THE BILLIONAIRE SURROGATE'S BABY

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s I going to retrieve the jewelry? Darcy had probably already sold it by now. Panic coursed

im discovering that the person carrying his baby was a thief fille

t of my reverie, and I looked up to f

u eat fruits more of

d, attempting to appea

hy," the doctor reassured, pr

Rome interjected, redirec

m all the time?" he asked, and I couldn't he

ealthy in moderation. However, too much can be harmful due to the

feigned

am," Rome revealed, earnin

ts it, not me

quite powerful and difficult to

wants it?" Rome asked

. Rome looked at me and

me," he admitted, his expression

us. It was a small relief in the midst of my turmoil. But as we left th

t in our own thoughts. When we arrived, R

to talk," he sai

told him about it already? Was this it? Was he

ven't been easy," he began,

his pregnancy, no matter what, And I know you are matured enough to be care

placed by a fresh wave of anxiety. I knew in any

t you to know that I'm grateful for everything you've done for me

on softening momentaril

re stepping out of the car. As he walked around to open the d

I teased, acknowledging

self," he reminded me a

d, closing the

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y dialed Fiona's number. She answered after ju

trouble,"

he inquired, her t

I stole?" I asked, prompting a

from is the mother of Rome," I explain

understanding the gra

or else I'll end up in jail and lose any chance of payment," I con

y probably already sold the necklac

rieve it for you?" Fiona

ithout demanding a hefty sum," I replied,

spare?" Fiona inquired, o

e gave me the other day, but I've

partial payment," Fiona reasoned, tryi

with a heavy sigh, dreading t

ow how it goes," Fiona instructed, her

tely, perhaps assuming I want

, trying to keep

ed, her sassy to

?" I asked, my voice

?" she

cant sum of money," I

" she agreed curtly befor

-

ith fears of what awaited me. What if she had already sold

u're here to beg for your job back,

her, noting the disappoin

demanded, her imp

stole," I confessed, steeli

fic," she

you, the expensive one," I clar

?" she asked, her

I admitted, bracin

heart to sink. But then she composed

hough I had expected it, the con

rieve it," she added, immed

ged, desperation cre

t free, though," she

termined not to let thi

, expecting me to

rprising her with my

re service,"

ayment when I get it back," I c

ob?" she inquired, a sm

I retorted, refusing to be dr

she muttered

my determination to retrieve the necklace

e that..." she began, l

sight of a figure standing in front of his home. He couldn't h

him warmly as soon

trying to process her unexp

ay," Jess said, flashing him a smile. Rome couldn't help but wonde

ice his question. "I've been talking to your

xplained, though he still found himself wo

re," she clarified, sensing the

said, gesturing for her to

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