Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

For some reason, I had a good sleep last night. No nightmares, no headache or insomnia. Yet, the peace felt foreign, almost suspicious, as if my mind was preparing me for a deeper plunge.Knox didn't return last night... Probably stayed over with his beloved woman. Each time I remembered about him, a sharp rage crept into my mind, tightening my chest with a suffocating bitterness I refused to acknowledge. I was pregnant with his child and at the end of the day, the child would go to him. After all, I wasn't in the right position to raise a child by myself. A hollow ache gnawed at my ribs, spreading like a quiet fire I couldn't put out.But it might look like a Zero-sum situation. But if I thought differently, it was a Non-zero-sum situation for me. But certainly, I couldn't think about it anymore. The mere thought twisted something inside me, a knot of resentment and helplessness I quickly shoved away.I would try and love the child as much as I could. But I didn't know if I c

Lying in the empty room in the hospital, surrounded by the scent of disinfectant and an uncomfortable feeling within me, I realized that I was getting attached to this baby more than I actually wanted to believe.The moment the doctor explained that because of stress, I almost miscarried, I felt like I was going to lose something important in my life.And certainly, it was bad. Once my mind accepted something as mine, something that belonged to me, I became obsessed with it. What if I couldn't let it go once the time came?I couldn't understand what to think about it. I wanted to feel neutral. But now it was quite impossible.As I took a deep breath, I heard the door opening. Knox went to talk to the doctor and Mirah to lock the house since we left it as it was in the morning.But when I tilted my head, I noticed a figure walking towards me with hurried steps."Violet!? What happened to you?"Xavier! What was he doing here? How did he know that I was here?"Lying in bed." I responded

Xavier clenched his jaws and lowered his gaze, " Can... Can I just be your boyfriend for a few weeks? Just as courtesy!" His voice came out pleading. I was stunned for a second. It hit me harder than expected. " Haha! What? Like playing boyfriend and girlfriend game? We aren't kids anymore!" I forced myself to laugh to shake off the awkwardness. But deep down I saw my reflection on his words. He lowered his gaze, looking devastated. I felt a pang of guilt. I didn't want to make him feel like I disregarded and disrespected his feelings. He opened his mouth and then closed it. After waiting for a second, he finally spoke, " But dating you has always been my-!" “How about being my plus one for the business association party?” I said softly, watching his hopeful face begin to shift. “What?” Xavier blinked, stunned. “Not as a couple. Not as something more. Just two friends. One night. As closure—for you, and maybe even for me.” He looked down, fiddling with his keys again. “I

Knox,It all started two years ago when I accidentally discovered my grandpa's real job behind the façade of being a perfect billionaire.The world I was born into—full of freedom and trust—crumbled that day, like it had never truly existed.My father knew. He kept me in the dark so I wouldn't get trapped in this unbearable secret. But life has its own twisted way of leading us where we’re meant to go.And when I accidentally stumbled into that world, there was no way back. They knew exactly what my weaknesses were. They knew what would keep me from standing against them.At first, I tried my best to escape the mess. I believed that managing the estate, running the company, doing what I had always done—was the only way to stay clear of their grip.But I was painfully wrong.They didn’t just want control of the company. They wanted everything. And before they took it all, they set out to destroy every part of me—every weakness, every joy, every last piece of who I used to be.It starte

"Grandpa! What will happen if we terminate any contract without any explanation or solid reason?"I asked, feeling the chill down my spine. My hair stood up, feeling the terror creating turmoil inside me. His brows raised, "Maybe you will be blocked by her company. If she blocks your company, that means the entire Business Association will block you as well!" "What?" I exclaimed with horror. "Why would the Business Association block our company? You said she doesn't play dirty!" "Listen, kid!" He leaned closer... "Despite the fact that she has all the little dirty secrets under her control, Violet is one of the most trusted businesswomen. They'll choose her over me without a second guess. Now, if she thinks that she doesn't want to be a partner with a certain company, those people will automatically pull themselves away. Because Violet never plays unfair games in business. She puts her business and personal life separately!" My heart raced against my chest... What if we face som