All Chapters of A surrogate for my ex's uncle : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ivy smiled, knowing she was getting on his last nerves. “Just get me wine,” she said.With that, Leon quickly turned and hurried off. He wanted to catch Hailey before she went back to the office or did something even crazier, like calling her parents.Leon had made a deal with her parents' company, and they only agreed to it because of his relationship with their daughter. He pulled open the office door and found it empty.Sighing, he rushed to the rooftop where Hailey usually went to smoke and clear her head.As he reached the rooftop, he found her there, smoking and sipping a drink.He moved closer, trying to console her. “Hey babe, look, I know—”Hailey's eyes flashed with anger as she cut him off, her voice sharp. "Don't you dare bring up Lousy's excuses. You could have given her another office, but you let her take mine without a fight. It seems you want her back in your life, right?"Leon raised his hands in a calming gesture. "Hailey, listen to me. I had no choice. We need her—

When Ivy reached home, Damian was already inside. He sat in the living room with his legs crossed, engrossed in the doctor's report regarding his condition. Following the doctor's advice, he had decided to try a more aggressive treatment, but the results were still disappointing. His phone beeped, and he picked it up. It was a message from his doctor: “Mr. Forbes, we will need another 75 days to use the native herbs to assess the outcome.” Frustrated, he turned his phone upside down and slapped it onto the couch, letting out a deep sigh. Seventy-five days felt like an eternity—more than two months. He couldn’t possibly wait that long, especially when he needed a child to secure his position as boss. Meanwhile, Ivy stood a few inches away, watching him react. She couldn’t help but wonder what was going through his mind. She walked closer and sat next to him. “Is everything alright?” she asked calmly, hoping he would share his distress. After all, didn’t they say a problem shared is

--- About thirty minutes later, Ivy made her way into the company. In truth, she wasn't there when she called Leon, but she had eyes and ears at every corner of the company without Leon and Hailey knowing who was giving her information. She strutted out of the car and politely slammed the door before waving at Lucas. She watched him zoom off into thin air before she turned and made her way inside. As she walked in, each of the staff had an adorable smile plastered on their faces. They couldn't help but envy how beautiful her Dolce & Gabbana dress was. Ivy was also charismatic. As she passed, she jokily encouraged the staff and greeted them before heading to her office. Once she entered, her eyes caught a familiar figure. It was none other than Hailey, but this time Ivy couldn't believe what she was seeing. "Is she really naked?" she thought before walking in to take a closer look at the inappropriate outfit Hailey was wearing. As Ivy entered her office, her eyes widened in shock a

Ivy checked the time and realized it had been about an hour since she sent Hailey back to retrieve her stripper's clothes. She quickly gathered the designers and headed back to her office to see if Hailey had returned. To her surprise, Hailey was already seated at her desk, busying herself with her sketches. However, it wasn’t the sketches that caught Ivy’s attention; it was the gown Hailey was wearing that nearly made her burst out laughing. Composing herself, Ivy approached to see what Hailey was working on, as she had her head bent over the table. Ivy cleared her throat and asked, "Are you done with the sketches?" Hailey pretended not to hear and continued to stare at the sketches on the table. Once she recognized Ivy's voice, she rolled her eyes in disappointment, knowing Ivy had come to taunt her. Surprisingly, Ivy didn’t comment on Hailey's dress, which unsettled her. Finally, she turned to face Ivy. “Here are the sketches. I’m done!” she replied. Ivy’s eyes scanned the sket

Leon hesitated, unsure of how to respond. "Well, I... uh... I did offer, yes." Ivy's smile widened. "Yes, he did! And I would love to join him. Wouldn't that be lovely, Hailey? You can tidy up the office while I’m gone." Hailey's expression darkened, her eyes flashing with anger. She wanted to confront Leon—after all, she had ordered lunch for them both, and here he was, going out with his ex-girlfriend. Forcing a smile, she replied, "Okay, that’s fine. I’ll see you both later." Ivy's laughter sliced through the tension like a knife. "Oh, come now, Hailey. Don’t be like that. Leon and I have a lot to discuss... about the launch, of course." She paused deliberately, gauging Hailey's reaction, and it was exactly what she wanted. Leon met Hailey's gaze, a silent apology passing between them. But Ivy's grip on his arm was relentless, pulling him toward the door. "Shall we, Leon? I'm famished. Let’s take your car." As they left the office, Hailey’s eyes burned with anger and betrayal.