Semua Bab The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception : Bab 61 - Bab 70

She tilted her head slightly, wearing that familiar frown she always had when something didn’t make sense to her."Mastermind? For what?" she asked, her brows narrowing in confusion.My fingers curled into a fist, my chest tightening. I shook my head, forcing a breath through my lungs. "Nothing. Just... let’s say you know about my family’s secret now—and that I’m involved in it. So... are you still okay with me?"She looked at me, almost unimpressed, like she had expected more. "I’ve been friends with you for years. Your family's been tangled in Mafia business for as long as I can remember. If that ever bothered me, I would’ve walked away a long time ago."Her words were unusually detailed. She wasn’t someone who explained herself much. One-word answers were her style. Was she worried I might spiral?"Thank you," I murmured, a weight slipping off my chest.She crossed her arms. "Anything else you’ve been hiding from me?"My lips pressed into a line. There were too many things. Things

"That’s what I’ve been asking myself for years. Who wanted me gone? And why like that? Starve and alone? As if their intention was to kill me slowly and painfully" I said, feeling the sharp pain crawling on my neck. The vein on my neck started throbbing. I never talked about it to anyone except my Grandmother. I didn't have any intention to talk about it to him either. But...Recalling those painful moments that I could each second, I found myself reliving those moments. His breath caught. I could see a flicker of rage and pain in his eyes, "And after that, your grandma took you to the UK?" He asked.I nodded. " I messaged her then. She found me in the hospital. I was unconscious. The knife still... still in me. She took one look at me and decided to take me away from everything."Knox's voice cracked. "Why didn’t you call your parents?"I let out a breathless laugh. There was no joy in it. "They didn’t even know I was missing. When I called, they said they were in Bali. Enjoying th

The embers flickered quietly, crackling as flies circled around the campfire. The scent of burnt wood clung to the breeze. We gathered around the flames, silent in thought, our drinks in hand. While I sipped on my apple juice, my eyes fell on Knox. He was drinking too much again — his hand wrapped tightly around the beer can, the liquid disappearing faster than it should.I pulled the shawl tighter around my chest, my gaze fixed on him. Any man would envy what he had — tall, broad-shouldered, with a face carved by some careful hand of fate. God really hadn't missed a single detail with him. Handsome, intelligent, composed — he had it all. Everything, except... he wasn't mine.I reached out, my hand hovering between us. Just an arm's length away. But still, he felt so distant. So untouchable.Before my fingers could get closer, I pulled them back with a quiet sigh. I hadn't realized he was watching.His fingers caught my wrist gently but firmly. My breath hitched. His eyes were on me —

Violet,Ten years ago,On my birthday, the day started with the usual routine. Going to school, attending extra curriculums and then Knox throwing a surprise birthday party with my friends.I was so happy. That day I laughed like a teenage girl who was happy despite being extremely neglected by her parents.Grandma sent a car as a gift although I was barely having time to learn how to drive since I was busy with early admission in one of the best universities with Knox.At the evening,I walked into the house. My parents promised me that they would make my birthday special after Grandma threatened them to stop sponsoring their luxurious vacation.Although at that time, I was taking their words seriously, I knew that I couldn't believe them. I loved my family. I loved how Mom would show off her long hair, saying a woman's hair is her identity.I admired them. Used to buy anything that would help hair growth but I was scammed. Grandma used to laugh, saying my brain was only for business

The room felt heavy and too quiet that I could hear both of our heartbeats. He knew about her infertility beforehand? That’s stupid."I can’t understand what you are saying! You knew about it, but you hid it?" I asked, slowly sitting up. There was a bit of discomfort down my back, but Knox’s massage seemed to have helped it better.Knox took a deep breath and then lay down on my lap instead. His eyes met mine like magnetic attractions."Sarah’s previous boyfriend didn’t leave her just because he cheated on her," he said, his voice calm as he held my hand and held it tightly."She was hiding the fact that she was infertile. Her boyfriend was serious about having a family with kids. So when he accidentally learned about her infertility, he cheated on her." He shrugged, his expression unreadable."Although cheating was a disgusting thing and what he did was cowardly… it was a deal-breaker to him!" he stated."And you played along with her even after knowing that she was lying to you?" I