บททั้งหมดของ The Surrogate's Reckoning: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

Chapter 31Evren's POVIf Marek saw me now, he'd make fun of me—for being such an idiot. When Liora gave her contract terms, along with the promise to make me fall for her, I told Marek it would only happen over my dead body.Yet she hasn't even tried, and I'm already ready to kiss the ground she walks on.Her body against mine feels like a dream, and my lips keep tingling from the kiss I just stole from her.She hasn't said a word since I asked her to give this a try, choosing silence instead."Liora, say something," I urge, my heart pounding as I wait for her decision.Instead of the heartfelt response I'm expecting after my speech, I'm met with a scoff, an eye roll, and her pushing me backward, making me land on my sofa. She wiggles her way out of my lap before I can stop her.My body immediately feels empty, like a part of me has been disconnected. I try to pull her by the waist towards me again. A sharp sting meets both of my hands.Ouch! This woman can slap."Evren, what do you

33 Liora's POV My feet hitting hard on the hospital tiled floor brings the attention of the nurses and doctors towards me. Only when they see that it's not a patient being rushed in do they turn their eyes away from Arianna and me. I rush to the receptionist, placing my trembling hands on the counter as I wait impatiently for her to finish her call and get to me. “How can I help—” “My husband is admitted here.” My words tumble out in a rushed breath. “Please, where is Evren Valesca?” At the name, her hand freezes on the keyboard, eyes slowly lifting to my face. She turns to face her colleague, who is also looking at me from head to foot. Ignoring their gazes, I open my mouth to tell her to give me the information I'm asking about when I see Levi coming out from a hallway with a private label on it. He is on the phone, but with how fast I bound towards him, it doesn't take long for him to raise his eyes and meet mine. He freezes, gulps, and slowly ends the call. “Miss Wil—Mrs. V

35 Evren's POV “Wait... you're mad that I touched her? I only held her waist briefly and she's my sister-in-law!” Marek shouts, running a hand through his hair while staring wide-eyed at me. “And she's my woman,” I respond without blinking. “Tell me something, Marek. Will you allow me touch Arianna in the way you held my woman?” I'm met with a glare and his glass being slammed against the counter. “What the hell are you talking about? Why won't I allow that? It's not like I care about her or anything. You can do whatever you please and I'll—” “Tsk tsk tsk, brother. I asked a yes or no question. Why the fuss?” I smirk, watching as his jaw tightens with frustration as he realizes that I've caught onto him. “But since you don't care about her, I'll just tell Levi to shoot his shot. You know he has a crush on her. They'd look so good together. Levi and Arianna sitting in a tree, k-i-s—” “If you dare finish that sentence, I'll murder you,” Marek growls, breaking the glass he holds w

Chapter 37 Liora's POV Evren Valesca could be anything to me from what I'd read in magazines, watched on gossip shows, and seen for myself, but a clingy man was way down the list. These past two days since he left the hospital, which I still don't know why he wasn't admitted, he hasn't left my side for more than three hours at a time. First, he went to his office, and less than an hour later, walked back in with his suitcase and Levi following him with a sheet-ton of folders. They entered his study, and an hour later, he came out to meet me where I sat in the living room watching TV. After making sure I had eaten, he went right back in and came back an hour later. Since then, he has been hanging around my side, even to the point of cuddling with me in bed. It's not like I'm complaining. It's what I've always wanted, right? And he has the sweetest smell and... the most beautiful body a woman could want. But his actions are still strange. And the stubborn man won't talk to me. “B

39Liora's POV“She's six.Six years old.Tell me how she comes up with something like that if she wasn't influenced, Evren. You're in on this.”He huffs, running a hand through his hair. “I am not in on this. You're very correct, she was indeed influenced. By your best friend and my brother. Not me.”He seems to be telling me the truth. But no. This is like something someone so controlling would do. Marek is a sweetheart. He won't send me out with his annoying younger brother. Ariana, on the other hand, had to be the one who invented the idea.I blame myself. If I hadn't been too trusting. If I hadn't been anticipating such a moment with Evren, I wouldn't have walked straight into this trap.But why am I complaining? Maybe because I know the closer I get to him, the more my heart also goes towards its ruin. And I can't let that happen.“If you're saying the truth, which I know you aren't, why didn't you just cancel the date?”We are currently in his car, heading towards the restauran