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Chapter 1

NORA“Welcome, Mrs. Nora,” the maid greeted me with a forced smile, her eyes darting nervously toward the floor, clearly startled by my sudden return.I didn’t miss the hesitation in her voice, nor the way her hands trembled slightly as she adjusted the tray of food in her hands. It was as if she wasn’t expecting me to be home so soon.“Where is my husband?” I asked, trying to sound casual, though the tension in my chest was anything but.She stiffened, her face blanching just a little. “He… he’s in his office,” she muttered, a quick glance flicking toward the hallway.“No.” I raised a brow, an amused smile tugging at the corners of my lips. “Where is Thomas?”Her eyes darted toward the door to the left, and I knew immediately that she wasn’t telling me everything.“Mira.” I addressed her more directly, keeping my voice light but firm. “Where’s Thomas? I have good news for him,” I added, waving the papers in my hand—papers that were about to change everything.Her gaze flickered, and

Chapter 2

NORAThe light was too bright. Everything felt foggy. My body ached, and my chest felt hollow—like someone had scooped everything inside me out and left only the pain behind.“She’s awake,” the nurse called, stepping back slightly as a tall woman in a tailored beige coat strode into the room.“Thank God,” the woman breathed, her eyes scanning my face. “We were worried.”I blinked, trying to focus. Her presence was calming in an unfamiliar way. She didn’t look like a nurse. Her clothes screamed class, her heels clicked with purpose, and her hair was pulled into a sleek bun that hadn’t dared to move an inch.“Who…?” My voice was hoarse, my throat raw like I hadn’t used it in days.“My name is Ivory,” she said gently, stepping closer to adjust the thin blanket around me. “I’m the assistant to the man who found you unconscious. He brought you here.”I sat up slowly. Pain flared through my side, and a nauseating ache throbbed deep in my abdomen. I winced.“I want to go home,” I muttered, t

Chapter 3

NORAThe air thickened instantly.I blinked, stunned by the bluntness, the weight of those four words.“We are?” I asked, like maybe I hadn’t heard him right.“Yes,” he said again, calm and firm. “It’s part of the arrangement. Natural conception. No doctors unless necessary. No artificial methods. Just us.”I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly dry. “Right.”His gaze never wavered. “You can back out now.”“No,” I said, voice rough. “I said okay.”He nodded once and stepped closer. Not invading, just… present. “Then we’ll begin tomorrow. Tonight, you rest. You’ve been through hell.”I couldn’t argue with that.Ivory appeared at the doorway like she’d been waiting for the cue. She didn’t look surprised—just efficient, already knowing what to do.“This way, Mrs. Wilson,” she said, her voice smooth as silk.I flinched. “I’m not—”“You will be,” Kian cut in.His certainty made my stomach twist. It wasn’t romantic. It wasn’t hopeful.It was inevitable.Ivory led me through the pristine hallw

Chapter 4

NORA Ivory blinked, caught off guard—but only for a second. She recovered fast, straightened her spine like she was used to taking hits and walking away from them untouched.Kian turned slowly, face unreadable. “Ivory,” he said, voice low, calm, controlled. Too controlled. “Go home and rest.”She hesitated. “It’s late. I could just sleep in the guest—”“No.” His tone dropped lower. “You’ve done enough for today. Go home.”And then I cleared my throat, “Miss Ivory, your boss is a married man now, you should now learn to adapt.” “Go home now.” Kian said firmly with a wide smile.She gave him a long, unreadable look. Then she nodded once, tight, stiff. “As you wish, Mr. Wilson.”The door closed behind her without another word.I didn’t move. I just watched him. Still in his expensive wedding suit, still perfect, still distant.Kian walked back toward the table. His eyes flicked over the food, then to me. “Did you make this?”“No,” I deadpanned. “The chef you didn’t employ, whipped it u

Chapter 5

NORA FEW WEEKS LATER “I want her dressed in something from the new evening line,” Kian said without looking up from his tablet.Ivory blinked. “Excuse me?”Kian’s tone didn’t shift. “Call the design team. Bring a selection here. She needs something suitable for the gala tonight.”There was a beat of silence, thick with tension. Ivory stared at him like he’d grown two heads. “The full collection?”“Yes. Have them here within the hour.”I was sitting on the edge of the bed, towel wrapped around me, still trying to understand how my day had turned from reading in the sunroom to preparing for an elite event with Kian Wilson.“I don’t understand why you’re doing all this,” Ivory muttered under her breath as she zipped up the last garment bag and placed it beside the others on the long leather couch. She didn’t look at me. Her voice was clipped, her movements stiff. “She’s just a surrogate, Kian. This is too much.”I paused at the door of the suite, my hands frozen on the silky robe I was

Chapter 6

NORA I scoffed, not believing what I was hearing. “Jessica, you know you actually have no right to tell my husband to divorce me, he is my husband and we love each other, and whatever this is, is none of my business, you went away six years ago and now you brought in a son for him? What’s this about? And you expect me to just leave? Divorce him? You must be out of your mind.” Jessica sighed and folded her arms to her chest, “Then how do we solve this? Mind me telling the press this whole issue?” “Drop the threats, he is not going to divorce me.” I said firmly.Jessica walked towards me, “Okay fine, then watch me go to the press now.”“I am never divorcing my wife,” Kian said flatly.Jessica’s red lips curled. “Kian, don’t be ridiculous. You can’t marry two women. I’m the mother of your child. I deserve—”“A lavish wedding?” Kian cut in sharply. “You mean the one you didn’t want Six years ago?”She stiffened. “That was different, I wasn’t ready back then.”Grandfather stood slowly,

Chapter 7

NORA“Is Kian aware that you are here?” I asked firmly, my voice barely above a whisper, but clear enough to slice through the thick tension in the room.Grandfather didn’t flinch. He folded the newspaper in half and set it down gently. “Right now, he’s spending time with his son and Jessica. You need to let him be, Nora. You’ve had your time.”My fingers curled against the edge of the table.“You don’t have a child with him,” he continued coldly. “That boy, Jessica’s son, is blood. Ours. The Wilson name will not be passed down to anyone outside of this family. We’ve made up our minds.”I blinked at him, my chest tightening.“Do as I say,” he added. “And I’ll make it worth your while. Fifty million.”My eyes narrowed. “Fifty?”He nodded, calm as ever. “Tax-free. Quiet. Your name cleared from all family records. You walk away clean. Free.”I stared at him for a long second. Then reached for the document on the table.The pen was already waiting beside it, uncapped.My fingers brushed i

Chapter 8

NORA“Nora.” Kian muttered under his breath, his jaw tight.“I’m serious, love.” I pressed my hand against his chest, steady, calm. “We’re having a baby soon.”Jessica laughed, sharp and ugly. “She’s insane. You can’t be pregnant.”I turned to her, my voice cool. “And why not, Jessica? Why can’t I be pregnant?”Her smile faltered. “N…Nora.”“Yes, Jessica.” I said her name slowly, firm. “Let’s not put on a show for everyone. Come inside. We can talk in private.”I stepped further into the hall, the sound of cameras still clicking behind us. I sat down, crossing my legs. Kian followed, close enough that I could feel the heat of him.He leaned in. “Nora. Tell me the truth. Are you really pregnant?”I looked straight into his eyes. “You don’t believe me?”He hesitated. “I… I’m just surprised.”“Don’t be.” My voice was steady. “I’m your wife. I’m carrying your child. And you need to start acting like the man I married. Get your shares back from your father. Stop panicking over Jessica. We

Chapter 9

NORAKian handed me the mic.“Thank you everybody, I appreciate you all for attending this party tonight—”“One more thing.”Grandfather’s voice cut me off. Deep. Heavy.I froze.“Nora,” he said sweetly, like I was a child. “Hand me the mic, darling.”“Sure, Grandfather.” I forced a smile, then passed it to him.He cleared his throat. “I apologize for interrupting, but tonight isn’t only about business. It is also about family. My grandson here is not only the new CEO… he is also now a father. And I…” his eyes glistened, “I am a proud great-grandfather.”Gasps. Murmurs. Heads turned.He gestured, and Jessica rose with her son, walking slowly toward the stage. Cameras flashed, eating it up.My chest tightened.“I am sorry if this makes you uncomfortable, Nora,” Grandfather said into the mic, pretending sympathy.I smiled tightly. “No, it’s fine, Grandfather.”But it wasn’t fine. He was making me look small. Disposable.The press pounced.“So, Mr. Kian has two wives now?” one reporter s

Chapter 10

NORA “Kian.”Grandfather’s voice sliced through the night air like a blade.We all turned.He stood at the entrance of the parking lot, his silhouette framed by the glow of the hall lights behind him. His cane tapped once against the concrete—sharp, deliberate.“You’re not dismissing her like some unwanted guest,” he said, stepping forward slowly. “Jessica will stay in your mansion. Not a guest house. Not a hotel. Your mansion. Where she belongs.”Kian’s jaw tightened. “That’s not happening.”“It is,” Grandfather replied, his tone ice-cold. “She is the mother of your son. My great-grandson. She stays under your roof, where the boy can be close to his father. Where he can learn what it means to be a Wilson.”Jessica’s eyes widened slightly, hope flickering across her face.I stayed quiet, watching.Kian stepped forward, his voice low but firm. “With all due respect, Grandfather, that’s my home. Mine and Nora’s. I won’t let you dictate—”“You’ll do exactly as I say,” Grandfather cut hi

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