THE CEO'S HIGH SCHOOL SURROGATE

heart pounding in her chest like it might burst at any moment. She

k up," Avery muttered desper

he call finally connected. Monica's v

going to ruin my life for some

stened. "What are you saying? That you're just

ine. "Oh, dear, sweet Avery, that's your own

t of your mind? You're just going to lea

a spoke again. "I'm already at the airport wit

. "Just stop this, Monica. You need to carry

should I sacrifice my life and happiness for her? If she truly loves us

e gut. Avery tried to respond, bu

re so much about her, then you might as well

alone in the hallway, fe

sed with a bucket of ice water. She couldn't believ

? That her sister had run off with her lover and his money? How would she manage

in her whole life. Monica had betrayed her, but what her sister had said made sense. She could eas

ying with his phone, noticed her presence. He met her gaz

sence every time she was around him. "About my sister, Monica," she said

causing her to retreat until her back hit the wall. The sound of

the wall, making Avery flinch in fright. 'You guy

es pleading. Her usually bright smile had given way to a pinche

out,' she whispered,

were processing something. He rubbed his jaw t

advance payment you made to us... I don't know where she went. I was

smirk. 'What do you know? Fine! Then

s she spoke again. 'I w

r Evan's menacing glare. 'Kid, th

oney, and it's only natural that I take Monica's place as your surrogate. If you still want

rkening with displeasure. 'Are yo

e unwaveringly. 'I'm making a proposal.

ing on her face before moving down to her bo

wed in confusion.

rally,' he replied, h

cessed his words. 'You mean..

s eyes glinting