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Final Installment

Penulis: Sarah Gabs
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-02-18 02:42:10

“Oh my gosh Cassie! You are on the cover of Vogue Magazine!” Maya screamed.

Cassie laughed, moving the phone away from her ears as her sister screamed in excitement. She was excited too. She still felt like she was in a dream.

“It feels unreal Maya. I still cannot believe it” she replied rolling around on her bed in excitement.

“You look so beautiful Cassie! I downloaded the pictures from their official website. I am going to show it to all my friends!” Maya bragged.

She shook her head at her sister's shenanigans. This was a dream come true but it didn't excite her as much as the envelope sitting on her dresser.

She was finally going to drop off her final installment to Frank Jobs. Thanks to the modeling gig, she was able to raise the remaining part of the payment and she didn't have to wait till her pregnancy was over.

“I am going to be making the final payment to Frank today” she said.

The mood suddenly turned serious. Her sister fell silent for a long moment. Cassie understood how
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  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   A Fresh Start

    The silence in the car was deafening. Zander watched from the corner of his eye as she shifted uncomfortably in her seat several times, turning away to look out through the window.How silly of her to think that she could still walk around in public wearing those baggy clothes without attracting attention.“What were you doing out there?” He asked, watching to see her reaction.“I….ummm..I was craving iced tea! Yes! I just really wanted to have some iced tea” she stammered.Zander scoffed.“You can have anything you want to eat in the mansion. Why did you have to visit that cafe?” “I just wanted theirs. It doesn't taste the same” she replied, avoiding eye contact.He felt the anger rising from the pit of his stomach. She had the nerve to lie to his face! Iced tea indeed!“Are you sure about that? Please do not lie to me, Cassie” She kept silent for a moment and then finally, she nodded.“Yes. I am sure”He decided not to ask further questions. She seemed determined to stick to her

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Standing My Ground

    She woke up in a good mood. It is not everyday that you get to model wedding dresses for a big brand!“You are a star, Cassie Barns! The world awaits you!” She sang to herself as she brushed her hair and dressed up for the gym.Zander had been so kind to her. He even let her take one of his cars and two bodyguards to her photoshoot sessions. To think that she found it funny when a brand assumed that she was fully booked just a few weeks ago and now she truly was booked and busy!She had already featured in several magazine shoots, a TV commercial, a music video and she was booked to walk the runway for Paris fashion week!Look where her skinny figure got her! All thanks to her tiny frame, her belly was still not showing and she could avoid the pregnancy questions for a little while longer.She hurried through her gym session, eager to get done with it and hurry to her photoshoot with Lena bridals.“I think something is wrong with me, you know. What does she have that I don't?”Cassie

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   My Baby!

    She hurriedly dressed up for her photoshoot. She refused to let her exchange with Zoe and Bella ruin her day. She knew that she would spend some time zoning out during the shoot. She will try her best but she wouldn't be able to forget the expression on Zander's face as he turned away earlier on.He didn't even try to find out the truth. He didn't even seem to care about whatever she had to say. “Get over it, Cassie. Enjoy your happy moments” she encouraged herself.She decided to take the stairs again. It was a good form of exercise and she wanted to stay fit during her pregnancy.As she was about to climb down the stairs, she suddenly wondered if she had brought her phone with her. She was forgetting things a lot these days. Dr. Kim called it ‘pregnancy brain'. “I am sure I put it in my purse” she muttered under her breath.She stood at the top of the stairs, searching through her purse to find her phone. “We meet again” Why did she have to run into Bella Hampton and Zoe Scott

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   An Accident

    Zander paced back and forth along the hospital corridor. His hands were trembling. “This cannot be happening” he whispered shakily. “Are you sure that you don't want to go into her room and see her yourself?” Cameron asked, watching him closely.Zander shook his head. He couldn't face her. He couldn't bring himself to face anyone. “Maybe you should sit down, Zander. You have been like this all day” Zoe pleaded softly.He couldn't stop. Pacing helped him think whenever he was under pressure. And right now, he needed to think!Why is life so unfair to him? Why did he have to lose everything precious to him? He thought sadly.He couldn't wipe the horrible sight of an unconscious Cassie on Jeffrey's arms from his mind. There was blood all over the floor and all over her dress. How was he supposed to recover from that?He had been camping outside her room since that day and even when Dr. Kim told him that they lost the pregnancy, he couldn't bring himself to leave.Cameron walked up to

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   You Care So Much

    As he walked into the house holding Jeffrey's shoulders for support, his mother and sister jumped to their feet, worry written all over their faces.“Oh my goodness! What happened to you?! You look terrible!”He limped to a seat and fell into the sofa while Jeffrey rushed to get a pillow for him to place his bandaged foot.“I am alright, Mom.” He desperately needed to be left alone. “No he is not okay. He nearly drove himself to his death today.” said Cameron who was just walking into the living room.Zander gave him an angry glare but Cameron ignored him. It was Cameron that came with Jeffrey to pick him up from the accident scene. He made him promise not to let his mother and sister know which hospital he was taken to after the accident.Cameron had kept that promise. But he forgot to get him to swear to keep his mouth shut. “You are exaggerating. I only crashed into the nearby bushes. I escaped with minor injuries” Zander explained sighing deeply.“Minor injuries? Come on! You

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Falsely Accused

    “I love you” Cassie blinked. There was no way he was being serious. She was stunned into silence.“What?” Her words came in a whisper, trapped by the lump in her throat.“You heard me, Cassie. I care so much because I love you. I have loved you from the moment I set my eyes on you and I have stayed by your side, hoping that you would just turn around and see me. I love you”She swallowed hard. She needed a minute to process this information. If the circumstances were different, she would have laughed in his face at a poorly constructed joke but by the look on his face, she knew that he was saying the truth.She heard him loud and clear.“Jeffrey…I don't know what to say. Why me? What can I possibly offer you?”He was the most honorable person she had ever met. He said so little but his words always meant a lot. How could a man so gentle give away his heart to her?She didn't even know what she wanted out of life yet!She stood slowly from the bed, staring at him.“Why me? How did thi

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-20
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Breaking News!

    This was not the conversation she anticipated between Zander and herself. She had waited patiently for him to show up in the hospital day after day and when he finally does, he seems like a completely different person.“I don't think you know this woman well enough to be falling in love with her” He was clearly mocking Jeffrey now. More than anything, it was the hurt and bitterness in his voice that broke her heart.The accusations leveled against her were a lot but she had to start from somewhere.“You need to believe me. I did not try to terminate my pregnancy.” She began Zander raised his hand to cut her off“Enough of the lies! I am not done yet. Can you tell us who this man is to you?”He pointed at the unnamed young man who stood watching the scene unfold with a bold smile.Where has she seen him before?“What do you mean? I don't know who he is” Cassie replied.She really hoped that he wasn't trying to accuse her of what she was thinking.Her eyes darted to Zoe and Bella in p

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-20
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Behind Bars

    “What is your plan? We need to act fast or we could have a full blown crisis”Is he kidding? This is already a full blown crisis as it is. Can it get worse than this?“I cannot think straight right now. I need all the suggestions I can get”He was relying on his brother for emotional support. He felt embarrassed but that was his only option asides from falling completely apart.“First of all, we need to get our story straight and you need to make a press statement addressing all these as soon as possible” That was a good idea. He could use the press statement to buy some time and earn the trust of his remaining investors if he said the right words, made the right promises.“Do you still think pressing charges against Miss Cassie is a good idea? It could raise unnecessary dust and fuel the rumors”Zander looked up at his brother in shock. “You are the last person I expected to make a plea on her behalf. You hate her” he said, narrowing his eyes.Cameron shrugged nonchalantly“Hate is

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-21

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  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   We Are Going To Be Okay

    The sound of gunshots echoed in her dreams, forcing her eyes wide open. Clutching her stomach protectively, she tried to sit up but a sharp pain stabbed through her shoulders, forcing her backwards.Strong hands pushed back on her hands and she opened her eyes to see Zander staring into her face, his eyes filled with concern.With his rumpled shirt, ruffled hair and the dark circles under his eyes, he looked like he had not slept in days.“Where am I?” Cassie asked. Her hoarse voice sounded so strange in her ears.But one thing weighed heavily on her mind as the memories of the shooting flashed back to her mind.She clutched her stomach. It felt round and soft underneath the soft fabric of her hospital gown. She felt no pain on her belly.“My baby?.....” As the words left her mouth, she suddenly remembered that she had never told Zander. Her eyes flew to his eyes which remained fixed on her face. Did he watch the video? Did he know about the baby now?Zander nodded and as their eyes

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Is This The End?

    The creaking sound of the light bulb dangling in the center of the empty room was the first thing Cassie heard when she woke up.Squinting to see clearly in the dimly lit room, she glanced to the side and sighed in relief to see Maya sprawled on the floor, deep asleep.She wasn't sure how long they'd been sleeping but everywhere was silent. A bodyguard sat by the door, wide awake and scrolling through his phone.Someone had loosened the ropes around her arms. The door suddenly burst open and Cameron stormed in with Frank following closely behind.Cassie sat up in the chair, her eyes and ears on full alert.What happened? Why was Cameron looking so angry?“I told you he would try something crazy, didn't I? My face is all over the news!” He yelled, banging his fist on the concrete wall.Her legs shook beneath her. The news? Frank suddenly turned to glare at her as if he had just remembered that she was in the room.“Your boyfriend seems to enjoy pissing me off huh?”She stared at him.

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Speed Things Up

    The tension in the room was palpable as Frank and Cameron exchanged glances behind the scene.After a long pause, Frank turned back to the screen, an evil smile hovering on his face.“You have 30 minutes. If I call back in thirty minutes and you haven't granted my requests, then you will not see your woman ever again”The threat was loud and clear. The billionaire heir to one of the largest business empires in the country was being asked to choose between his inheritance and some random woman.Cassie blinked hard to keep the tears from rolling down her cheeks. She knew he couldn't see her from the video chat. They were keeping her as a last resort.She whimpered softly, watching the dread cloud his face as he nodded before the screen went blank.They were asking him to choose between her and his company? Frank gestured to one of his men who moved over to turn the camera towards her.“Now, you're going to read that letter to the camera for your little boyfriend” Frank ordered.She lif

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Hand Over Your Position!

    She blinked again to be sure. “What…..what is this? Why?.....” She wasn't even sure which question to ask. He stopped a few feet from her and stood with his hands in his pockets, staring at her.She met his gaze and shivered at the icy look in his eyes. It almost felt like she didn't really know him anymore.The silence in the room was deafening. But not as loud as the pain of betrayal slicing through her ribs, squeezing the air from her lungs and leaving a trail of bitterness in her throat.Her eyes followed him as he lowered to a squatting position.“I am sorry, Cassie but I had no other choice….”She narrowed her eyes at him. What on earth did he mean by that?“What connects you to this….this man?” She blurted out, struggling to keep the tears from spilling over.“Why are you helping him?” She asked, throwing a quick glance in Frank's direction.Cameron sighed.“I just want to claim what is mine and Zander is standing in my way. He took you from me…..he has taken everything away

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   The Exchange

    (TWO DAYS LATER)“Do you think we are making a mistake?” Zander asked, glancing at the document in his hand.He watched silently as Stone typed rapidly on his computer, barely listening to the conversation.“I am sorry but I don't think Miss Cassie has the patience to wait.” Stone replied.Zander nodded and glanced again at the file in his hand. It has been barely 48hrs and even though Cassie appeared to be calm and following their instructions, he had just received an update from Jeffrey.“She has just sold her jewelry collection worth over 5 million dollars to a collector and was seen making trips to the bank in secret just this morning." Stone added.He had to agree. It was a suspicious move. She didn't trust him enough to wait and decided to take matters into her own hands.“You think she will pay the money?” He muttered.He already knew the answer. There was no sacrifice too big for Cassie to make for her sister.Could he blame her though? Would be have done anything different?

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Two Million Dollars In Cash

    “He called again?” Zander asked, the disappointment clearly written all over his face.Cassie nodded, lowering her eyes. He ran a hand through his hair, barely concealing his frustration.“I am not surprised. I expected another call and that is why I left some of my men behind to keep an eyes on things….” Stone murmured.As he said the last part, he turned slowly to glare at the officers who quickly lowered their heads in shame.“Why did I leave you behind if you had to miss such an important update?” He scolded them.Cassie sighed. “It isn't their fault. They didn't know that I had a phone with me in the room and no one could have known when I woke up and took the call….”They had only found out that she was awake a few minutes ago, when the detective and Zander had returned. She caught an officer trying to stifle a yawn.They must have been awake all night.“What did he want? Did he make any demands?” Zander asked, breaking the awkward silence.Cassie’s head snapped up and her conv

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   What If They Want Something Else?

    Zander watched the gentle rise and fall of her chest in her sleep. It had taken a solid hour but eventually, the crying and sobbing finally pushed her to sleep. Stone hovered by the door, waiting to speak to him.He glanced at him and sighed deeply.If only he could just stay by her side while handling things. He desperately wished he could just watch her sleep and everything would be fine by morning.Another signal from Stone finally forced him to move away. He slid his hands from underneath her and let her body fall gently into the soft sheets, then covered her up and strolled to the door.“I don't think....." Stone began but Zander hushed him with a wave.“Shhhh...... she's finally sleeping." he whispered.He shut the door with a soft click behind them and pushed Stone ahead, far away from the door.“Alright. Go on..."“Well......we cannot do much right now...." Stone continued, his ice blue eyes barely hiding his frustration.Zander frowned. That wasn't what he was expecting to h

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Wait For Another Call

    Cassie stood like a statue in her living room, barely listening to the bustling of officers moving from one point to another.Detective Stone stood like a general in command gesturing in different directions as they set up all kinds of equipment in her house.A gentle tap on her shoulder forced her out of her thoughts and she jumped in surprise.“Heyy" Zander whispered.“It's just me. How are you holding up?" he asked, his kind eyes peering into her face.She barely had it together. All it would take to crush her right now was a any bad news about her sister. But she plastered a weak smile on her face and turned to him.“I am good"His brows twisted for a second and the doubt crossed his eyes but he pursed his lips. She glanced around at her living room. Stone and his men had converted it into a control room of some sorts with monitors and strange devices she couldn't recognize.Zander moved away from her and drew closer to the detective but she followed closely behind him, her ears

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   He Has My Sister!

    Cassie tried hard not to let her eyes follow Jim as he paced from one end of the office to another.“Come on, Jim. You're going to punch holes in the floor with all that pacing” He turned to her with a pout and rubbed his forehead in frustration.“Easy for you to say, superstar. You're not the one who's going to reject all those juicy deals and watch money move from our hands to another's pockets”She shook her head. It was even more painful for her to think about all the money she was going to lose but she had to think about her baby first.Jim stopped pacing to look at her.“You are really not going to tell me why you need this urgent break?” He asked, his curious eyes searching her face.She lowered her head to avoid his eyes. It wasn't fair that she wouldn't give him any good reasons for her actions but Jim was always kind and understanding, so he wouldn't push for answers anyway.“I don't think you'll understand, Jim. I really need a break to sort out something personal” she rep

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