Semua Bab The Surrogate-in-law: The Billionaire CEO's Deception : Bab 71 - Bab 80

Knox,"Everyone is waiting. Boss! Smith family is here too!" Mark informed as I walked into the Silverfang mansion. The heavy tension in the air was palpable enough to alert me to be careful.Fixing the tie, taking off the suit, I passed it to Mark before entering the living room.There, my parents, grandparents and the Smith family—including Sarah—were sitting in silence, gloomy.Grandpa noticed me first. A smile spread over his face as he stood up. "Here is my grandson! Come here, Knox!"That overly sweet voice was something I hated the most. Behind this sweetness, something was hiding. Something beyond evil."Hello everyone," I greeted, before sitting in a single couch.Sarah, who was sitting across from me, stood up and poured the coffee. "Here."Everyone smiled at her small gesture. My mother praised, "She is such a sweet girl. I can't wait for her to become my daughter-in-law!"I nodded, grabbing the cup. "Thank you."But instead of returning to her seat, she sat next to my couc

"It's happening again!" Mark chuckled bitterly, placing his notepad aside. Driving the car, he glanced at me through the rearview mirror. "All the accounts and access through your company have been blocked, Boss. Seems like they're serious about it... just like they were two years ago."I closed my eyes and leaned back into the passenger seat, the tension building behind my forehead. "I don't care about anything related to Silverfang. I knew this would happen. I'm just glad I was prepared for it."Mark gave a slow nod, his fingers tightening around the steering wheel. "That's true. But what will you do if your grandpa does something to Miss Violet? She still thinks that attack was just a coincidence."I opened my eyes, letting out a quiet breath. "I noticed her security detail has been reinforced. I don’t think he can pull anything off. Still... I’ll stay around."Mark made a sharp U-turn, the tires screeching slightly. "Honestly... I thought you'd give up and just stay quiet about al

Violet,So, every time he disobeyed, they targeted me. No wonder the old Knox and this Knox felt like two different people. The old Knox would never do anything that could break my heart. But this Knox—he chose my life over my heart. He would rather become the villain than watch me die.Stupid Knox. He should have come to me from the start instead of pretending to be the hero. Doesn’t he know that in this world, heroes are the weakest?I stood in front of the frosted glass wall, waiting for Knox to return. I had no idea what was happening with him—he didn’t even tell me. Since when did we start keeping secrets from each other?I took a deep breath, my chest rising and falling. My head throbbed with rage and a quiet grudge. Just two more days, and they’ll taste their own medicine.As I stared at the sky, the door behind me opened. I didn’t look back—not even a glance at the reflection in the glass—thinking it was Mirah.But a pair of arms wrapped around me from behind, making me freeze

Knox,How far would you go to protect what's yours? Either you turn the world a villain or... be the villain in the world to protect what's yours.Each single moment, I carried the thoughts — I want her but she doesn't. I want her as mine, only mine, but she doesn't.She was always far away from me. She was in my arms but she had her own world where I couldn't reach. She was addicted to protect what she has while I was addicted to protect her, knowing she didn't want to have the kind of relationship I wanted.But when she said that she would pursue me... romantically, I knew that it was my turn to play the villain to protect her."Sleep tight!" I pressed my lips on her forehead before I walked out of the room and then the house.She was right when she said I was innocent in the world of business, but this world where violence had been normalised... she didn't know that this world suffocated me every single day. I might not know much about it. But in the last two years, I learned one t

Violet,I walked out of the store soon after the saleswoman exposed my identity. A part of me wanted to be vindictive and teach them a lesson. However, another part of me knew it would be a waste of time—and I didn’t want to stoop to that. Karma doesn’t leave people alone, does it?Honestly, it left a bitter taste in my mouth. But I decided to move on. I already had too many things on my plate.After leaving the store, I waited for Xavier outside. The men's section was on the opposite side of the female one, so I chose to wait instead of going there.While checking some emails on my work phone, I noticed Xavier walking toward me. His face was pale, sweat dripping from his sharp jawline. There was a deep, prolonged distress on his face."Is everything alright?" I asked calmly.He bent slightly, his breathing rapid and ragged. Then he looked up at me, eyes red-rimmed. His lips parted before he pressed them into a tight line."If you don't mind, can we go to the hospital?" he pleaded, hi