Chapter 66


    ra’s eyes brimmed with tears as she recalled the recent past. Perched on the edge of the bed,


    she sped her baby’s tiny hand, gazing at her with unabating focus. So engrossed was she that


    she didn’t even notice when someone entered the room.


    Heidi nced at the child, then at ra, and said with a smile, “Isn’t the little one just adorable? You


    must be very fond of children, aren’t you, Ms. ra?”


    Without even lifting her head, ra replied coolly, “Whether I like them or not is none of your


    concern.”


    “Now, why would you say that? After all, you’re carrying a child you’ll eventually be handing over to


    me. You are the birth mother, but I’m going to be her adoptive mother her only legal mother. Are you


    not aware of that, Ms. ra?”


    Stunned, ra looked up, her gaze icy. “What do you mean?”


    Heidi’s smile was radiant. “Haven’t you ever wondered whyn would have you bear his child if he


    doesn’t love you? It’s because a few years ago, I was injured while saving him, which left me unable


    to conceive. Grandma Rose was against us being together because of this, butn wanted to marry


    me and also didn’t want the Hayes family line to end. So, he came up with this surrogacy n.


    Once you’ve given birth, the child stays, and I be her only legal mother. You’ll never get to


    acknowledge your child as your own. Tell me, Ms. ra, how does it feel to watch your own flesh


    and blood call someone else “Mommy“?”


    ra was shocked to her core. All her doubts were suddenly dispelled.n’s ruthlessness was


    crystal clear he had devised this surrogacy scheme, using her as a vessel to


    –


    continue the Hayes family legacy, having her child call someone else ‘Mommy‘.


    To hell with all of them!


    ra didn’t want to lose herposure in someone else’s home, but this news was like a bomb


    exploding in her head, leaving her mentally battered and bleeding. She stood up from the chair, her


    eyes fierce as she red at Heidi. “My child will never call you ‘Mommy‘. Dream on!”


    With those words, she marched toward the exit.


    Never had she felt such hatred towardsn. She wished she could take a knife and end


    him.


    Stumbling down the stairs, ra barely made it outside when she bumped into a broad chest.


    Without looking up, she muttered an apology and attempted to leave.


    However, her wrist was caught in a firm grip, and a familiar voice whispered, “What happened?”


    ra’s head snapped up, and she found herself locked inn’s dark, unfathomable eyes Their


    gazes shed, andn’s eyes darkened as he noticed ra’s reddened eyes. His heart clenched


    suddenly.


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    He reached out, touching her forehead, and his voice deep with concern, “You look awful. Are you


    feeling alright?”


    ra shoved him away, her eyes cold. “Thanks for your concern, Mr. Hayes, but I won’t die


    on you.”


    Turning to leave, she was unexpectedly pulled into an embrace. Ian leaned in, his voice a low


    chuckle in her ear, tinged with triumph. “Jealous?”


    This was the reaction he had been hoping for. To confirm whether ra still harbored feelings for


    him, he had purposely taken Heidi on a business trip. He ignored the rumors at thepany about


    him and Heidi, wanting to see ra’s response.


    It was clear now. She still loved him, and she still cared. The frustrationn had felt over the past


    few days suddenly vanished.


    He wrapped his arms around ra’s waist and said in a hoarse voice, “Did you see that baby? Let’s


    have one just as cute.”