
Falling For My Surrogate Mistress
Fiona Woods has spent five years being the perfect shadow—playing Darwin Solomon’s stand-in for a woman he could never have. Her life has been dictated by his whims, her own desires buried beneath layers of quiet endurance. But when she discovers she’s pregnant, everything changes.
Determined to protect her unborn child and reclaim her life, Fiona walks away from Darwin and the toxic world he represents. But Darwin isn’t ready to let her go—and neither are the secrets and enemies circling them both. As lies unravel and hidden truths come to light, Fiona and Darwin find themselves drawn back together, forced to confront the ghosts of their past and the enemies determined to destroy them.
Can love emerge from years of pain and betrayal? Or will their chance at happiness be crushed under the weight of secrets too heavy to bear?
CHARACTERIZATION
FIONA WOODS (FL)
Age: Late 20s
Traits: Intelligent, resourceful, quietly strong, yet deeply scarred by her years as Darwin’s stand-in. Her resilience comes from enduring pain without letting it break her.
Darwin Solomon (ML):
Age: Early 30s
Traits: Proud, cold, and emotionally detached, but beneath his sharp exterior lies a man struggling with his own guilt and loneliness.
BELLA ROBBINS (ANTAGONIST)
Age: Mid-20s
Traits: Ambitious, manipulative, and desperate to solidify her position by any means necessary.
WILLIAM NEWTON (SECONDARY ANTAGONIST)
Age: Early 40s
Traits: Ruthless, shrewd, and motivated by a long-standing grudge against Darwin that drives him to play a dangerous game of revenge.
THALASSA CAREY (FL’S BEST FRIEND)
Age: Late 20s
Traits: Outspoken, fiercely protective of Fiona, and always ready with a sharp wit or a clever plan.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 79The fire burned long into the night.Fiona stood at a distance, watching the last remnants of the Echelon turn to ash. It was strange—she had spent so long fighting to bring them down, but now that it was over, there was no sense of triumph. No victory parade. Just the cold realization that they had survived, and that survival always came at a cost.Darwin stood beside her, arms crossed, the glow of the flames reflecting in his dark eyes. He had barely spoken since they escaped the blast zone. Neither had Bella or Marcus.They had won.So why did it feel like the battle wasn’t truly over?---Loose EndsBack at the safehouse, the exhaustion was starting to set in.Marcus was at his workstation, sifting through encrypted files. Bella was nursing a whiskey, watching the news play in the background. Reports were already spreading—an "accidental gas explosion" had destroyed a Zurich landmark. No mention of Cain Lachlan. No mention of the Echelon.Fiona leaned against the table, rubbing he
Last Updated: 2025-02-22
Chapter: Chapter 78Cain Lachlan thought he had won.He had declared himself the new leader of the Echelon, swept up the remnants of Grayson’s power, and positioned himself at the top. But there was one thing he hadn’t accounted for.Fiona Callahan wasn’t finished.She sat at the center of the safehouse’s dimly lit command room, her fingers steepled as she studied the holographic map Marcus had pulled up. The target was clear—an old private club in Zurich, a place where the Echelon’s elite had gathered in secrecy for decades.And Cain was hosting his meeting there.“Security?” Fiona asked, eyes locked on the glowing blueprint.Marcus tapped a key. “Standard for a high-level meet. Armed guards at all entrances, security checkpoints at the lobby, and elevator access. Backup teams on standby in the surrounding area.”Darwin folded his arms. “So, we can’t just walk in.”Bella smirked. “Why not? We’ve done dumber things.”Fiona ignored the sarcasm. “Cain isn’t Grayson. He doesn’t rely on control—he thrives on
Last Updated: 2025-02-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 77The body hadn’t even hit the ground before Fiona was moving. She had less than a minute before Grayson’s security forces converged on the estate. The bullet wound on his chest was still seeping, a dark pool of blood spreading over the marble floor, but there was no time to process it.He’s dead.But the war wasn’t over.Marcus’s voice crackled through the earpiece. “Movement. You need to move now.”Bella was already holstering her gun, her expression unreadable. “Let’s go.”Fiona took a breath, forcing her mind to focus. Grayson’s death was a victory, but it had left a power vacuum—a dangerous one. The remnants of his network wouldn’t simply dissolve. If anything, they’d be looking for a new leader. And if no one filled that space, someone worse would.Darwin was at her side, his eyes scanning the hallway. “Which way?”Fiona’s mind worked fast. The front entrance was a no-go—security would be flooding in from there. The terrace? Too exposed. The underground tunnels?“We take the south
Last Updated: 2025-02-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 76The message lingered on Marcus’s screen like a challenge carved in stone.Meet me in 24 hours. Alone.Fiona read it twice, then a third time. Silas Grayson never did anything without reason. If he was offering a meeting, it wasn’t out of desperation—it was a calculated move.Darwin frowned as he paced behind her. “This could be a trap.”Bella crossed her arms. “Could be? It is a trap.”Fiona exhaled slowly. “I know.”Marcus was already running a trace on the message, but his face told her everything. “It’s bouncing through too many relays. I can’t track the origin.”Fiona nodded, already making up her mind. “I’m going.”Darwin stopped pacing. “Alone? No way.”Bella scoffed. “You’ve lost it, haven’t you? Grayson’s pissed. We just tore his empire apart. You think he’s going to let you walk out of there?”Fiona turned to them, her gaze steady. “That’s exactly why I have to go. We didn’t just take Overwatch—we’ve crippled his network. That means he has fewer pieces left to play. He wouldn
Last Updated: 2025-02-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 75The Zurich data heist had given them exactly what they needed—a road map of Silas Grayson’s network. But it had also painted a target on their backs.Sitting in the dim glow of the underground bunker, Fiona scrolled through pages of decrypted files while Marcus cross-referenced data points. Darwin paced nearby, his mind working through their next steps, while Bella leaned against the metal table, arms crossed.“This isn’t just a network,” Marcus murmured, adjusting his glasses. “Grayson built a failsafe. A backup plan.”Fiona frowned. “What kind of backup plan?”Marcus hesitated, then brought up a schematic of a high-security facility. “He calls it Project Overwatch. If the Echelon collapses, Overwatch activates—a fully automated system designed to ensure Grayson’s continued influence. Key leaders in politics, finance, military sectors… all with contingency triggers that he can pull at any moment.”Darwin exhaled. “So even if he falls, his system keeps running.”Bella shook her head.
Last Updated: 2025-02-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 74The air in the club felt heavier now, thick with the weight of Liana’s words.You don’t kill it. You replace it.Fiona exhaled slowly, letting the words settle. The idea was dangerous, almost unthinkable. And yet, it made perfect sense. The Echelon was too deeply entrenched, its influence too vast. Cutting off one head wouldn’t stop the beast—it would just grow another.Darwin crossed his arms, his expression unreadable. "And what? You think we just walk in and take over?"Liana smirked. "Not walk in. Fight for it. The Echelon’s collapsing under its own weight. The real players are circling, waiting to carve up the remains. If you want to survive, you don’t run—you take the throne before someone else does."Bella’s voice crackled in through the earpiece. "This sounds like a suicide mission."Fiona glanced at Darwin. "Maybe. Or maybe it’s the only way we win."Liana finished her drink, standing gracefully. "You’ve got a small window before the real sharks move in. If you're serious abo
Last Updated: 2025-02-20