Chapter 121: Not this time

Alexander povThe mansion was unusually quiet.Too quiet.I sat alone in my room, staring at the glass of whiskey on the table.Untouched.My thoughts were elsewhere.On her.Thinking, something is wrong somewhereA frustrated sigh escaped my lips.Did she really think I joined them for dinner?The moment I returned to the mansion, I went looking for her.Her room was empty.At first, I assumed she was downstairs.Then I checked the dining room.Nothing.No sign of her.It wasn’t until I found her in the library that everything started making sense.The library.I hadn’t stepped into that room in years.Honestly, I thought she had forgotten about it.Just like I thought she had forgotten about a lot of things.Apparently, I was wrong.I leaned back against the chair and rubbed my temples.Lately, something had been different about her.More than usual.Whenever I looked at her, she seemed distracted.Lost.Like part of her wasn’t even here anymore.Like her body occupied the room, but

Chapter 122: One last chance

Damien povIt had been weeks. Or maybe months. At this point, I wasn’t even sure anymore. Time had become strange ever since the last time I saw Celyne. Every day felt longer. Every thought seemed to lead back to her. And every decision became harder than the last. I stood by the window of my apartment, staring down at the city below. Cars moved through the streets. People went about their lives. Normal lives. Simple lives. I almost envied them. Because nothing about my life felt simple anymore. Especially not where Celyne was concerned. I hadn’t called her. I hadn’t texted her. And she hadn’t reached out either. Maybe that was for the best. Maybe distance was exactly what we both needed. Yet somehow I couldn’t stop thinking about her. The way she looked at me during our l

Chapter 123: Not Again

Celyne povThe strange thing about getting what you ask for is realizing it doesn’t always feel the way you imagined. Ever since the night in the library, Alexander had done exactly what I wanted. Exactly. He kept his distance. No unnecessary conversations. No surprise visits. No attempts to hold my hand. No questions about how I was feeling. Nothing. The space I had demanded was finally mine. So why wasn’t I happy? I stood by my bedroom window, staring out at the gardens below. The morning sun stretched across the estate, making everything look peaceful. Beautiful. Normal. A complete lie. Just like the smile I forced onto my face every day. I sighed and wrapped my arms around myself. Maybe this was what I deserved. Maybe this was what I had asked for. After all, I was the one who t

Chapter 124: The fear of losing her

Alexander povEverything happened too fast.One second she was standing there.The next she was covered in blood.The image refused to leave my head.Even as I carried her toward the car.Even as the staff scrambled around us.Even as Ryder opened the back door.The image remained.The blood.Her pale face.The way her fingers weakly grabbed my sleeve.Save the baby.I tightened my jaw.No.I wasn’t going to lose either of them.“Celyne.”She didn’t respond.Her head rested against my chest as I climbed into the vehicle beside her.“Drive.”Ryder didn’t waste a second.The car sped away from the mansion.I looked down at her.She looked fragile.Too fragile.Her breathing was shallow.Her skin was cold.And there was far too much blood.My hands tightened around hers.“You don’t get to do this.”Nothing.No response.The silence terrified me more than I wanted to admit.For years I convinced myself I no longer cared.For years I buried every feeling connected to her.Now, sitting here

All Chapters of A SURROGATE TO MY BILLIONAIRE EX HUSBAND : Chapter 121 - Chapter 124

Chapter 121: Not this time

Chapter 122: One last chance

Chapter 123: Not Again

Chapter 124: The fear of losing her