Accidental Surrogate For The Cruel Alpha CEO のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 101 - チャプター 110

Chapter 101: The Wolf Called JaniceISABELLAI woke to the gentle morning light filtering through the gauze curtains, feeling more refreshed than I had in weeks. The exhaustion from the gala had melted away during the night, replaced by a sense of energy and anticipation that made me want to embrace the new day. Beside me, Damon was still deep in sleep, his dark hair falling across his forehead and his breathing steady and peaceful. The events of last evening seemed like a distant dream now, replaced by the quiet contentment of waking up in his arms.I carefully extracted myself from his embrace, moving slowly to avoid disturbing him. He had been working so hard lately, managing both business obligations and the complex social dynamics that came with our upcoming wedding. He deserved to rest, especially after dealing with whatever situation had kept him occupied for so long at the gala.The clock on the nightstand read 6:00 AM exactly. The house was quiet around us, filled with tha

Chapter 103: The ChaosISABELLAInside the house, the peaceful morning atmosphere had completely evaporated, and it was replaced by the kind of chaos that reminded me of an emergency room. The household staff moved with such practiced moves and roles that showed that this wasn't the first time, aside from me that they had dealt with an injured person appearing on the grounds, which only added to my growing confusion about what exactly was happening and why nobody felt the need to fill me in.They carried Janice to one of the guest rooms on the first floor, the one nearest to the main staircase. I followed at a distance, feeling like an outsider in my own home as everyone else seemed to know exactly what to do and where to go. The door was left partially open, giving me a view of the room being rapidly changed from a normal guest room to something resembling a hospital ward.Two maids I recognized seeing doing mundane works around the house but whose names I couldn't recall at the

Chapter 105: Questions Without AnswersISABELLA"I don't know all the details," Elena replied, which might have been the first fully honest thing she had said since we sat down. "But it looks like she ran into trouble in the woods. Sometimes there are… dangerous situations that arise. Janice was probably investigating or trying to prevent something when she got injured."Investigating what? Preventing what? Every answer just led to more questions, more pieces of a puzzle I didn't even know existed until this morning.I took a long sip of my coffee, using the moment to try to calm myself down. Getting angry at Elena wasn't going to help. She was clearly bound by some kind of loyalty or promise that prevented her from telling me more. If I wanted real answers, I needed to talk to Damon directly.But the thought of confronting him, especially when he was so obviously worried about Janice, made my stomach twist with anxiety. What if he got defensive? What if he accused me of being jealou

Chapter 107: Hired HelpDAMONAnd I thought about whoever had done this to her, about the satisfaction I would feel when I finally tracked them down and made them pay for touching someone under my protection.Before either of us could speak again, there was a soft knock at the door. I recognized the pattern—one of the household staff seeking permission to enter."Come in," I called out, forcing my voice back to something resembling normal.The door opened to reveal Isabella, and the sight of her made my chest tighten with a complicated mixture of love, guilt, and frustration. She looked tired, her face still pale from the shock of this morning's events, but her eyes were clear and determined as they met mine."I wanted to check on you," she said softly, stepping into the office. "And to tell you not to worry about the wedding dress shopping. I understand that now isn't the right time. We can reschedule."The wedding. In the chaos of everything else, I had completely forgotten that we

Chapter 109: The ClaimISABELLAI stood in the hallway outside Janice's room, pressing my palms against my eyes as I tried to force the tears to stop. The cool glass of water I held trembled slightly in my hand, condensation dripping onto my fingers like the tears I refused to let fall anymore.I would not let that woman see me as weak. I would not give anyone in this house more reason to dismiss me or treat me like I didn't belong here.Taking a deep, steadying breath, I straightened my shoulders and lifted my chin. Whatever complicated history existed between Damon and Janice in the past, whatever secrets this household kept from me, I was still Lucas's mother. I was still Damon's fiancée. And I would not be treated like a servant in what was supposed to be my own home.The sound of Lucas's animated chatter drifted through the partially open door as I approached. His voice carried that particular breathless quality it got when he was excited about something, words tumbling over each