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SURROGATE FOR THE MAFIA LORD

Chapter 3 THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

Word Count: 1650    |    Released on: 07/03/2025

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arp and calculating a

at?" My voice was steady, but I genuin

ief moment, I thought she was checking me out, but no-she was expecting to s

ached into the inner pocket of my jacket. Slowly, deliberately, I pulled out my wallet. It was sleek, black leather-understated but unmist

e'd just walk into my life in a diner, of all places? And not only that-she'd already kissed me. My thoughts flicked back to the memory of her lips, soft

her voice cautious as her eyes darted between me and

d've had her in my bed before the hour was up. But I bit it back. This wasn't about that. She wasn't here for that, and if this worked

time, she slid into the seat, still watching me with those wary eyes. I followed

her attention lingering on the cash, no

it beneath a saltshaker for goo

eyes didn't stop studying me, like she was

minutes of your time. It'

dn't. My body reacted instinctively, and I clenched my jaw, forcing myself to focus. If I weren't so i

this little "intervie

uld sense my train of thought. "This

. "Not at all." Although, in another

to let it go. "Okay. Then can we get

diner's front door. "I'd be happy to give you

warily as before. "Where is that accent from? It's not quite German. Not quite Austria

Impressive. "You

xpression remained guard

rs lightly on the tabletop. "Now, your father'

gaze locking onto me. "You kn

, my tone firm but steady, "I

etly, emotion threading through her voice. "He and my mother were in a car accident three years ago

ed in her seat, the tension between us palpable. It wasn't like I blamed her-anyone

ers?" I asked, keeping

was trying to read between the lines. "I have a brother," sh

now, pressing forward. "A

ed with sarcasm. "Other tha

acknowledge her humor, but I wasn't about to be der

ted in her seat, clearly uncomfo

pregnancies?" My gaze stayed on her, watching

r now. "This is weird," she add

forward slightly, the weight of the mome

g off her. "No!" she snapped, a mix of indignation and

y, holding up my hands in reassurance. "I k

really... weird," she muttered, shaking her head. Then her eyes darted toward th

gh me-a rush of warmth that I hadn't expected. It startled me, almost as much as it seemed to surpr

I said softly, not le

it quick," she said, her tone edged with defiance. "I need to get to w

work?" I asked, forcing

er. "I'm a librarian. And yes, it's harder than you think.

genuine smile. And I meant it. The fact that she'd placed my Montovian accent e

asking me health questions, genetic questions... It's almost as though you're sho

elongings and making a beeline for the door. I swore under my breath,

voice cutting through the ambient noise of the

snatched the bills from my hand, shoving them into

ing my head. "I offered you quite a sum

my eggs to you and your partner? Forge

d her. "Me and my...?" I sighed, exasperated.

ng to my left hand and back to my face. "I don't have time

led after her, quickening my steps to catch up.

ncredulous look. "You're going to give me a million dollars.

," I said, desperation

s narrowing as she

st of your father's treatment," I said, my

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1 Chapter 1 THE SEATTLE ENCOUNTER2 Chapter 2 A DESPERATE PLEA3 Chapter 3 THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION4 Chapter 4 A DESPERATE DECISION5 Chapter 5 A GLIMPSE OF DECEPTION6 Chapter 6 BENEATH THE FACADE OF PERCEPTION7 Chapter 7 TRAPPED8 Chapter 8 THE WEIGHT OF A SIGNATURE9 Chapter 9 THE FIRST CRACK10 Chapter 10 BEFORE GOOD BYE11 Chapter 11 A RING, A PROMISE, A LIE12 Chapter 12 BOUND BY DUTY AND DECEIT13 Chapter 13 THE COLD RECEPTION14 Chapter 14 ONE BED,MANY COMPLICATIONS15 Chapter 15 A TASTE OF DESIRE16 Chapter 16 VULNERABILITY17 Chapter 17 BENEATH THE ARMOR18 Chapter 18 A FAMILY AFFAIR19 Chapter 19 TANGLED TRUTHS20 Chapter 20 BABY STEPS21 Chapter 21 BEYOND DUTY22 Chapter 22 THE SPACE BETWEEN23 Chapter 23 A BROTHER'S INSTINCT24 Chapter 24 BEHIND THE MASK25 Chapter 25 A GLIMPSE OF PERFECTION26 Chapter 26 A ROYAL ARRIVAL27 Chapter 27 FACING THE MUSIC28 Chapter 28 UNDERCURRENTS29 Chapter 29 UNRAVELING30 Chapter 30 SEALED FATE31 Chapter 31 DINNER WITH DECEPTION32 Chapter 32 TERMS AND CONDITION33 Chapter 33 TWO PINK LINES34 Chapter 34 TWO LINES35 Chapter 35 A NEW NORMAL36 Chapter 36 A LIFE IN FLUX37 Chapter 37 LITTLE OWL38 Chapter 38 ROYAL DUTIES39 Chapter 39 THE MESSY TRUTH40 Chapter 40 RUSTIC REFUGE41 Chapter 41 A LIFE BOUND42 Chapter 42 RIVER OF REGRET43 Chapter 43 THE BABY'S FATE44 Chapter 44 THE WEIGHT OF DECEPTION45 Chapter 45 AWAKENING HOPE46 Chapter 46 UNSPOKEN TRUTHS REAVEALED47 Chapter 47 A FUTURE UNCERTAIN48 Chapter 48 THE ROAD REDEMPTION49 Chapter 49 BENEATH THE SURFACE50 Chapter 50 THE PRICE FOR DECEIT51 Chapter 51 A NEW BEGINNING52 Chapter 52 A GENTLE PURSUIT53 Chapter 53 A SANCTUARY OF KNOWLEDGE54 Chapter 54 THE PROMISE OF INTIMACY55 Chapter 55 TRUSTING THE FUTURE56 Chapter 56 LETTING GO