All Chapters of Being His Surrogate After Divorce.: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

It was a few minutes past 8 p.m. when Patrick made his way out of his office, but he frowned when he saw the light coming from Anna's office. He approached, and there she was, still working. He knocked on the door, and she asked him to enter. “Why are you still here?” Anna asked him, and he responded curtly. “I should be asking you that. Why are you still here?” “I just thought I could finish. It's left with..." Anna was saying, but Patrick cut her off. “Let's go. I will take you home, and that's final.” Anna didn't even try to object, since he had already decided nothing she said would be taken seriously by him, except anything that involves her well-being. But her words are final when it has to do with the company. Anna closed her laptop and reached for her bag. She circled her desk as Patrick made an after-you gesture with his hand; she smiled and took the lead. ~~~ Trying to lighten up the mood from the suffocating silence in the car, Patrick turned on the radio. However

Anna blinked, her lashes fluttering as she looked at Aiden like he had grown two heads as the words“What… what?!” slipped from her lips when Aiden's statement registered in her mind. “You are joking, right?”Aiden looked at Anna's face with a perplexed expression as he demanded,“Why would I joke about that? I meant every word I said, Anna. From tonight, this will be your home.” Aiden said, cupping her cheek as he muttered, “I love you, Anna, and I'm not taking any chances. Come, let's go inside.”Aiden said, taking Anna's hand, but she recoiled from his touch as if it burns, taking hurried steps back, and exclaimed, her voice trembling with emotions,“No. I want to go home; I don't want to stay here with you.”Aiden's heart wavered at her troubled expression. However, after being a mafia boss for five years, he realized if you desire something, you take it by force.“Anna, please, just come in; you will be alright,” he said, walking forward and taking Anna's hand as she shook her he

Anna dried her body and blow-dried her hair after slipping on one of the robes inside the bathroom. Letting out a deep breath to calm herself, she walked out and saw Aiden seated on the edge of the bed. She smiled at him when he turned to look at her. “Let me get you a dress.” Aiden said, getting up and walking into his closet, which was filled with clothes he had bought for Anna. He retrieved a nightgown and walked back into the room. As he emerged, he caught sight of how Anna’s gaze lingered on the dress. A mixture of curiosity and unspoken words reflected in her eyes, yet she remained silent. He passed it to her and informed her, “I instructed the maids to prepare a room for you, opposite mine, so I can keep tabs on you. Get change.” Anna nodded, forcing a smile as she met Aiden's gaze briefly and muttered. “Thank you.” “I’m going to shower quickly. What do you want to eat?” At the mention of food, Anna heard her stomach grumble. "Oatmeal, I think,” she answered curtly

Inside Aiden's dining room, Aiden looked at the face of the woman seated opposite him for the umpteenth time and sighed deeply, putting his spoon down and focusing all his attention on her.Anna, who had her head lowered as she ate, sensing Aiden's intense and piercing gaze on her, quickly reached for the glass of chilled orange juice she had requested from one of the maids to take a sip to calm down her souring nerves when Aiden spoke.“Anna, are you alright?” Startled by Aiden's voice, Anna's grip around the glass loosened, causing the juice to pour on her, and the glass dropped to the floor, breaking.“Anna!” Aiden exclaimed, getting up and rushing to Anna's side. She also abruptly stood up, embarrassed by her clumsiness, and took a step backwards, but she was scratched by a shard of glass and groaned painfully.“Anna, what is wrong with you! Can't you watch where you're going?!” Aiden snapped coldly, lifting her off the ground.Tears flooded Anna's eyes as she muttered dejectedly,

Annastasia's stomach grumbled, and she looked up at Simona, who was seated beside her explaining a cosmetic line to attach to their upcoming fashion week, feeling embarrassed. “Let's end today's meeting here," Simona announced, and all eyes around the long table moved to Anna. After all, Anna was their CEO, and they only listened to her words. Not her lousy secretary, who somehow believes she magically becomes the boss since she is the CEO's secretary. A few of the females rolled their eyes discreetly when they fixed on Simona's face briefly. Anna nodded, smiling. Everyone got up and left. After everyone was out, Simona said, “Umm. Let go, madam. I will treat you to lunch.” “No, you don't have to do that. Let go; I will treat you.” Anna rejected Simona's offer politely. “I insist. Please consider it as a thank you for the hefty bonus you gave me a few days ago,” Simona insisted, her lips pulled into a pout. She didn't intend to let off the topic if Anna doesn't accept. “Okay