"It seems you have a thing for contracts, Kitten. How about we sign one again? A Contract to be mine forever." * When Avery's life turns around in mere seconds, she is forced to make a critical decision or watch all her father's hard work go down the drain. A surrogacy contract for an unknown individual seems to be the fastest solution but she doesn't expect the drama that comes with it. Ethan Lorenzo is the country's most powerful billionaire with legal businesses and the underworld. He detests dishonest people and has only a few trusted individuals around him. Scarred from the events of the past, he hates commitment and plays around with different women;But when he can't get his surrogate out of his head even after five years and catches her stalking his children, he finds himself scheming to get her to stay by his side. His principles are shaken and it's only a matter of time before the walls built around his heart crumble.
View MoreAvery's POV *Five years later*âNo Ethan. It's already morning, let's get dressed.â I said, stifling a moan as I felt his hot tongue trail my skin.âKitten, are you sure?â He rasped, his voice heavy with desire.It was hard to refuse, but we had to be up and doing. Today was going to be a long, eventful day.âI am very sure, honey.â I took a look at his grumpy expression and giggled. âWe will have all the time later in the evening. Get dressed.â I instructed, my tone leaving no room for argument. He grumbles before climbing down the bed to pick up his joggers that we had discarded on the floor last night as we gave into our passion. I try so hard not to stare as he wears his joggers, but who am I kidding? Even after all these years, Ethan is still as breathtaking as ever, and it feels like he grows hotter as he ages.âI can feel your eyes on me, kitten.â He turned to face me with a smirk. âLet's just have a quiââThe door pushed open at that instant, and a beautiful, angelic voice fo
Avery's POV **Three months later**âThe baby cannot stop kicking, and most of the time I am tempted to check for the gender, but I want to do that with you, honey. The boys won a math competition, and every time I think about it, I can't stop being proud of them because they did an incredible performance.â A smile formed on my lips, and I gave his hand a gentle squeeze. âI am glad they didn't take after me; I hate math and can't stand it. I think our baby is going to be good in math too. And oh, speaking of babies, did I mention that Estella and Anita had given birth on the same day?âThat was a month ago. I guess I must have mentioned it over and over again, but it didn't stop me. I have read that patients in coma could hear what was going on around them, so I didn't mind repeating some stories just to keep him from being lonely.A lot has happened in three months. Emilia had committed suicide two days after my visit that day to the detention center. Nana didn't bother to show any f
Averyâs POVThe cold salt water pushes into my lungs and eyes, but I swim harder, searching in the dark sea water for him.Ethan.Just as I desperately call for him in my heart, a stream of bright white light appears, and I see him slowly sinking into the depths. No! I swim faster, kicking my legs desperately and pushing my arms forward just in time to catch his hand.âEthan!â My eyes snap open at once, and I realize it was a dream. My memories slowly returned to me, and a mixture of fear and anxiety welled up in meâthe sound of gunshots echoing in my mind. I must have fainted.âAvery, please calm down.ââTry to take a deep breath.ââCall the doctor.âBut I can't see anyone. I want to see Ethan. âEthan. Where is he?â I yelled hysterically, trying to get down, and I felt two people pull me back. My vision slowly focused, and the worried faces of everyone in the ward were what I first noticed. Camilla and Anita still had their firm hold on my shoulders while Nana and Estella stood watc
Avery's POVMy eyes opened with a start, and a stream of light entered my vision. The horrid smell of gasoline filled my nose at once. I take in the sight of the small spaced room with iron plated walls and a small window that let in light. A small stair with about ten steps that led up to an iron door was on my left and another door,three steps away,stayed to my right. Unlike before when I had felt fear,I am filled with determination to leave this place. I had to,not just for myself but for my baby too.My hands are tied to an iron pole behind me, and a frustrated groan left me as I struggled to loosen the rope. I place my feet firmly on the floor and use my body weight to drag the chair forward, attempting to loosen the rope from my hand. Big beads of sweat rolled down my face, and a wave of tiredness started to grow in me, but I didn't give up.I am still struggling to loosen the rope when the door on my right is pushed open, Jake's voice following. âDon't worry about that, Red. Yo
Ethan's POVI couldn't find the courage to come outside the car. Immediately I left Avery in the house, I had ordered my men to find that âwoman'sâ location and report in less than an hour. The location was sent to me in ten minutes, and presently, I stared at the simple bungalow building located in the cityâs developing area.Estella's annoyed sigh brings me out of my thoughts. âI still don't understand why you dragged me out here with you. I should be picking the right dress for the eveningâs dinner.ââEstella.â I call, my voice low.She was still not listening as she continued to complain. âOr do you want to buy the houses around here? I really don't have too much knowledge about this tâââShe is here.â I interrupted, this time my voice firm and audible. âShe has been in the city and met my wife to setup that dinner.âI don't need to clarify who this'sheâ is because we both know. We had both gone through that phase together and somehow always knew when one of us meant to talk about
Avery's POV âMake sure to enjoy your weekend at Nana's place.â I instructed as I escorted the boys to the car that was waiting to take them to school.A small pout appears on Carlos face.âBut I want to stay with you and baby.ââYeah, mummy, I want to read a storybook to baby.â Lucas adds,I understand them. Just yesterday evening, we told them about the exciting news of the baby, and this morning, I am sending them to spend the weekend at Nana's. But I can't help it.Today is the day for the dinner meeting I set up for Camilla to meet Ethan and Estella. I am not sure of how Ethan might react when he returns from dinner later in the evening, so I am sending the boys to spend the weekend at Nanaâs in case things don't go as planned.I bend down to their height and ruffle their hair. âYou are going to spend the whole time with the baby when you are back.â They don't look convinced, and I quickly add. âYour daddy and I might move back to our old house after this.âWide smiles appeared on
Avery's POVâDaddy, when can we see the new baby?â Lucas asks, and I can hear the excitement in his voice.It's the evening of the same day we visited Marcella in the hospital, and we had just finished having dinner. The boys and their father sat on the rug as they solved the several puzzle pieces in front of them, while I sat on an armchair knitting a beanie. I don't know, but visiting Marcella today sparked a new feeling of excitement in me, and I couldn't wait to see my baby.Ethan chuckles. âAre you that excited to meet him?ââYes.â Carlos answered. âWe would have a new friend.âI pause in my movements and look up to meet Ethan's gaze. He gives me a small nod, and I smile at him. There was no use delaying the news of the pregnancy to the boys. Warmth floods my chest at the realization that we could communicate with our eyes. It felt so natural and intimate.He returns my smile before turning his attention to the boys. âBoys,â he calls, and they both look up at him. Ethan continued
Avery's POV I hesitantly take a step forward when I enter Marcella's VIP maternity ward. I hadn't expected Nana and Estella to be here with Marcella. The cot where her baby boy is supposed to be lying is vacant, which meant he was taken away to check his vitals.The saying that blood is thicker than water might not have had any profound meaning to me until now. Even though they didn't know that they were related, they still found a way to be around her, and while we drove here, Ethan couldn't stop pondering why he felt so excited more than he should.Now that I look closely, Marcellaâs hair, which was previously dyed brown and short, is now long and a rich shade of black, and her blue eyes are the same as those of Estella and Ethan!I suddenly feel a wave of guilt about hiding the truth from them, even though it's Camillaâs place to come clean.Warm arms pull me into an embrace, bringing me out of my thoughts, and I look down to see Nana hugging me.âMy dear child, how have you been?
Ethan's POVâThe kids.â I repeat, and a smirk forms on my lips when I see her dazed look.âWhat?ââThe kids, sweetheart.ââOh! Gosh,did IâŚâ She trails off, and her cheeks turn red at once. I smirk and rub a thumb across her soft lips.âIt's okay. I don't think they heard.ââBuââI gesture for her to keep quiet. The kitchen turns quiet, and we can now clearly hear the boys voices from the living room.âSee? I gave them enough questions to keep them busy.â I grin, and relief washes across her features. âThen let's get this done and continue later, huh?âAvery winks. âYou have to be fast, though. I can't wait, honey.â*I watched in horror as my mother tore my paintings apart into pieces as she screamed, her voice piercing through the quietness of the evening.âHow many times have I told you to stop painting?â She thundered, making me recoil in shock. My nine year-old mind couldn't fathom the reason for her behavior.âMum! Why are you behaving like this?â My older sister, Estella, yelled
Avery's POV"Stop running around!""I came first!""Who started the race?""Don't play with the swing!"The noise from the children in the kindergarten fills my ears as I stand in the distance, watching them. My eyes sting with unshed tears as I watch the little boys run happily around the slide. Vivid memories of when I first held them in my arms flood my mind, and I bit my lip to prevent myself from sobbing loudly and attracting attention.A nice-looking lady, presumably the kindergarten teacher, holds the children to play with the rest of the other kids who were running around with so much energy in the open space of the kindergarten playground.I finally move my feet and settle on a bench,some distance away from the playground. The cool breeze and the noise from the children in the background bring a kind of serenity to meâa rare occasion for my turbulent mind. Sometimes,it is hard to face reality, and I still can't believe my reality from five years ago, when my whole life came c
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