THE BILLIONAIRE SURROGATE'S BABY

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Phoenix. Was she taking proper care of the baby? Was

red about was his baby. He wanted Phoenix to be in optimal h

self with work, but her face kept haunting him. Georgia had been in a fatal car accident, taken fro

hen she would still be alive, carrying their child. He wouldn't have

employees called, pullin

he construction to be?" the employee a

you thinking

y time he heard Russia, bad memories flooded in. Geo

e said, his ann

ussia bring

a," he exclaimed

tinued, and the location for

rtment she wanted. He couldn't wait for his child to be born so

Neo sitting in his chair. Okay,

long," Neo said, mak

y unlike you," he retorted, walking to sit

," Neo fired back, but he la

g. But it wasn't funny to him at all. Phoenix

other'; that is more appropriate and respec

said. Rome just sighed and stood up

ked, standing up too. Rome st

rtment for Phoe

o," Neo said,

the scowl on his face. He surveyed the environ

u

-

asked, glancing at the m

y, huh?" Rome replied, eyeing

. "Well, cou

waiting patiently until it swung open

ed them with a

home?" Rom

And you are...?

" he replied, and she nodd

at?" Neo as

red, and then looked at the surroundi

Neo joked, earning

" Rome quipped back

, and Phoenix emerged

Rome asked, noticing h

sick," she admitt

reeted her w

onded, returni

to the car, while Neo struck

side, Neo turned to P

ked at Neo, giving him a loo

Neo mo

but Rome didn't like it at all, alt

hoenix said by the time they

like it,"

ix asked, al

" he said, tucking his

," Neo said, earnin

said I was coming to choose my apartment

to match your low backg

Neo mu

eply. It was just a matter of time; when the time c

e starting to hu

d, his face softening. If her feet h

hat sooner?" Rome's attenti

ell you?" She m

d if it's not okay, then that's all f

iced her disagreement. To her, it was perfect-a spacious layout with three rooms, each with its own b

or Phoenix, it felt like a turning point-a step towards a brighter future. With separate rooms for her and her

and dining area are fully furnishe

from your house, sir," he ad

early rent?"

replied, prompting

uestioned, eliciting an

the first year's rent, but she wondered abou

rtment," Phoenix confessed,

sked, his frust

too expensive,

ously, then remembered He was ta

g to the real estate agent, who grinned. Phoenix couldn

ing at Neo, who s

ispered to Neo as Rome exchanged

just in full-on dad mode because of the baby," he whispered

Rome settled the payment for the ap

eaking the silence. "I'm starving," s

ening slightly. "And is that my problem?"

he asked, acknowledging

mile lit up her face. "McDonald's, please," she

r checkup. Rome found himself in his office, waiting for Pho

Her unpredictable behavior and constant challenges made th

ing him from his thoughts. It was his mot

, rising from his s

minding her of his correction

"I've missed you," she admitted, her hand

nquired, concern ev

fore changing the subject. "And how's my grand

checkup today," Rome infor

ate mother, is she taking good care of herself?"

so," he replied, though unc

gh a lot. He was going to be a single father

hing is going to be

a smile. She directed me to the elevator, and we

ide. As I stepped through the door, I sa

ly when I recognized the woman's face. It was her-th

h me. How could fate be so cruel as to

d me. What if she remembered me? What if she reveale

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