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Runway Surprise

Penulis: Sarah Gabs
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-02-26 22:49:02

Zander took his place at the front row with Jeffrey sitting right behind him. The show was about to start and based on Jeffrey's advice, it was simple courtesy to sit and watch other designers showcase their collections.

His eyes travelled the length and breadth of the hall, hoping to catch a glimpse of her even when he told himself over and over again that he was just scanning the audience.

“The Aurora Collection by Givenchy” the host announced softly bringing his attention back to the show.

He joined the audience in giving a round of applause as the models hit the stage accompanied by soft classical music.

“Hmmm”

He had to admit that runway fashion had evolved since the last time he paid any attention.

“Impressed?” Jeffrey whispered from behind.

He leaned back and angled his head so that only Jeffrey could hear him.

“I think the right expression is pleasantly surprised”

“I haven't seen her yet. Are you sure Cassie B is walking the runway tonight?” A man sitting beside them whispere
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  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   In The Arms of His Brother

    Zander couldn't believe his eyes. Was he just hallucinating or he was really watching his brother kiss Cassie on the forehead and hug her in public?!The same brother that announced to the entire family that he had given orders for Cassie to be released from prison and didn't know her whereabouts?She slowly lifted her arms and wrapped them around Cameron's neck, then brought them down to accept the huge bouquet he brought with him.“Awwww, you're so cute! I didn't know you guys were a couple!” Mia was literally turning to a pile of mush while watching them.Ben had an embarrassed frown on his face as he realized that he had been wasting his time.Zander on the other hand was beyond flabbergasted.He cleared his throat again and again.“Umm Cameron, I was not expecting you here”Cameron who appeared to be whispering something to Cassie managed to pull his gaze away to look at Zander.There was that unmistakable grin on his face that Zander had come to despise.“Ohh, I jumped on my je

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-27
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Jealous

    “You have work to do, Cameron”It was a weak excuse and she knew it but she didn't want to seem too excited. He covered the distance between them and hugged her, smiling sheepishly.“Don’t be silly. I can do whatever I want. And by the way, I can hang around and be your standby photographer”Seeing the excitement in his eyes, she went into full girlfriend mode. They had never gone on a trip abroad together.“This could be our mini baecation! I jave so many things I want us to try together”They were off to a boat ride the next morning and soon enough, Cassie was wondering why she had the idea in the first place.“Cameron? Babe?”He seemed so engrossed in whatever he was reading on his laptop that he didn't even hear her.“I thought this was about spending some time together but since we came on this boat, you have not paid any attention to me”He glanced at her briefly and returned his attention to the laptop“I am sorry love but some of us have real jobs with real responsibilities. W

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-28
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Picasso

    “Maya Barns - The Next Picasso or The first of her kind?”Cassie beamed with pride as she read through the article. She had stumbled on the article celebrating young artists and found Maya’s name at the top of the list.She quickly reached for her iPad and called her sister on video chat, signalling for her photographer to take a break.No type of photoshoot could stop her from hearing from Maya right now.Her sister picked on the third ring, brandishing her painting brush. She was obviously working on something in her studio.“Hey Picasso! What are you cooking up this time?”Maya's eyes lit up and she laughed cheerfully.“Well….you are interrupting my session ma'am. I do not like to be disturbed” she teasedCassie laughed, cherishing the moment.“I couldn't wait for one more second! You're on the top of the list girl! Look at you! Making waves, making big moves!”Maya beamed with joy and pride.“It came as a huge surprise, Sis. I am still soaking in the news.”A thought crossed Cassie

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-01
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Face To Face

    “How dare you appear before me after everything you did?” He began.His voice was cold as ice, dripping with rage.When she lifted her face to meet his, he was taken back by the pain staring back at him. Her eyes flashed with anger and she leveled him with a cold glare.“I was wrong about you”“Really? How so?” His voice could barely hide the sarcasm behind the question.She really has the guts to look him in the eye without any form of remorse? His mother and sister were so right about her. He couldn't believe the confident arrogance in her attitude.“When we first met, I was so sure that you were a kind man, blinded by grief but I was wrong. You're an arrogant, self-absorbed jerk”She stood to her feet and faced him, looking directly into his eyes.“Arrogant and self-absorbed?”Zander chuckled in disbelief. The nerves of this woman!“I picked you from the gutters and gave you the precious task of carrying my child and you turned around and ruined my life”He didn't know what to expe

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-01
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Flames

    “Your brother is a much better man than you will ever be”“You are just an arrogant and self-absorbed jerk!”The words kept Zander up all night, tearing through his mind like a sharp knife, squeezing air from his lungs.He couldn't forget the look on her face as she delivered the hard blows. She looked like she really meant every word she said to him. As his limo made it's way to his mansion after picking him from his jet, he scrolled mindlessly through social media, looking for nothing in particular.Jokes on you, Zander, he chided himself. Few hours ago, he had actually thought being alone was a good idea.“Maybe I should have brought Lizzy in the flight with me” he thought aloud.The nice girl had shyly asked to join him but he has given a stupid excuse to blow her off. Something about the jet's engine being in bad shape or something. He paused his scrolling on a page that had managed to get their hands on pictures of Cameron and Cassie walking hand in hand into the party venue i

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-01
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Red Flags

    Cassie's phone pinged, alerting her to a message. With a quick glance at her phone, she saw that it was from her sister.“Hold on a minute, please” she raised a hand to cut off her makeup artist. She opened the message from Maya and it read;“Check the videos I just sent to you now! Have you seen the news?!”Why the drama? She wondered. She had been very busy from the moment she stepped back into London. Was it another rumor about her?She hurriedly rushed to view the message and videos.“Oh my God” She jumped down from the makeup chair in shock.BREAKING NEWSThe Scott group of companies has just lost three warehouses and the entire Scott Jewelry headquarters in a fire. The police thinks it was not an accident. Investigation is ongoing and more details will be uncovered soon.“I need to go”The makeup artist was puzzled.“Miss Cassie? I am not done yet…”But Cassie was already wiping the makeup off her face and gathering her stuff. Her assistant and bodyguard hurried after her as

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-01
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Press Statement

    “Hello everyone. Thank you for showing up on such short notice.”Cameron adjusted his suit and tie, looking every bit like the billionaire CEO. Cassie watched by the corner, confused. “I have called this press conference to distance myself from the Scott group of companies. It is true that I am the founder's second son and I have been involved in the affairs of the company for some time now but it is time for me to step down”The reporters were visibly eager to ask questions but he shook his head, insisting that he was not done speaking.“In light of recent events, I am stepping away from the irresponsible attitude of the CEO and his incompetent board of directors. I am resigning from my executive position in Scott group of companies”There was an immediate uproar. “Are you running away now because things are tough with the company?!”“Is your brother behind this sudden decision?!”“Are you giving up on your father's legacy?! Is this because you used to be an illegitimate son?!”Cam

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-02
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   The Bigger Person

    “Have you spoken to your brother, Sir? We have a sensitive situation on our hands right now”Jeffrey was worried and so was the board members and every member of his staff. And their concerns were valid because the comments from members of the public was eating them alive!He desperately wished that he had answers for them but he didn't. Someone had advised him to answer every question one after the other.Well, he didn't have any reasonable answer to this question.“Ever since your brother's press statement was released, we have been struggling to keep up with the crazy stories out there, our stock prices have dropped like a sack of potatoes and we are unable to pay our staff, Sir”Like he didn't know that.“I have not spoken to him since the fire incident, Jeffrey! What do you want from me?” He ran his hand through his hair and slammed his laptop shut in frustration.“What are we going to do now? He has clearly stepped away from the company”And that was the one thing he didn't und

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-02

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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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