THE BILLIONAIRE'S SURROGATE BRIDE

“No. Dad. No. I must be the CEO, that rule won't stand, never, not in my watch. Dad!” she exhaled. After a long read of the rules governing the company, she came across rule number 25. Her little smile faded away. “A female daughter can't hold the office of the CEO except she is married to a healthy and wealthy man that can pioneer and support the company,” she read aloud as stated in the article of association. “You know, I am not too good at doing anything, due to my illness. So I need someone to occupy the office. It's for our betterment and for you to get married.” he said in a weak and hoarse whisper. “No, You can't decide when I should get married!” She rushed out of the room, panicking, “I am not ready for any marriage,” she bangs the door. Immediately, there came a knock on the door, the secretary. Sonia's father, Carmel, asked the secretary to occupy the position as the CEO. The secretary was amazed, his eyes locked onto him, burning with an inner fire. “Why me, sir, at least you can pick one of the executives.” He commented. Sir Carmel asked him to come closer, he said “you are the only one that I can trust, that's the reason I am bestowing the position in your hands until my daughter gets married” Rage came over him as Carmel mentioned his daughter becoming the CEO when she gets married. His plan was to kill him and his daughter, so that he can own the whole company all by himself. “How can I do this? This has been my dream.” Sonia bit the tip of her finger and fell down on the bed, with teary eyes. “This wasn't my plan, how can my father do this to me?”she asked emotionally. She whooshed! a relief as she rolled her eyes from left to right, “I will leave immediately. I won't let any minute pass me by” that was all she could say. Sonia picked up the clothes on the floor and dressed her bed. She zoomed off. There was a heavy thud of leather soles echoed through the hallway as he stepped in. Fear grips Sonia ; she is timid and doesn't know what to do. With her whiskey low tone, she asked “who is that?” It was already evening and she wasn't expecting any guests, “Hey, sis? It's me.” Her cousin said. She came out from where she was hiding. “Bethel, is that you? you made my mind skip!” Sonia said as she straight forth her hands for a warm welcome. Bethel, Sonia 's cousin brother who lives with her parents in Manhattan in New York, physique: 6ft tall, broad shoulders, ton arms and a slim-fit body. Role, to rescue her sister from the hand of the secretary. He works in the same company with them. “Please feel at home,” before she could finish her statement, he was already sitting on the bed. “Who told you to sit there? common sit on the couch, can't you see I'm dressing the bed.” she said. “You said I should feel at home, that's what I just did, so why are you sounding so mean?” “Mean? Bethel, me, mean?” immediately, she spoke harshly, “leave my house, now!” “Leave your house?” He insisted Sonia didn't hesitate but to push him. She feels agitated because he didn't feel any remorse for the manner he spoke to her. But Bethel said what struck her, and the harsh voice whisked. “Are you serious about what you just said? Please tell me, I need to know.” “Yes, I have a billionaire friend. His house is just two miles away. You can visit him anytime you want.” She felt relieved, “this is great news then, because of that, she asked him what he cares to eat. “Yeah, now you are talking, bring everything you have.” “Look at you, foodie. I will prepare your favourite just the way you like it.” Her brother, and family as a whole like her meal. She is the best. The way she handles the kitchen keeps her cousin brothers and sisters visiting. Nobody cooks for her father, her father would starve just for her to come back. On her way to the office her car broke down, “OMG! What's wrong with this car now, I'm running late. And this sun is so brutal as if it's somewhere down to the earth,” she lamented. A passerby came to her rescue, he said, “it's minor, can I get some water?” “Yeah, of course.” She had a bottle of water in her car and she got it for him, the car was fixed. “Oh goodness, thank you. I really appreciate it. You don't know how happy I am!” She exclaimed. “I am Sonia by name. What's yours if you don't mind?” She asked. “Oh that? I'm Justice. Nice meeting you.” They both stretch their hands for a hand shake! It was a hectic meeting for Sonia . Her eyes brimming with tears. All she could remember was how the assigned CEO spoke to her rudely. She slams the door and throws her bag with her shoe to the extent of breaking her mirror. After a few minutes without hesitation she picked up her car keys. Where could she be going? Upon visiting the billionaire's house, coincidentally it was the same guy that helped her fix her car some days back. She became flabbergasted! “Is this not street number 29, Queens?” She never believed her eyes. “Yes it is, any problem? He asked, looking at how surprised she looked. “…No, no at all. You're Justice Carmel, right? She was hoping to see a middle class billionaire. “Okay, What brought you to my abode? Sorry, pardon my manners, have a seat. What can I get for you?” “Oh, yeah. Thank you! a glass of water, please.” She was dehydrated. “Only? I have juice, whine, name it I can get it for you.” “No, don't bother, a glass of water is okay.” “Okay, if you insist.” Without wasting much of the busy schedules, Sonia brought out the contract marriage certificate passed to him to sign, “sign here,” she gestured. “What's this?” He asked, looking mixed up. She continued, “I want you to be my contract husband for about 20 years!” Justice Carmel flipped through the paper, “I would only want to do this on one condition.” Her antenna was waiting to receive the signal. Her mind spined, What could probably be the condition. “What could be the condition?” She was feeling weird and curious at the same time. He asked if she could accept to be his surrogate. “Surrogate? You mean bear a child for you? Who do you think I am?” She forcefully took the marriage certificate, "You're not serious” Sonia left the house. She dwindled in thoughts, recurring what her father said, the rules, and how desperate she wanted the position. But yet she doesn't want to be his surrogate mother. “Where you are able to get a man of your choice to marry. I have a surprise for you if you don't mind.” Sonia 's father proclaimed. “A surprise for me? What could that be? It's been a while since you surprised me with a lovely package, Dad!” “I know, you know …he gestured towards his leg. Anyways come down stairs. “I shall join you soon, Dad. Let me freshen up.” She was super excited and had forgotten her teary eyes! She never knew what's before her. A pair of rugged hiking boots, laces worn and scuffed, stepped into view, “hello, Dad,” she hugged him and extended a warm greeting to the man seated right before her father. “Please have your seat.” He said. her face was glowing with happiness as she sat down. She observed the four corners of the room but couldn't find a parcel of a package, “Dad, where is the package?” But her father was silent for a moment before a word could come out from him. “Uh, Sonia , my daughter, you see I mean good to you and I would never allow anything to happen to you. You have been stressing yourself by heating the ground searching for a wealthy man to marry. I wish I could change the rules but not of my power.” So the solution he could provide to help her, was to support the search for a wealthy man, a billionaire, who can love her and take care of her. “He is willing to accept any condition of responsibility you ask of him. He is willing to fulfill them for at least 20 years then you can marry whoever you want. Time is not by our side.” Sonia 's Dad said Dad? She couldn't say further but left to her room. she hits the ground coercively. “If you're interested in that office you will accept to be his wife!” Her father's trust for Leo, the CEO has blindfolded him. The stranger was told by the secretary that Sonia needs a billionaire to marry her in order to occupy the company and carry out his evil plans. “Sorry about that. I would talk to her. Go home and relax, she will be yours.” The stranger is one of the biggest investors in the company. What's all this, from a man at 30s to a man at 50s, almost my father's age. What was he thinking? That I’ve to marry such an old man. “Oh, spare me that, brother, you know who I'm talking about. The fair lady who left the house this morning.” “Oh, it's nothing serious.” “What happened? Uh, you know how I needed a surrogate mother. The lady wants us to be in a contract marriage. I was willing to accept but asked if she'd accept to be my surrogate “She grabbed da paper and took off.” he continued. At that juncture, Sonia adhered to what her cousin said and she had to arrive at the billionaire's house again. This time she saw both the billionaire and his brother sitting under a shield at the balcony. Oh my God! His eyes were fixed on her. The only word that could come from Shane, “what a beautiful damsel” “Who?” Justice asked. “Her skin glowing like moonlight and her eyes shining like the stars.” Her hands fluttered as she walked down. Seriously? Justice Carmel was curious to know who that could be. He turned his head back from the balcony where they were seated. “What is she doing here?” Justice Carmel asked curiously. “Are you asking me? Wa… wait, you know her?” “Yeah, she was the lady I am just telling you about.” She walked majestically to where they were having a good time for themselves and calmly extended greetings. “I had given what you asked of me several thoughts and I have come to the conclusion to go ahead to be your surrogate but nothing more than a child.” Sonia said. “Sorry, come again. I didn't hear you. You have accepted to be my surrogate.” His face flushed with happiness, arms open and shoulders relaxed. “Please sit.” Justice Carmel said.