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Chapter 79: The Price of Freedom
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Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 80: The Monster Unveiled
FAITHI stared at the contract in Blaze’s hand, my pulse pounding in my ears.Ten million dollars.The number blurred before my eyes, sharp and suffocating, pressing against my chest like a weight I couldn’t lift.I had no idea.I had signed this contract, bound myself to this agreement, but I hadn’t even read it properly. I hadn’t read it. I had been so desperate—so completely shattered—that the details had barely registered. The moment I saw a way out, I took it without thinking, without questioning, without knowing what I was really giving away.My throat went dry, my fingers curling into fists at my sides.Blaze tilted his head slightly, his dark eyes watching me like a predator that had cornered its prey. Then, slowly, that signature smirk crept onto his lips."Oh?" he mused, his tone mocking. "Now you’re quiet?"I swallowed hard, trying to ignore the suffocating heat radiating from his gaze."Can’t afford the penalty, can you?"His voice was silk and steel, wrapping around me li
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-17Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 81: What Have I Done?
BLAZEThe room was silent, save for the low hum of the city lights flickering outside my window. I sat in the dim glow of my study lamp, staring at the crystal glass in my hand.The bourbon inside barely moved, but my fingers clenched around it like it was the only thing keeping me tethered.The memory of Faith and him kept replaying in my head like a cursed reel of film, one I couldn't stop no matter how hard I tried. Austin.The way she had looked at him. The way she had been with him.I had no right to feel the way I did.I had no right to be this angry.And yet, the fire inside m
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 82: Down Bad
BLAZEThe hallway was quiet—too quiet.I stood in front of her door, staring at it like it held all the answers to the questions I didn’t want to ask.It was locked.And on the floor, untouched, was a tray of food.I frowned.I turned to the nearest maid, who was nervously wringing her hands. “How long has it been there?”“A few hours, sir,” she said carefully. “She hasn’t opened the door since she went in. We knocked, but she… she said she doesn’t want to eat.”I felt something twist inside me.She wasn’t eating.She was pregnant and she wasn’t eating.Because of me.I clenched my jaw, my hands tightening into fists as I willed myself to knock, to say something, to fix this.But I didn’t.I just stood there, staring at that damn door like a coward.Because what would I even say?Would I apologize? Would I admit that my anger, my possessiveness, had spiraled into something ugly? That my jealousy had driven me to hurt her in a way that no contract, no deal, could ever undo?I swallowed
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 83: A Day of Avoidance
FAITHThe clinking of cutlery against porcelain was the only sound filling the air.No words.No glances.Just silence.The dining hall, usually bustling with quiet conversation, felt like a battlefield this morning—one where neither of us dared to fire the first shot.Blaze sat at the head of the table, his movements slow and calculated as he cut into his meal. He didn’t look at me. Not once.Not that I expected him to.My appetite had been non-existent when I first sat down, but I forced myself to eat, my hands stiff as I lifted the fork to my
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-20Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 84: A Little Birdie
BLAZEThe numbers on my screen blurred together.I had been working for hours, drowning myself in reports, emails, and financial projections—anything to distract myself.But it wasn’t working.The irritation in my chest hadn't lessened. If anything, it was getting worse.Just as I was about to shove the papers aside, the door to my office swung open without warning.Jared.I didn’t even bother looking up. “You knock, you know.”Jared ignored me. “What are you up to?” He strolled in
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-21Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 85: Anemic?
BLAZEMy heart thundered in my chest, my breaths ragged as I stormed through the university infirmary doors.I had driven here like a madman, ignoring red lights, barely stopping for traffic.And now, as I burst into the small white-walled room, my pulse only pounded harder.There she was.Faith.Lying still on the hospital bed, her skin pale, her lips slightly parted as she breathed shallowly.I swallowed hard, my stomach twisting in a way I didn’t recognize, a way I didn’t like.I rushed to her side, gripping the cold metal railing of the bed, my knuckles turning white.“Faith,” I breathed, my voice low, rough—desperate.She didn’t stir.My chest tightened, my grip on the railing tightening as well.She looked so… fragile.Faith was never fragile. She was the most stubborn, fiery, frustratingly strong woman I had ever met.And now?Now, she looked like she would break if I touched her.A soft voice broke through my spiraling thoughts.“Sir?”I turned sharply to see a nurse standing
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-22Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 86: The Wrong Diet
FAITHI woke up feeling light-headed, my vision slightly blurry as I tried to make sense of where I was. The bright white walls, the steady beeping of a monitor, the IV in my arm—hospital.Panic gripped me instantly.I jerked upright, my hands immediately flying to my stomach. My heart pounded.Oh my god. Is my baby okay?I pressed my palm against my belly, holding my breath, waiting—praying—for something, anything.A movement from the corner of the room caught my attention.I turned my head and saw Blaze sitting on the couch, his tall frame slightly hunched over, his elbows on his knees. His eyes were closed, h
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-23Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 87: Not Just About the Baby
FAITHI watched as Blaze left the room, his steps purposeful, his shoulders tense. He was going to talk to the doctor, probably to get my reports. I let out a slow breath, leaning back against the pillows. The whole situation still felt surreal.Before I could dwell on it too much, the door creaked open again.I turned my head, expecting Blaze, but instead, Austin stepped in.He looked hesitant at first, his eyes scanning me carefully before they softened. “Hey,” he said gently, closing the door behind him.A small smile tugged at my lips. “Hey.”Austin sighed, stepping closer to the bed. “You scared me, you know.”I let out a weak chuckle. “I scared myself too.”His gaze flickered to my hand resting on my stomach. “Is everything… okay? The baby?”I nodded. “Yeah. Blaze said the baby is fine.”Relief visibly washed over him. He pulled the chair closer and sat down, his expression warm, his presence comforting in a way I hadn’t expected. “That’s good. I was really worried when you fain
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Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 143: For Eternity
BLAZEOne moment, I was watching Faith fade before my eyes, blood pooling beneath her, and the next, I was being forced out of the operating room, my hands still stained with her blood. The cold, sterile hallway was too bright, too silent, and yet it felt like the walls were closing in on me.My shoulder throbbed with every frantic breath I took, but I barely noticed. The only thing I could hear was the sound of my own pulse roaring in my ears, the memory of Faith’s weakened voice haunting me."Blaze, I—I can’t—"My hands curled into fists as I swallowed back the suffocating terror clawing at my throat.And then I heard hurried footsteps.“Blaze!” My mother’s voice rang out before I even saw her. She rushed toward me, her expensive heels clicking sharply against the floor, her face filled with a rare look of concern. My grandfather followed close behind, his ever-imposing presence looming as he took me in. “Are the babies alright?”I nodded stiffly, my voice hoarse. “Yeah. They’re… th
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 142: Slipping Away
BLAZEFaith was smiling as she walked toward me, her soft white dress flowing gently with the breeze, her hands cradling the small curve of her belly. The golden glow of the fairy lights strung up in the trees cast a warm halo around her, making her look almost ethereal. God, she was beautiful.I leaned against the tree, arms crossed over my chest, the corners of my lips lifting at her fond exasperation. Of course, I wouldn’t be able to stay away from her baby shower, even if I wasn’t supposed to be here. She shook her head, her eyes glimmering with amusement as she approached. “Blaze, you are so silly,” she murmured, her voice holding a teasing lilt. “You just couldn’t sit still, could you?”I opened my mouth to respond, but then—I saw it.A shadow in the distance, shifting just slightly behind the decorated hedges. The glint of metal, barely catching the light. My stomach dropped.A gun.And it was pointed directly at Faith.Everything inside me went cold.Move. Now.Instinct kick
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 141: Foreboding Feelings
FAITHI stood there, watching Blaze’s pouting face, his eyes narrowing in exaggerated disappointment. His lips, usually so firm, curled into a playful frown, and I couldn’t help but let out a small chuckle at the sight. He was always so dramatic when things didn’t go his way, like a child who didn’t get their favorite toy."You really aren’t going to include me in any part of today’s occasion, are you?" Blaze said, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned against the doorframe of my bedroom. His voice was mockingly hurt, but there was a glint of humor in his eyes that softened the playful accusation.I smiled at him, shaking my head. "No, that's not the intention, Blaze. But, you know, it's just... a day where I kind of wish my mom was here."The words slipped out before I could stop them, and as soon as I said them, I felt a sudden lump in my throat. The weight of missing my mom, the one person who would’ve been here, who should’ve been here, hit me harder than I’d expected.Bla
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 140: Faith-Related Crisis
BLAZEI was pouting.Not just pouting—full-on sulking.Elbows propped on my desk, fingers tapping rhythmically against the polished wood, I let out an exasperated sigh and leaned back against my chair, glaring at the laptop screen like it had personally offended me.The numbers on the project proposal meant nothing to me right now. The reports waiting for my review? Useless. The dozens of unread emails? Ignored.Because all I could think about was her.Faith.And the baby shower.And the absurd, utterly ridiculous fact that I wasn’t allowed to be there.It was my children. My girlfriend. And yet, I was supposed to just sit back and let everyone else celebrate without me? Where was the fairness in that?!I scowled and ran a hand through my hair in frustration, just as the door to my office swung open.Jared walked in, as casual as ever, holding a file under one arm and a cup of coffee in the other. His sharp eyes flicked toward me, immediately narrowing in suspicion. He knew me too wel
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 139: Planning and Fighting
FAITHAs I lay back on my bed, still on the call with Mia and Reagan, a gentle knock came from my door."Come in," I called out and sat up, expecting one of the housemaids.Instead, it was Blaze.He stepped inside, shutting the door behind him, his sharp, assessing eyes landing on me before softening just slightly. Without a word, he walked over, slipping his arms around my waist from behind. His chin rested against my shoulder as he buried his face in my neck, his warm breath sending shivers down my spine.I tried to focus on the call, clearing my throat. "Listen, you guys can't come," I said, my voice firm. "They won’t allow it."Blaze hummed, pressing a slow, deliberate kiss against my neck. "What are you talking about?" he murmured against my skin.I bit my lip, trying to ignore the way his lips were brushing dangerously close to a sensitive spot. "My friends… they want to come over to plan my baby shower.""So invite them," he said casually.I scoffed. "Are you kidding? Your mom,
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 138: Baby Shower?
FAITHFour months had passed, and yet, it still felt surreal—the life growing inside me, the late-night whispers, the stolen moments behind closed doors. But here we were, sitting at the long dining table, surrounded by family, acting like nothing had changed.The clinking of utensils and the occasional rustle of newspapers were the only sounds filling the silence. Breakfasts at the Weston estate were always like this—structured, quiet, disciplined. No unnecessary chatter. Everyone ate with precision, absorbed in their own thoughts.I sipped my juice, eyes darting toward Blaze, who sat across from me, seemingly unbothered, but I knew better. His fingers tapped rhythmically against his coffee cup, a habit I had come to recognize whenever he was deep in thought.Then, Grandfather cleared his throat. A simple gesture, yet it was enough to command everyone’s attention.“I’ve heard something about you two,” he started, his deep voice measured. He placed his utensils down with a quiet clink
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 137: Ownership Taken
FAITHThe city at night was different. The same streets I walked every day, the same buildings, the same sky—but they all looked softer now, bathed in golden lamplight and the occasional neon glow. I never realized how beautiful our city was, never took the time to simply breathe it in. Life had always been a rush, a never-ending list of tasks. But tonight? Tonight, I was finally just here.Blaze walked beside me, his hands tucked into the pocket of his hoodie, his expression thoughtful as he took in our surroundings. "Strange," he murmured."What is?" I asked, glancing up at him."I’ve only ever seen these streets from my car window. Never like this." He exhaled, almost amused. "It felt like a different world. A distant one."I smiled. "Isn’t it weird? We’ve lived here our whole lives, yet we’re seeing it properly for the first time. It’s funny how different we are... and yet, still the same."Blaze hummed in agreement before sighing dramatically. "Even so, I stand by the fact that s
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 136: Most Expensive
FAITHThe sun was setting as we pulled up to the DIY Jewelry Making shop. I could already feel the excitement bubbling up inside me. I’d always wanted to try my hand at making jewelry, and now that I was finally here, I was practically bouncing in my seat. Blaze, on the other hand, looked calm as ever, but I could see the slight curiosity in his eyes.“So,” I said, turning to him with a grin, “we’re really doing this. Jewelry making. How do you feel about getting creative with some shiny things?”He glanced at me, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “I’m just here to keep you company, Faith. But I have to admit, I’m curious to see how this goes.”I beamed at him, feeling giddy. "I’m so excited! I’ve always wanted to do this. Imagine, I could make us matching necklaces, or better yet, something with a personal touch. It’ll be fun, I promise."We got out of the car and made our way inside. The moment we entered the store, I was greeted by the sweet scent of lavender and van
Trapped As The Billionaire’s Surrogate Chapter 135: Matching Clothes
FAITHThe lunch was nothing short of delightful—surprisingly so, considering I had dragged Blaze out of his busy schedule for an impromptu date. But there we were, sitting across from each other at a cozy little bistro, the dim lighting setting the perfect mood for some easy conversation.Blaze leaned back in his chair, watching me with an amused glint in his eyes. “You know, you look incredibly beautiful when you’re eating.”I raised an eyebrow, a playful smile tugging at my lips. “Is that so?” I teased. “Do you always compliment people while they’re stuffing their faces?”He shrugged, the corner of his mouth lifting in that way that made me melt. “Only when I’m looking at someone as stunning as you.”I felt a warm flush creep up my neck, but I wasn’t about to let him have the upper hand. “Well, I guess I’m just lucky, huh? Getting compliments while eating? That must be some kind of record.”Blaze’s grin widened, and I swear I saw a hint of mischief in his eyes. “Oh, trust me, you’ve
