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CHAPTER 21.Office Drama.
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A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 22.Fake acting.
Ivy smiled, knowing she was getting on his last nerves. “Just get me wine,” she said.With that, Leon quickly turned and hurried off. He wanted to catch Hailey before she went back to the office or did something even crazier, like calling her parents.Leon had made a deal with her parents' company, and they only agreed to it because of his relationship with their daughter. He pulled open the office door and found it empty.Sighing, he rushed to the rooftop where Hailey usually went to smoke and clear her head.As he reached the rooftop, he found her there, smoking and sipping a drink.He moved closer, trying to console her. “Hey babe, look, I know—”Hailey's eyes flashed with anger as she cut him off, her voice sharp. "Don't you dare bring up Lousy's excuses. You could have given her another office, but you let her take mine without a fight. It seems you want her back in your life, right?"Leon raised his hands in a calming gesture. "Hailey, listen to me. I had no choice. We need her—
A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 23.She is unintelligent.
Leon furrowed his brows in confusion as he examined the design on the table. He had seen it countless times and could tell it was both unique and suitable for the fashion launch. The day Hailey had presented her design, he felt a surge of pride that she had created something impressive. So, seeing Ivy attempt to disparage the design was not going to sit well with him."Why do you ask, Ivy?" he questioned. "Aren't the designs good enough for the launch?"Ivy blatantly ignored him, focusing her attention on Hailey. "I just asked you a question. Where did you get these designs from?"For a moment, Hailey was silent, sensing that Ivy had figured out that the designs were hers and that she had stolen them.Ivy had always been passionate about fashion, sketching designs she dreamed of bringing to life. This one happened to be one of her signature creations.Looking at the book again, Ivy muttered, "Damn, she couldn't even change the old sketches! What a dumb move!"Hailey’s smile faltered,
A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 24.5 days to Baby making.
When Ivy reached home, Damian was already inside. He sat in the living room with his legs crossed, engrossed in the doctor's report regarding his condition. Following the doctor's advice, he had decided to try a more aggressive treatment, but the results were still disappointing. His phone beeped, and he picked it up. It was a message from his doctor: “Mr. Forbes, we will need another 75 days to use the native herbs to assess the outcome.” Frustrated, he turned his phone upside down and slapped it onto the couch, letting out a deep sigh. Seventy-five days felt like an eternity—more than two months. He couldn’t possibly wait that long, especially when he needed a child to secure his position as boss. Meanwhile, Ivy stood a few inches away, watching him react. She couldn’t help but wonder what was going through his mind. She walked closer and sat next to him. “Is everything alright?” she asked calmly, hoping he would share his distress. After all, didn’t they say a problem shared is
A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 25.25 Days and it's all over.
Ivy gulped, struggling to find the right words. She hadn’t anticipated that he would be so knowledgeable about such intimate matters. As she stylishly looked away, her face flushed with embarrassment. She tried to think of a way to deflect the conversation, but her mind was blank. “I… uh… I meant to say that I need some time to prepare,” she stammered, hoping to sound convincing. But Damian wasn’t buying it. He raised an eyebrow, his expression skeptical. “Prepare?” he repeated. “Ivy, I don’t pay you to think. I pay you to follow orders. And my order is clear: you will be ready to conceive my heir in five days.” A surge of desperation washed over Ivy. She knew she couldn’t refuse him, but the thought of going through with this was unbearable. She attempted to appeal to his emotions, but he remained unmoved. “Damian, please,” she begged. “Have mercy.” Without a word, he turned and walked away, leaving Ivy feeling defeated and trapped. She understood she had no choice but to
A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 26.Inappropriate dress.
--- About thirty minutes later, Ivy made her way into the company. In truth, she wasn't there when she called Leon, but she had eyes and ears at every corner of the company without Leon and Hailey knowing who was giving her information. She strutted out of the car and politely slammed the door before waving at Lucas. She watched him zoom off into thin air before she turned and made her way inside. As she walked in, each of the staff had an adorable smile plastered on their faces. They couldn't help but envy how beautiful her Dolce & Gabbana dress was. Ivy was also charismatic. As she passed, she jokily encouraged the staff and greeted them before heading to her office. Once she entered, her eyes caught a familiar figure. It was none other than Hailey, but this time Ivy couldn't believe what she was seeing. "Is she really naked?" she thought before walking in to take a closer look at the inappropriate outfit Hailey was wearing. As Ivy entered her office, her eyes widened in shock a
A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 27.Suitable Dress.
Leon was having coffee at the dining table when someone barged into the house and slammed the door so recklessly that he thought it would fall off. Raising his gaze, his eyes met those of Hailey. He quickly dropped his cup onto the table and advanced toward her. "What is the problem? What happened? Hailey, what happened? Why are you back?" He bombarded her with questions, trying to understand what was going on. Barely looking at her face, he could see she was agitated. Her fists were clenched in anger, and her eyes were red as she paced around the room in silence. She looked like she was about to kill someone. But he pressed on. "Hailey, what really happened? Why are you back so early?" "Th… that… that… bitch!" She sneered. "Guess what she just did? She sent me back home to change my dress like she was my mother or some high school teacher!" "That bitch, Ivy, thinks she's so perfect with her Dolce & Gabbana dress and her condescending attitude!" Hailey spat, her voice venomous. "
A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 28.Confrontation.
Ivy checked the time and realized it had been about an hour since she sent Hailey back to retrieve her stripper's clothes. She quickly gathered the designers and headed back to her office to see if Hailey had returned. To her surprise, Hailey was already seated at her desk, busying herself with her sketches. However, it wasn’t the sketches that caught Ivy’s attention; it was the gown Hailey was wearing that nearly made her burst out laughing. Composing herself, Ivy approached to see what Hailey was working on, as she had her head bent over the table. Ivy cleared her throat and asked, "Are you done with the sketches?" Hailey pretended not to hear and continued to stare at the sketches on the table. Once she recognized Ivy's voice, she rolled her eyes in disappointment, knowing Ivy had come to taunt her. Surprisingly, Ivy didn’t comment on Hailey's dress, which unsettled her. Finally, she turned to face Ivy. “Here are the sketches. I’m done!” she replied. Ivy’s eyes scanned the sket
A surrogate for my ex's uncle CHAPTER 29.Team C.
For a moment, Ivy couldn't believe Leon would be foolish enough to barge into her office like this, scolding her about Hailey. It seemed she had overestimated him, and her dwindling respect was about to vanish completely. "Answer me!" he shouted. "Why would you send her to work with those lowlifes? For crying out loud, she is their boss! She can't work with them!" Ivy remained calm. "Well, since she is their boss, this should be a good opportunity for her to get to know her team, don’t you think?" Leon’s face turned red with anger. "Don’t try to twist this, Ivy! You know exactly what you’re doing. You’re trying to humiliate Hailey and make her feel worthless." Ivy raised an eyebrow, her expression serene. "Oh, Leon, you're so dramatic. I’m simply trying to help Hailey grow as a designer. What better way to do that than by having her work with others and learn from the basics?" Leon’s voice rose. "By sending her to Team C? That’s not a demotion, Ivy; that’s a slap in the face!
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