All Chapters of HOW I BECAME THE BILLIONIARE’S SURROGATE.: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

“Be at Ray hotel, 1st floor room 16 at 7pm. There is a surprise waiting for you,” Aria read the message three times, her brows raised. She got the anonymous message that morning.‘Could it be a birthday gift from my husband? Jeffery had never been the romantic type, but our third wedding anniversary is coming up. Maybe he is finally trying. What kind of surprise could it be? Should I go? There couldn't be any harm in it right?’ She thought.The driver cleared his throat from the front seat. “We have arrived ma'am.”“Oh, thank you,” she said, getting down and staring at the glamorous hotel.‘I hope I am not getting kidnapped or something.’ She walked into the lobby.Her heartbeat quickened.‘Being nervous is ridiculous, you’re his wife.’ she told herself.She stepped out of the car.She was given a key card to the room at the reception. She stepped out of the elevator and walked towards the room.‘So, Jeffery really arranged this.’‘Stop overthinking,’ she whispered to herself.She pr

Aria looked at Jeffery who didn't even look at her. His eyes were locked on Valerie like she was the most important thing in the world to him.Valerie looked at her with a smirk that disappeared so quickly it was like she imagined it.She and Jeffery were so entangled together and Aria watched as everyone looked at both of them with what resembled adoration.They never looked at her and Jeffery like that. They always looked at her like she was some intruder.Knowing she wasn't loved by anyone in the family was still okay. She could live with it. But seeing the family that she was part of for three years having no regard for her, hurt her more than she would have liked.“Baby tell everyone.” Valerie blushed as she leaned into Jeffery.“We have decided to sell the house. My Valerie doesn't like staying in used spaces so we got a new house closer to this place.” Jeffery said.Staying in used spaces? Aria thought.“Oh my God! You both will be closer to home!” Mrs. Watson exclaimed cheerfu

Jeffery didn't look at Aria again as he turned and walked away leaving her in tears.Aria sobbed loudly for a long time. She couldn’t understand how everything got worse to this point.How does she start her life? Where would she go now? She Knew she couldn't go back to her parents house. Now that the merger was off they would not accept her and her step mother will make sure to make her life hell.The doctor came back into the room. Aria cleaned her tears and stared at the doctor who looked at her like she was a dying dog.The pity in his eyes almost made her start crying again.“I'm really sorry for everything that is going on with you Aria. Is there anything I can do to help.”“Thank you but there isn't anything you can do right now. But if you could help me get a ride I will be very grateful.”“Alright. I will do so.”Aria entered the car and headed to Jeffery's house to get her belongings was what she told herself but deep down she just wanted to see Jeffery again and plead with

The Morelli estate in Westchester was the type of mansion that could make you feel underdressed by just existing. It was hidden behind iron gates, which were guarded by ancient oaks whose roots had been cracking the cobblestone driveway for so long that Aria hadn't been alive yet; and the facade-pale limestone, with ivy spread and almost alive, and the entire stonework being gently lit up by subtle garden lighting,was something a European novelist would invent for a story about old money and old secrets. Aria was sitting next to the driver in Adrian's car and her hands were folded in her lap so that she would not be able to fidget. "They will definitely ask how we met, " she gave out. Adrian kept his eyes on the road. "I know." "What am I supposed to say?" "Say that we met at the Langham charity gala in February. A mutual acquaintance introduced me to you. You were there representing a fashion house." She was making a mental note of this. "And we have been seeing each other since?" "S

The Morelli venue was used for the engagement party. It was an elegantly decorated glass and bronze hall on the forty-second floor that gave a view of the park. There was so much space that even Aria's childhood house would hardly be considered extravagant by comparison. Elena had planned everything so well as if she had been organizing such events for thirty years and had never felt scared even once by a guest list. Aria was wearing a dress that Adrian had chosen for her. It was a deep emerald silk dress which looked like flowing water and it also highlighted her skin tone. She decided to stay close to the main event and when the feeling of looking exactly like oneself struck her after a very long time, she was almost surprised by it. Not one who has been displaced. Not a third-rate substitute. One who has always been. Jeffery came with Valerie. This was her guess. She had almost calmly and very specifically made up her mind to handle it as one of those rare natural disasters. She w