ago. Time hadn’t taken anything from her; instead, it had given her this glow, this softness, this… maturity that made her look even more captivating.Her presence pulled me in. My chest felt tight, and my heart was beating so fast, I swore it was loud enough for her to hear.Three damn years.I wanted to ask her how she had been.I wanted to ask her why she left.I wanted to ask her if she had thought about me even once in those years, or if I had been erased from her world.Most of all, I wanted to ask her why she couldn’t wait. Why she couldn’t trust me long enough to see that she had been innocent all along—that the accusations were lies, that she didn’t deserve the punishment she carried.But before I could say a word, Candice’s voice cut through. “Why… why is it you?” she asked, her tone sharp, almost dripping with disgust.Her words hit harder. But sti