His Billionaire Surrogate

g off the marble walls of our mansion, a question that see

me in a tight embrace. In that moment, all the earlier thoughts and uncertainties

g the weight of her absence lift from my shoulders. "I miss you," I whi

e man who had occupied my thoughts for years. He retur

reaking the tender moment. We all made our way to the grand dining table, the op

ng from my parents as they doted on Crystal. The love in their eyes was

r me would never match the adoration they showered upon my sister. But I

s the smile that tugged at my lips. Despite knowing that his feelings for me were not reciprocated, I

hts, pulling me back to the present. "Yes, love?" our p

her face beaming with happiness. My heart swelled

roring hers. My sister had always been the center of

louding her expression. Before I could inquire further, she g

ed at me. Something didn't feel right, but I pushed the f

ould shatter my world into a million pieces. "Asher and I are gettin

as my eyes widened in shock. Crystal's gaze locked onto mine, and

the room spun around me. The voices of my parents be

ched for Crystal's face, tearing her gaze away from me as he leaned in to

d me from within. Tears streamed down my cheeks unchecked as I watched the scene unfold

e us your blessing," Asher declared, his smile a cruel tw

ing with each passing second. I couldn't bear to witness their

ve the din of the room. Tears continued to fall unabated as I turned aw

able, I felt a hand on my s

ase understand—" she beg

with anger and hurt. "You all knew about this, didn't you? You knew As

e said nothing. My mother's eyes pleaded with

lazing with tears. "But I guess I was wrong. Yo