Semua Bab The Accidental Surrogate's Secret: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Violet’s POVI have always hated Candice.Oh, we were friends—or at least, that’s what she thought. But deep down, I despised her. She was always the pretty one, the smart one, the one everyone seemed to admire without even trying. No matter what I did, I was always in her shadow, overlooked, underestimated. It made my blood boil.At first, I tolerated it. I smiled, played the role of a supportive friend, and pretended it didn’t bother me when people complimented her perfect grades, her perfect face, her perfect life. But the moment she married Joshua, I knew I couldn’t stand by and watch her have it all.Joshua was everything a woman could want—handsome, successful, rich. And yet, Candice had the audacity to waste him, letting years pass without even giving him a child. How selfish. How unworthy. She didn’t deserve him.So I did what had to be done.I wormed my way into Joshua’s life, playing the part of the sweet, understanding friend, always there when Candice was too “busy” or too

Dorian POVThe moment I stepped into the house, I knew The house felt too quiet. Something was wrong.I walked in, looking around, expecting to see Candice. But she wasn’t there.“Where is Candice?” I asked, my voice calm. Ana, the maid, hesitated before answering. “She… she went out, sir.”I stopped in my tracks, turning slowly to face her. My pulse pounded in my ears. “What did you just say?” My tone dropped dangerously low.Ana’s hands shook. “Madam Candice left a while ago. I… I thought you knew…”My heart started beating faster.“You let her go out alone?” I demanded. My fists clenched at my sides, my entire body tense with frustration.Ana swallowed hard. “I—I didn’t think—”“Exactly! You didn’t think!” I snarled. “You should have stopped her. You should have told me immediately!”Ana’s eyes filled with fear. “I’m sorry, sir! I didn’t mean to—”Her apologies only fueled my anger. “Your sorry is making me want to cut off your head,” I snapped, my voice cold Ana gasped, stepping

Dorian’s POV“Not just our baby” I thought to myself, the words burning on the tip of my tongue, almost rolling off. But I hesitated, unsure of how to express the emotions swirling inside me. I guess it was better I kept mute, so I did just that. Now wasn’t the time for this conversation. Candice had been through enough, and I could see the exhaustion in her eyes. She needed rest, not more confusion.I took a deep breath and turned to Ana. “Take good care of her.”“Yes, Sir Dorian,” Ana replied, bowing her head.Candice lay on the bed, her expression unreadable. Even after all that had happened, she wasn’t blaming me. That hurt more than if she had.I hesitated for a moment longer, watching her as she pulled the blanket tighter around herself. Her body was healing, but what about her mind? What about her heart?Anger started building up inside of me but I forced myself to turn away.As I stepped out of the room, I found Derek waiting for me. He was standing by the door, his hands beh

Candice’s POVDorian turned to me, his expression unreadable. “Follow me.”Something about his tone made my heart race.I hesitated. “Where are we going?”He didn’t answer, just started walking.I frowned, quickening my steps to keep up with him. “Dorian, you never answered me. I told you not to hurt Violet. If anyone is going to deal with her, it should be me.”Still, he didn’t respond.Frustration built up inside me. “Dorian—”“Do more listening and less talking,” he cut in sharply.I pressed my lips together, suddenly feeling nervous. I could tell he was serious—there was no room for argument.The silence between us felt heavy as we descended a set of cold, stone stairs. The deeper we went, the more my heartbeat quickened.Then, we reached the basement.The dim, flickering light barely illuminated the space, casting eerie shadows on the damp walls. A metallic scent filled the air—sharp, iron-like. Blood.My stomach twisted as my eyes adjusted to the gloom, and then I saw her.Viole

Candice’s POVI was lounging in my room, flipping through a magazine absentmindedly when I heard a familiar, cheerful voice echo through the hallway.“Candice! I hope you’re not sulking in here!”Lily.Before I could even respond, the door swung open, and there she was, smiling as if she hadn’t a care in the world. She held a shopping bag in one hand and a mischievous glint in her eyes.“I brought you something,” she said, tossing the bag onto my lap before plopping down beside me.Curious, I pulled the package open, only to freeze when I saw what was inside—a revealing, undeniably sexy swimsuit. My face immediately burned.“Lily!” I gasped, holding it up like it was a piece of scandalous evidence.She laughed, clearly pleased with my reaction. “What? It’s perfect! Imagine this—you and my brother, all alone, out on a romantic swim date…” She wiggled her eyebrows. “Just picture it, Candice.”If my face wasn’t red before, it certainly was now. “A-A swim date? With Dorian?” My voice came