THE BILLIONAIRE SURROGATE'S BABY

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ultrasound images of his growing child, a constant reminder of the new life that would soon enter their world. He couldn't hel

stacked in a corner to a collection of unisex clothes hanging in the closet, every detail had been meticulously prepared in anticipation of

im out of his reverie. Glancing at the caller ID, he saw Neo's nam

echoed through the phone, br

e replied, his tone casual

last night," Neo boasted, his wor

attitude towards relationships, wondering if Neo would

inquired, his voice

enix's sister lately," Neo admitte

ll be in trouble," Rome warned, though h

Neo joked, his nonchalant deme

riend's carefree approach to romance. "You think she would even like you?" h

like this handsome, sexy guy?" Neo q

is just joking," Rome repli

me?" Neo pressed, curios

it; everybody knows that,

t help but smile; Neo always had a way of lightening his mood, especially since Geo

and he said he really wants us to be the

Clubbing and social events were never his scene; he much p

ed, though there was a hint o

," Rome retorted, unfaz

always said in every introvert life, they must be an extrovert firend or partner and Georgia has always been the extrovert in h

Maybe he needed to step out of

illing to entertain the idea of atten

Neo stat

Rome r

asized, eliciting a chuckle from Rome. Rome was

the address,"

ka

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ly at the new club, knowing Neo was definitely going

e music, a sight that failed to captivate Rome. Glancing ov

me's thoughts, prompting him to turn

dance for you?" she pu

st, his gaze shifting

on. They often called him Gay when he was in high school because he doesn't l

ose guys over there would be more to your liking," she sug

using his attention elsewhere. But the p

?" she pressed,

to face her, his i

y closer," Rom

isted, still biting her lip i

fe girls like you," he retorted, abrupt

tammered, taken aba

fore storming off, leaving Rome to exhale

oment of peace. He inwardly groaned,

e called, turning to fin

nounced, though Rome s

, a memory clicked in Rome's mind-Jessica

a hint of recogni

you," he off

long," Jessica remarked,

" Rome

e you two still together, or..." Jessica trailed

he weight of the words hanging heavily in the a

ured sympathetically. He went quie

entle on Rome's shoulders. He flinched

mbled, trying to su

either knowing quite what to say.

" she inquired, s

Georgia," Rome disclosed, causi

could have seen her again," Jess expressed,

," Rome re

er sentence was interrupt

ix's name flashing. Why was she calli

Rome informed Jess, who

wered, concern ev

ce came through the pho

t?" Rome asked, hi

nix pleaded, prompting R

inquired, her conce

d abruptly, his mind already raci

oughts raced. What could be wrong? Was it somethi

cally rang the bell until she opened

ome demanded, searchi

e cream," Phoenix confessed, caus

eated, baffled by the anticlim

the baby needs it," Phoenix explained cas

d irritation washing over him. She had near

oing to be a lon

eems she is a smuggler and also a thief," the man

ho stole the nec

e moment she first laid eyes on Phoenix and wit

r grandchild. I really neede

he wo

contin