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63. The Quiet Before the Storm
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Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 64. Pre-Storm
Nikkie's POV"Really? I thought Blake still had at least six months left?" asked Richard in shock.I roll my eyes."This is the problem with rich people! You're so busy with your money that you never check your employees' contracts. How could you possibly care about the plight of people like us?To you, people like us are just people who can be replaced easily.But for us, just being able to keep one good-paying job is hard enough!" I gasped after finishing my sentence. Richard's jaw dropped, not expecting that I would speak so loudly. It was the same with me.I don't even know where the courage came from. To say that about someone like Richard, who had sustained and saved my life and my mother's life.I looked the other way, feeling guilty for venting my frustration on the wrong person. Was Richard's fault that he was born wealthy and didn't have to worry about employment contracts?Silence filled the atmosphere in the room for a few minutes, which felt like an eternity. "I
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 65. Flashback : Aaron's Explanation
Krystal's POV"Stop your foul talk and show me where that bitch is hiding!" I exclaimed angrily. My eyes were scanning around the room, looking for where Nikkie was.I locked the door and changed the password before entering the living room. "Nikkie! Where are you? Come out and meet me now!" I called out loudly.My ears hear the sound of the door handle opening. It was coming from Nikkie's room. I turned around and found that bitch Nikkie coming out of the room with confusion written all over her face.I stood at my waist, snorting sarcastically. My eyes scanned Nikkie from head to toe. My lips were pressed tightly together, trying to contain all the negative emotions I found hard to contain."You're finally out. Sharon! Sit there with Nikkie! And don't try to escape because I've locked the door and changed the password!" I ordered absolutely. Sharon and Nikkie looked at each other and then obeyed my orders. They sat side by side on the sofa with tense looks on their faces.I walked
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 66. Flashback : Pre-Reconciliate
Krystal's POV"What do you mean by change? The way I see it... he's still the same," Aaron said. I glanced at Aaron sharply. Why was there a pause in his sentence? Didn't that mean Aaron wasn't sure of his own words either?I took another swig of the vodka in my hand. The burning sensation as it passed through my throat made me frown. But I couldn't stop. "You're a traitor, Aaron. I can hear the unsure tone in your words. You must have realized something was wrong, but you kept quiet!" I exclaimed in annoyance.Aaron, next to me, looked down deeply. "I don't know. No one knows Richard's heart but Richard himself. All I can see is that Richard is still a man who loves you and would do anything for you.This is the kind of love you can't understand, Krystal. Because you're selfish. Your selfishness keeps you from seeing things that are already on display."I felt annoyed at Aaron's words. Half of me realized that it was the truth and that only added to my frustration."No need to lec
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 67. The Reconciliate
Krystal's POV"So this is why you pay so much attention to Nikkie? Because the baby is yours and Nikkie's child? Since when did you develop feelings for Nikkie? You were even furious when I moved Nikkie out of our house. What did I do wrong? Is it because my body isn't perfect, because my eggs are badly damaged, that you've lost interest in me?" I talked nonstop.We were in one of the meeting rooms in the hotel restaurant. A private room that had a good view and guaranteed privacy.There was plenty of food on the table, but neither of us had the appetite to touch it.Richard had been silent all day. His eyes were only focused on the food on the table, not willing to look at me in the slightest. It felt even stranger, even though we were sitting across from each other like this."Answer me. Didn't you say yourself that you were ready to talk to me?" I asked.There was a long sigh from Richard before he changed his sitting position to a more upright one. Finally, for the first tim
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 68. Nikkie's Braveness
Krystal's POV"Krystal, wait! We're not done talking yet!" exclaimed Richard in the background. I didn't wait a second longer, running straight out of the private room. Richard in the back tried to catch up with me, but I was quicker than him to enter the elevator and get off before he could catch up. When I got downstairs, I immediately sped my car fast ahead of Richard, who had just gotten off the elevator. He looked very panicked and lost his mind."It's useless to chase. Don't you know where Nikkie is?" I said, alone in the car. I drove faster towards Nikkie's apartment, and here I was.In front of Nikkie, who didn't dare lift her head, and Sharon, who looked worried and confused about what to do."I told you about the consequences if you violate the contract, didn't I?" I threatened Nikkie.Nikkie raised her head in a stiff motion, glancing at me with a look that was a mixture of fear and something like courage. I don't know. I think I saw it wrong."Which part of the contract
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 69. Richard Barged In
Nikkie's POV"Stop it, Krystal!" I opened my eyes, recognizing the voice that had just managed to stop Krystal's madness. Yes, it was Richard's voice. How did he get in? Since when was he here? Suddenly, my field of vision was covered by Richard's broad shoulders. Sharon, who hugged me from the side, quickly pulled me away to the dining room."Richard? How did you get in?" Krystal exclaimed in astonishment. Of course, didn't she say she had changed the password? Krystal asked again with unconcealed astonishment. "How did you know about this place?" Richard stared at Krystal with a fierce gaze. His body position was in an alert pose. "That's not as important as how you ran away from our conversation. This is why I always avoid you when you ask me to talk. You always run away before we even get to the bottom of things!" Richard exclaimed in annoyance.This is the first time I've seen Richard upset with Krystal. Usually, no matter how angry, Richard would be patient. There would alw
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 70. The Krystal's Penthouse Man
Krystal's POV"Fucking Richard! Nikkie, damn it! Damn Aaron! How dare all of you conspire to make a fool out of me! Do you think you're so great? Aaaa!" I cursed while driving after leaving Nikkie's apartment.My emotions were out of control, and I took it out on my crazy driving. I deliberately drove all the way out of town, looking for a quiet place where I was free to hit the gas.Driving like crazy during home office hours on city streets is just asking for trouble. Before I've even reached my maximum speed, I have to press the brake pedal again because of traffic. It would only stress me out more!"You're all assholes!" I cursed after getting tired of driving recklessly. I didn't know where I was, only that it was dark all around me.I pulled the car over carelessly in the middle of the road that stretched across the long desert. I lowered my head to the steering wheel, feeling like crying but unable to. My ego kept my tears from falling.The hunger that I hadn't felt for the
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 71. The Terror Has Begun
Nikkie's POV"Why are you always telling me to go back to Krystal? Don't you already know the reason I decided not to be with Krystal anymore?" Richard exclaimed with offense.I just stared at Richard's gray eyes without saying a word.Richard held both my up sleeves, the look in his eyes showing pain and anger mixed. "Tell me something, Nikkie. Why do you want me to go back to Krystal?" Richard demanded again. My head bowed deeply. My hand unconsciously stroked my stomach, which was starting to form curves. "Don't you love Krystal? After all, this child needs a complete set of parents to grow up properly," I said softly. Richard released his grip on my sleeves and then held his forehead while laughing softly."Oh my God, Nikkie. Are you jealous?" Richard asked in the midst of his laughter."I'm not jealous! I'm really thinking about this child," I lied. Yes, I lied. I just wanted to test Richard.Richard took a deep breath after running out of breath from laughing for a while."T
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Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 108. Until Death Do Us Part
Nikkie's POV"Sick? What's wrong with Krystal?" I asked in surprise. The TV didn't mention any details about Krystal's illness. I remained pensive until the news ended and changed to a sports program.Richard turned off the TV to realize that I looked unfocused. I started to realize something was wrong when I saw that Richard didn't look surprised at all or even concerned at all."You must know something, right?" I urged Richard. Richard let out a long sigh, then stroked my hair with a helpless look."What's the point of caring for a bad guy like that?" asked Richard, looking less than pleased. I shook my head stubbornly, waiting for him to speak."Be honest with me. You weren't involved in Krystal's death, were you?" I urged frantically.Richard sighed. "From my reports, Krystal has been sick since before she entered the prison. The TV report was real. She suffered from a malignant disease in her reproductive organs due to her habit of changing partners."I frowned, a conjecture popp
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 107. The Wedding
Nikkie's POV"The bride enters the altar!" the MC exclaimed. This time, Calvin was assigned to be the MC in our wedding procession.As the name implies, it was an intimate wedding only attended by those closest to us. There were 4 of Richard's family members, including Richard's biological mother, Shawn, Calvin, Sharon, Blake, and the household assistants. The wedding preparation went quite fast because there were only a few people. The blessing and the party were held in the hall of Moonstone mansion. I stepped with Uncle Denise towards Richard at the end of the altar. This day was full of happiness, with smiles never fading from everyone's faces. I haven't seen Richard since last night, and I'm feeling nervous. How will Richard see me in my wedding dress?When Richard turned around and accepted my hand from Uncle Denise's, Richard's eyes were suddenly wet. He smiled, and the tears just fell.I'm sure that they weren't tears of sadness. We then said our wedding vows in front of the
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 106. Self Contemplation Results
Nikkie's POV"I don't know either. My coming to this place wasn't planned. I didn't know where to go after my mom died. I also didn't have a home anymore and only had my suitcase and the money from the sale of the house that my mom gave me before she passed away. I boarded a bus randomly, letting it take me wherever it wanted. Throughout the ride, I cried alone by the window. Then, when I was tired of crying, and my tears dried up without realizing it, I arrived in this city. I took it as a sign from my mother that I should stay here. I then spent two days in a cheap hotel and looked for affordable apartments and part-time jobs. I was lucky to find both right away.From the first day of work, I never stopped working. My days off were spent sleeping or doing laundry. Because, you know. I have to work to support myself," I laughed.Shawn looked at me with interest. "You know, you can stop working and be provided by Mr. Richard completely," he said with a serious face.I laughed amuse
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 105. The Deep Talk
Nikkie's POV"Besides, you might think that way. Mr. Richard is a forgiving person. Shouldn't he forgive Mrs. Krystal based on that trait? Even if they can't get back together, Mr. Richard should never think of cutting off the core pleasure of his ex-wife's life: the money. Their company."Shawn stopped talking when the waiter arrived with our order. The thin, flavorful smoke of the food that would typically instantly whet my appetite now meant nothing. My mind was filled with questions."Are you saying that Richard was the mastermind behind exposing the rottenness of Krystal's company?" I asked after the waiter came back downstairs.Shawn nodded. "I did it all. But I was carrying out the orders given by Mr. Richard. The message was obvious, which was to destroy Goldman Inc. until it could not rise again."I was stunned by Shawn's words. "But why? Doesn't Richard love Krystal? I honestly didn't even think Richard would follow through on his words to divorce Krystal," I said, astonish
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 104. Shawn Finds Nikkie
Nikkie's POV"Miss Nikkie! Hold on!" a man exclaimed in an absolute tone. Goosebumps ran down my spine, recalling the time I was almost kidnapped when I was going to buy flour when I was still living in Krystal's apartment."Miss Nikkie! Have you forgotten me?" this time, the man even dared to pull my arm. Gosh, did he forget that we were in a supermarket full of people? Even now, there were already several pairs of eyes looking at us with suspicious glances.When I remembered that I wasn't alone this time, I glanced at the man who dared to pull my arm. He was a tall man with big eyes that reminded me of a CCTV camera."Shawn?" I asked incredulously. Shawn nodded with a smile. There was a trace of relief on his face that made me wonder why he looked relieved.Until I remembered that Shawn was usually not far from Richard, I glanced around, then out the window. But I didn't see Richard or his car parked in the self-service parking lot. "I'm alone, came here by car. No, Mr. Richard her
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 103. The Selfishness of Mayer Goldman
Richard's POV"Since you mentioned it, I've been thinking about it. You're right; Krystal's male mistresses all have something in common with me!" I exclaimed in disbelief. My eyebrows knitted together, an oddity crossing my mind. "But I don't understand; what do you mean by Krystal loving me so much? Just because I have some things in common with those men?"Calvin explained again. "From a study I read, it was explained that love is complicated. The way each person loves another person and expresses their feelings is unique and different from one another.Some of them cannot distinguish love from obsession to the point that they commit deviant acts.But I won't talk about deviant acts here."Calvin paused momentarily as he overtook a car in front of us."There seems to be an emptiness in Mrs. Krystal's soul that makes her look for an outlet outside the home. It could be loneliness or an unhealed childhood wound.Or it could be that Mrs. Krystal is wrong for thinking that she doesn't
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 102. Encourage Jeremy to Cooperate
Richard's POV"Did you try to find out from the real estate agent? Shouldn't it be traceable to the person who bought the house?" I suggested to Shawn an idea that came to my mind this morning."I've already done this method first. But this house was sold about a month ago by Miss Nikkie's mother. The payment was made in cash, making it even more difficult to check through the bank," Shawn said on the other end of the line.My eyebrows furrowed at this oddity. "Why is Nikkie's mom selling the house all of a sudden? Is she in dire economic straits?" "I found out through the nurse you assigned to look after Miss Nikkie's mother. The answer is they are not experiencing economic hardship.The nurse mentioned that Miss Nikkie's mother had mentioned that she wanted to move to the countryside, which is why she is selling her house now," Shawn explained.I let out a long breath. Who would have thought that Nikkie's mother would move to heaven? "Why can they still live there when the house h
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 101. Krystal's Grandfather's Suspicions
Krystal's POV"What are you going to do now, Krystal? You can't run a company, and now you're officially a widow!" Grandpa exclaimed in a high-pitched voice.Why does everyone always ask me the same thing? Do they think I have 1001 solutions to every problem?I nibbled on my thumbnail, feeling depressed at seeing the divorce papers lying on the table. Grandpa wasn't helping at all, just pacing around, making me even more dizzy! I held my nose, which had been bleeding a lot lately. Ever since I hit Richard's car that time, I'd been feeling unwell.Unfortunately, I didn't have time to go to the hospital to get my health checked. Why? Of course, because of my current status as a police fugitive!Grandpa suddenly stopped pacing when he got a call from who knows who. Shortly after, he turned his body to face me. The look of anger he had shown me lately no longer frightened me.Usually, he would immediately spout out curse words. But now, Grandpa seemed to have run out of words and could
Billionaire's True Love is a Surrogate Mother 100. Richard: A Misunderstanding
Richard's POV "Let's head back," Shawn commanded Calvin. The three of us quickly entered the car and drove away from Nikkie's hometown.It was already late when Calvin dropped me off at home. I felt like my energy had been sapped, and I didn't have the power to do anything else."Tomorrow, take a day off. I'm not going to the office either," I told Calvin as I was about to get off.Calvin had been with me all day and even late into the night. These days, he didn't even have a day off as he was busy assisting me with various matters."Yes, Mr. Richard. Good night," Calvin said before walking away with Shawn. I staggered towards the front door. I don't know why it felt like the front door was so far away to reach.Halfway there, the front door suddenly opened. The figures of Grandma and Aunt Karina, wearing quilts on their shoulders, immediately came into my view."Oh, Richie. What's going on? Why do you look so messy?" the two women immediately ran to meet me. My tears fell again when
