The Twin's Secret: A Billionaire's Tempting Proposal

Chapter One: Desperate Times 

Daphne's POV The aroma of fresh dough and yeast clung to my skin like secondhand smoke. My back ached from standing at the mixer since dawn, and the sweat beneath my hairnet itched like hell.I reached for the next tray, the dough warm under my fingers, when my phone vibrated for the third time in the pocket of my apron.I never picked calls during work hours but this particular caller was persistent.I wiped my hands hastily on my apron as I picked up the phone.I answered the call, breath caught in my throat.“Miss Daphne?” a man’s voice asked.“Yes?”“This is Dr. Raymond from Greystone County Hospital. Your mother—Mrs. Agnes—was brought in an hour ago. She collapsed in her garden. Her condition is critical.”I gripped the wall, my mind spiraling, “I'm coming right away”The bread factory where I worked, buzzed with clanks and chatter, but to me, it was background noiseI rushed back into the factory to grab my things. I had to see my mother. Let them fire me—none of it mattered no...