All Chapters of The Perfect Match; Billionaire's Surrogate Mother : Chapter 81 - Chapter 89

Damien's point of viewThe campaign photos went live on the company's social pages two days later, and by the time I made it into the office, half the marketing floor had already sent me some version of the same message: people love it.I hadn't expected to care this much about how it landed. I'd agreed to the shoot as a favor, half convinced I'd hate every second of standing in front of a camera. I thought I'd think about Caroline all through the shoot but instead, I found myself scrolling through the comments on my own phone that morning, an odd, unfamiliar satisfaction sitting in my chest at the sheer volume of people reacting to a picture of Louisa laughing at something I'd said.It felt different, being seen with her like this. Public, unguarded, no strategy behind it beyond the campaign itself. I hadn't done anything like it in my life.I had definitely had my fair share of the public eyes but it has never been so authentic. Every appearance had the right angle, the right expres

Damien's Point of ViewI closed my eyes, leaning my head further down my chair as I tried to stop thinking about this morning.Don't! Stop, stop, stop!It was like being eight again and forcing myself not to think about the pain I felt whenever Grandfather whipped me, but just like before, it didn't work.Personally, I believed that I wasn't a really jealous person. I understood others, and I trusted my partner not to be with other people. I never felt like this when I was with Caroline.But still, my mind just couldn't stop going back to the text I accidentally read."I'd really love for us to meet up again. I've missed you," from Marcus.Friends missed friends all the time. Friends text friends all through the day and say sweet things and—Bullshit!I knew for a fact that the man was trying to hit on my girl, but what was I to do about it?Tell her to stop talking to him? That's obsessive for a new relationship.I spun in the seat. "Gosh! This is such a schoolboy feeling."Thankfull

Louisa's Point of ViewJust like I had said, I followed Damien to be with Claudia while he comforted her and stayed by her side on her mother's memorial."Thank you for coming with me," Damien said as we parked outside a rich people's cemetery.I forced a smile, the best I could offer. "It's no issue."He nodded, hesitating for a moment. "Things with Claudia, it's complicated. She's very… fragile right now. Emotional…""I understand, Damien." I interrupted, and he shook his head."No, she might have some outbursts and throw tantrums. Just please, overlook it. For my sake. She needs people around her at this moment who wouldn't judge her." He took my hands in his, looking at me gently, like he was asking me to endure another woman's behavior.I swallowed. "Is there something you're not telling me?"He let me go. "It's not my story to tell. All I can say is Claudia is a great person going through a lot. Just keep that in mind, would you?"I nodded, extremely confused about whatever was

Damien s Point Of View We ended up taking the night flight after missing the initial one, and I didn't regret it.We got to spend quality time together, and I also got time to think past the blur of everything that was going on.The two-year mark was coming closer, and I wasn't any closer to having a child.My eyes caught the text that had just popped up from Smith, my new lawyer.I had texted him in a rush of emotions last night after Louisa got her period. I asked him to keep an eye out for new surrogates.Looking back at it now, it might not have been the best next course of action, but it was all I could think of then.I had acted on impulse, but now… I turned to Louisa, who was sleeping next to me. It felt like I was doing something wrong.Like maybe I should have asked her thoughts about it first, or not done it at all. Maybe. Maybe.But I'd done it now, and there was no need to tell her, at least not until I had found a specific one."We've tracked down five potential women,"