บททั้งหมดของ Accidental Surrogate For The Cruel Alpha CEO: บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

Chapter 61DAMONThe clock that was on my dashboard read 11:47 PM as Kyle and I finally pulled into my driveway everywhere silent, as people had settled down for the night, both Kyle and I were running on nothing but caffeine and sheer stubbornness at this point, and it was a miracle that we hadn't caused any accidents because I didn't even remember driving. What should have been a straightforward day of paperwork had turned into a marathon session that involved untangling every business connection between my company and the Blackwood empire. I didn't dare leave this for another moment, before Amy or her parents would try to salvage or insist on the merge being kept despite the fallout."I never want to see another merger document for the rest of my life," Kyle muttered as he climbed out of the passenger seat, stretching his back with audible pops. "Twelve hours of reviewing contracts, and we're not even halfway done." I found myself smiling at Kyle's frustration because it mirrore

Chapter 63DAMONThe sound of small feet running up the stairs at what felt like the crack of dawn jolted me from the deepest sleep I'd had in weeks. Isabella stirred against my chest as our bedroom door burst open without the decency of someone knocking first. My mind wondered if it was Kyle again doing some sort of deja vu from before."Mama! Papa!" Lucas's voice rang out with the kind of energy that only five-year-olds possessed at ungodly hours. "It's time for school! You need to get up already, you have been sleeping for forever. Grandmama says I'm going to be late if we don't leave soon!"I cracked one eye open and squinted at the alarm clock that was displayed by the bedside table—7:32 AM. My meeting wasn't until 9:30, but Lucas's classes started at 8:00, which meant we'd overslept by at least thirty minutes."Lucas, sweetheart," Isabella mumbled into my shoulder, her voice thick with sleep, not looking forward to rising up from the bed anytime soon. "what time is it?""Late t

Chapter 65ISABELLAThe drive to Alpha Heirs Academy should have been peaceful, a daily routine that I was used to at this point, but Lucas's innocent question from the backseat made my stomach clench with worry."Mama, are you going to look for Tommy and Sean today too?" he asked, swinging his little legs as he peered out the window. "They didn't come to school yesterday at all. Their teacher asked me if I knew where they were, since you were out school guardian."My hands tightened on the steering wheel as a wave of guilt washed over me as I was worried about them. I had looked for them yesterday but assumed that they were running late, but Tommy and Sean had missed school? That wasn't like them—despite everything that had happened with Max and the divorce, both boys had always been diligent about their education. They loved school, loved learning, and missing a day would have been unusual even when they were sick."Did their teacher say anything else about why they weren't there?"

Chapter 67DARIUSThe humid New Manchester air hit me like a wall as I stepped off the private jet, my legs stiff from the long flight and my mind still processing everything I'd learned about Damon's situation. The familiar airport, should have felt comforting towards me, because I was back home, but all it felt was I was actively walking into a minefield.Shawn was waiting at the bottom of the jet stairs with our usual car and driver, his expression neutral despite the early hour."Any updates on the Rodriguez situation?" I asked as we settled into the backseat, the door closed as the driver got in the front seat and started the engine before driving towards the destination of my family house."The news broke about John Webb's murder," Shawn replied, pulling out his tablet and scrolling through what appeared to be several news alerts, as I closed my eyes briefly in a silent prayer to the filth that was going to be written on it painting Damon again in the spotlight twice in two days

Chapter 69DAMONI was in my home office reviewing security protocols when Kyle burst through the door without knocking, his face grim and his usual casual demeanor replaced by the sharp alertness he only displayed during genuine crises."We've got company," he said, moving to the window and peering through the blinds. "Two unmarked police cars just pulled up the driveway. Detective Morrison is getting out of the first one."My jaw tightened as I saved the document I'd been working on and closed my laptop. Morrison. Of all the detectives in the supernatural crimes unit, he was the one person I'd hoped would stay far away from this investigation. His reputation for harboring grudges against werewolves was well-documented, and his interrogation techniques bordered on harassment when he had a supernatural suspect in his sights."His partner?" I asked, already knowing the answer would complicate things."Detective Sarah Chen," Kyle replied. "Werewolf from the eastern territories. Word is