“Are you sure you want to do this?” A soft murmur reached Sierra’s ears as she closed her eyes. “Is there another way?” “You’ve already heard what the doctor said about Callie’s condition, right? There’s no other way, Sierra.” Axton lifted his head from the crook of Sierra’s neck. “So, let’s get this done now and give me the money according to our deal,” Sierra said confidently while giving him a long kiss. *** Sierra signed an agreement to become a surrogate mother for her best friend, Callie, who couldn’t get pregnant by herself due to lupus. As part of the arrangement, Sierra would receive compensation, which she planned to use to pay off the debt left by her bastard father. Unfortunately, after they finalized the agreement, Callie was declared unable to produce eggs for fertilization. In the end, the only solution rested with Sierra. Callie asked her best friend to sleep with her husband so they could have a child together, a baby that would be raised as Axton and Callie’s own. Having no other choice, she slept with her boss, who also happened to be her best friend’s husband, and eventually became pregnant with his child. However, tragedy struck when Callie fell seriously ill during Sierra’s seventh month of pregnancy and passed away. So, what happens next? What will happen to Sierra and the baby she is pregnant with? What if there are many hidden truths between them? What if Sierra and Axton had a connection in the past before Axton married Callie? What if Axton and Callie’s relationship was built on a web of lies that Callie kept hidden? As secrets from their pasts begin to unravel, how will Sierra and Axton face the future?
View MoreSierra swore that she really didn’t know what to say to Callie to fix everything now. But she knew she still had to do something—say something to end the misunderstanding.If Callie thought this way about her, she knew her friend must be tortured by everything."I know that whatever I say to you will just sound like an excuse. But I want you to listen because what happened isn't what you think, Callie.""Are you saying that I heard wrong?""No," Sierra shook her head. "That’s exactly what I talked about with Axton, and I admit it. But I want you to know that something happened at the office, and everyone started calling me a whore because they think I have a relationship with Axton after I came to the office with him several times."Callie didn’t react, but Sierra still saw the disappointment so clearly in her eyes.Now she wondered in her heart—how could Callie hide all of this since yesterday? How could she still try to act kind when she is sick of her?Now she understood why Callie
Sierra really didn’t know what to do when she found Axton standing in front of her house. Honestly, there were so many questions running through her head, but she knew that Damian’s question deserved an answer first.Why is he here?"Is there an issue at the office that made you come find me here, Axton?" Sierra didn’t have an answer for Damian, so she chose to ask Axton when the three of them were standing in front of her gate.Axton glanced at her, then looked at Damian for a moment before furrowing his brow. “Why are you here, Damian?”Alright, now everyone was confused about why they were there.“I’m giving Sierra a ride home. Why are you here?” Damian replied.“She’s my secretary,” Axton answered.“Does her job require you to come to her house?”Sierra blinked, not knowing why, but she felt the atmosphere around them turning uncomfortable.“I’m on leave today because I’m with Callie, didn’t I tell you that? My phone died earlier due to the battery running out, so I didn’t know if
Sierra could hardly believe what was happening. This morning, she had experienced so many baffling events. It started with her conversation with Axton, going to the hospital with Callie, their argument, and her meeting with Damian. And now, Sierra found herself at a birthday party for Damian’s niece, held at his family’s home.Not only did she meet Damian’s older sister, but she also met his entire extended family. Ridiculously, Damian introduced her to everyone, and she had to go around and meet them all."I didn’t know Damian had a girlfriend. You’re so beautiful, I almost couldn’t take my eyes off of you," said an 80-year-old woman with white hair and wrinkles on her face, holding Sierra’s hand tightly while gazing at her in admiration.Sierra knew the woman was Damian’s grandmother, but she didn’t expect her to mistake her for Damian’s girlfriend."Grandma, I already told you she’s my friend. Don’t make her uncomfortable," Damian said, wrapping his arm around his grandmother’s wai
FlashbackSeven Years Ago…X191016: Send me your photo so I won’t mistake you for someone else. I’m sure there will be plenty of people wearing red sweaters, and I don’t want to mess up by not recognizing you.Sierra turned her head when she heard a notification from the dating app she was using. For a moment, she put down her hairdryer and read the message.Her heart raced as she read it—a message from her friend… or whatever she should call him. They had been exchanging messages for six months, but they had never met in person because X, as Sierra called him, had not yet returned to New York. He was studying in the UK and had just finished his degree, returning to New York two days ago. Today was the day of their first meeting.How did Sierra feel? Of course, she was extremely nervous.Honestly, this was something she had never done before—using a dating app and connecting with a stranger she had never met. However, she found herself feeling comfortable with what she was doing, and h
Sierra ended up unable to sleep all night as she thought about what might happen to her.She had never imagined she would find herself in a situation where she might be pregnant. And now that it was happening, she had to face the harsh reality—she didn’t have a husband and wasn’t in a serious relationship with anyone. She had slept with her best friend’s husband, and now, she might be carrying his child after everything they had done together.When morning came, Sierra honestly couldn’t think of what to do.She followed Callie, who had been very enthusiastic since the early hours. Callie prepared breakfast and made her finish a bowl of soup before they left for the doctor. Callie hadn’t told Axton anything, and he looked confused when Sierra said she was taking the day off because she had plans with Callie.In truth, Callie had forbidden her from working since the day before, insisting they go straight to the hospital. However, Sierra refused because she remembered an important work s
Sierra might burn in hell after everything she has done. However, she knew that she had no choice in her life. She had let everything fall apart and might make it even worse over time."How about your life, Sierra? We hardly ever see you because Callie says you're always busy. Where do you work now?"Sierra lifted her head from the teacup in her hands and looked at Amy, a brunette woman who had just asked her the question."Me?" She smiled briefly, "Nothing has changed in my life. I still work at Callie's husband's company until now.""Wow, you've been working there for so long. Don't you have any plans to work somewhere else?"Sierra didn’t understand why Callie brought her friends home and ended up throwing a tea party in the backyard. Surprisingly, she was also expected to join the tea party."Guys, Sierra is the best secretary Axton has ever had. She works well and rarely makes mistakes. My husband needs a secretary like her to help with his work. So, I hope you don't make Sierra
“You didn’t fire them, did you?” Sierra walked into Axton’s office after waiting for 15 minutes until the three women from the finance department left.She had wanted to go in earlier but knew she couldn’t. She couldn’t argue with Axton while his employees were in the room.“You don’t need to worry or care about them, Sierra. I’ll hire new employees if that’s what I need,” Axton said flatly.“What?” Sierra couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “Look, they won’t stop talking about rumors about me if I keep working with you. Honestly, it’s not entirely their fault, and I want to say that they’re not completely wrong about the things they’re saying about me.”“So, you’re just going to stay quiet after they called you a slut?”“They didn’t call me that—I admitted it myself. Do you think I’m not a slut after the deal we made?” Sierra almost laughed at herself for saying such a thing. But before she could, Axton grabbed both her arms and suddenly pushed her.She was shocked by his actions.
This morning felt as crazy as the mornings before.Sierra didn’t know how to face Axton after what happened between them last night. To be honest, she could never shake off everything they had done, and it frustrated her.Throughout her life, she had only dated a few times and never slept with any of them. She only kissed, and that was the boundary she offered to her boyfriends. She had been busy working because she needed money, and she couldn’t remember the last time she dated—maybe two or three years ago.Then, suddenly, she slept with a man who had no ties to her whatsoever.If she felt emotional afterward, was that a normal thing?After walking quite a distance from Callie and Axton’s house, Sierra finally had time to think about everything that had happened. Maybe she would go crazy if she had to stay longer at the dining table and act as if everything was fine when her head was so noisy with all her wild thoughts.A car horn startled her steps, and she cursed inwardly—damning w
Flashback5 Years Ago…Axton frowned as two women approached his table. One of them, with black hair, was waving at him. The other had blonde hair, and Axton swore he recognized her face.“Hey, Axton. Sorry for being late. I had to drag Sierra out of her room to accompany me here, and she was really hard to pull out,” the black-haired woman smiled while rolling her eyes.“Wait,” Axton muttered, furrowing his brows. He glanced at the two women alternately, trying to piece together the puzzle forming in his mind.This was a blind date, their first meeting. Yet, he found himself facing two women, both of whom happened to appear in the photos Callie had sent him.So, which one of them was Callie?“Oh, I’m sorry! My name is Callie. You’re Axton, right?” The black-haired woman extended her hand, which Axton promptly shook.“To be honest, I was a bit surprised for a moment. I thought you’d come alone.”“Ah, yes. This is my friend, Sierra. We’re always together wherever and whenever. So don’t
“Are you sure you want to do this?” A soft murmur reached Sierra’s ears as she closed her eyes.Her chest fluttered every time she felt a warm breath brush against her skin—especially when a pair of hands touched her most intimate parts. Those hands teased her just right, touching in a way that made it seem like they already knew every place capable of overwhelming her senses.“Is there another way?” Sierra tried to open her eyes, but what she saw only made her mind even more chaotic.She knew it shouldn’t be like this. But what could she do? She needed money, and this was the only way to get it quickly.“You’ve already heard what the doctor said about Callie’s condition, right? There’s no other way, Sierra. So I’m asking you again, are you sure about this?” Axton lifted his head from the crook of Sierra’s neck, giving her a sharp look. His black eyes glared, full of emotions and desire that had already consumed him.Oh, so this was the man who claimed to love his wife and refused to ...
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