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Riana’s POV

Her response made a smile break out on my lips but it didn't last for long as I quickly switched back to a hard expression.

“You made the right decision, you should be proud of yourself.” I said, my voice firm and deep.

From the little I had heard from Doctor Fernandes who had been her family doctor for several years, I couldn't help but to pity her.

Paying for her mother's surgery was something I could pull off easily without striking a deal with her but I couldn't hold myself.

She was young and so I believed she would be able to carry my child even though it was just a one night meeting.

At first, I wanted to discard this thought but when Doctor Fernandes wouldn't stop talking about her predicament, I had to propose the deal.

“Sir, my mother… the surgery… time is running by quickly.” Her voice came out in a whisper as she grasped the edge of the chair with both hands.

“I have settled that already.” I replied but the look on her face showed disbelief.

Before I could go through the hassle of trying to convince her that her mother was currently undergoing surgery even before I proposed the deal, Doctor Fernandes stepped in and then wheeled her away.

Pushing my hands into my pockets, I left my gaze on them for a while before shifting it in the opposite direction, watching the staff walking around.

Everything I wanted in life, I got them.

Wealth, fame and power, I wielded them at the tip of my fingers and not to talk of my marriage to a pretty woman.

Taking a deep breath, I sent my teeth into my lips.

The hunt for a child started the year we got married. I did everything I could to put my seed inside of her but she never got pregnant.

Worried, I had to see a doctor and after examination, I learned I wouldn't be able to have a child that has my blood running through him.

The thought of this threw me into disarray but I didn't let it weigh me down.

My belief that I was going to get a child despite the doctor's diagnosis was so strong that I continued trying but as before, there was no result.

This made me resort into surrogacy with the consent of my wife.

She picked out the potential candidate and after we looked into her background and health history, she got inseminated with my semen but still, the results were the same.

When I saw Novah earlier, a wave of conviction that she was going to bear my child hit me with a full force that I couldn't ignore, hence striking a deal with her.

Smacking my lips, I made my way towards Doctor Fernandes office and the moment I stepped in, he stopped the conversation he was having with Novah.

“My lawyer will soon be here.” I announced, plopping on my seat with crossed legs.

From her expression, I knew she was curious as to why a lawyer was coming in and so I decided to explain things to her.

“I do things with caution so that at the end of it all, each party will have nothing to regret.” I said, causing her to press her lips into a thin line.

Pushing her hand into her hair, she tugged on it for a while, “Thank you for paying for my mother's surgery.” She said, her voice quivering.

“I have played my part, it's time for you to play yours.” Leaning against my chair, I nodded at Doctor Fernandes who quickly crouched by her side.

“We have to conduct some medical tests to see if you are healthy enough to bear a child.” He said to her and she nodded without thinking twice about it.

Few minutes after Fernandes had just left with her, the door flung open and my wife, Jaylen stormed in.

“You didn't tell me you were heading to the hospital.” She snapped with an accusing tone.

Pissed, I replied with a hard tone, “So, how did you find out I was here? Were you keeping tabs on me?” I asked, locking gaze with her.

Instead of responding to my words, she said, “I heard from the lawyer that you requested a surrogacy agreement a while ago… what is it for?”

Her questioning was pushing me to the edge but somehow I managed to keep my cool. I wasn't going to answer her questions anymore as I didn't owe her such an obligation.

Crossing my hands on my chest, I leaned against my chair.

“Answer the damn question Riana.” She yelled, stomping her foot against the floor.

Placing her hand on her chest, she leaned forward, “I’m the one who's supposed to choose a surrogate for you, why did you go behind my back.”

“I owe you no explanation, woman.”

“Oh really?” She huffed. “Are you taking me as a joke now just because I couldn't bear you a child?”

“Come off it. You were there when the doctor said I'm medically fit, you are the problem here.” She snarled.

Hee words made my heart constrict against my chest as I grasped the arm of my chair, anger running through my veins.

Just then the fax machine beeped and immediately, I walked up to it and then pulled out the agreement the law office had sent.

“Are you going to ignore me?” She yelled, rushing to snatch the document from my grip but instead, I pinned her against the wall.

“You shouldn't get ahead of yourself.” I said with reddened eyes, increasing my grip on her neck with each second.

“Sir, please let go of her.” It was Doctor Fernandes who spoke, only then did I release her, causing her to fall on the floor with a thud.

“The result.” I said, nodding at the envelope he was holding.

Passing it to me, I pulled out the documents it contained and after flipping through it, I placed the agreement before Novah.

“Sign it.”