One Night Stand: Accidental Surrogacy for the Billionaire

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haphazard fragments of recollections I wasn't sure I wanted to combine. The rainbow of emotions in my mind th

lls of my temporary apartment, the reali

ut time for anything or anybody except himself, the cruel CEO in charge of eve

mother missed twelve calls-calls I would not be able to answer. Also a noti

y eyes and ran my fingers through my hair.

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d in my throat from the remembrance of his lips against mine, the power of his touch. Now, tho

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hing worth ta

f waiting about, though, I pushed myself to straighten up, slide into my shoes, and grab m

e, and put my phone in my rucksack. Still, my phon

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voidable. As soon as I walked into the building, the weight of the globe fell back on my shoulders. My supervisor, Mr. Bradford, was alre

said firmly, "J

in my throat. " apologize, sir."

me to settle in. We have to

till

pening. Not tod

ings," I said, trying to explain without stu

gers drumming at his desk, he leaned back in his chair. " Jade, here you have on

bursting out. I have to hang onto it. Not

uld handle this,

fternoon after

moment I left the office. My heartbeat

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ce of his words-that command in tone-made my fingers

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not, no

then came with the

all to solicit.

ay, turn around, and return home, pretending as though this never happened. But I would not be able to leav

tructed me to meet him at. His company has a modern glass tower for its headquarters. Though I

assed by hardly turning to glance at me; their eyes were glued on their monitors.

doors opened to display a large office-his own. I

windows, his shadow formed by

is voice smooth but wit

ed my arms, my body betraying me as the prox

exactly focused on mine. "Yo

ig was just about to happen. But I waited waiting for h

ch?" Speaking somewhat a

e, he said, "I think it's time for us to discu

oor behind me flew open and tw

d not once

ned to survey the lads. Bring her to my plac

ge. "Hold on!" Why is

grabbed me by the arms and started

nothing about this would conclude

st thing I saw as the door closed behind me. I star

ng me?" My heart was be

he answers I was looking for were far

sed behind me, I saw I had