Chapter 121


    ra’s voice held a wistful resignation as she spoke, “Mr. Hayes, there’s no question of forgiveness


    here because you haven’t wronged me. It was my own folly to assume that your kindness was a


    sign of true love. It wasn’t untilter that I realized I was no different from that Samoyed you


    pampered, just another pet in your collection. Mr. Hayes, if you’re willing to spend the money, you


    can have any pet you desire, and they’ll surely please you more than I ever could.”


    With that, ra didn’t wait forn’s response. She turned to Dawson, who was hurrying over, and


    said, “Mr. Hayes‘ ulcer is acting up. Take him to the hospital, will you? I’ve got other matters to


    attend to. I’m leaving.”


    Without a backward nce, she stepped into the elevator. As the doors glided shut, Dawson sighed


    at the sight of his boss‘ pitiful gaze. Quickly, he moved ton’s side. “Mr. Hayes, I’ll get you to the


    hospital.”


    Chase saw him standing at the door, pale and shaken, and sprinted over in rm. “What’s


    happened? Surely, the chase hasn’t knocked you down this hard?”


    He slumped into his chair, head bowed, voice muffled and strained with a hint of hurt. “She didn’t


    care to see if I was okay. She wasn’t always like this.” This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    Roger quickly poured him a ss of warm water. “You’ve been hitting the bottle too l hard. Drink this


    to settle your stomach. Dawson’s getting your meds; just hang in there.”


    Minutester,n took his medicine. He leaned back on the couch, the sharpness in his eyes now


    reced by a lifeless stillness.


    Chase exhaled deeply. “Should’ve seen iting. You didn’t cherish what you had, and now, after


    all the hurt you’ve caused, a few sweet words aren’t going to cut it. Give it time.” Roger, hesitating,


    finally spoke, “I want to know why you’re pursuing ra now. She’s traditional, through and


    through. Even if she still loves you, she’s not going to be your surrogate. She adores kids too much


    to let her own child call another woman ‘mom.“”


    At that,n’s apathy shattered. His eyes snapped to Roger, “What did you just say? When did I ever


    ask ra to be a surrogate?”


    Roger shot back, “Didn’t you promise Heidi a child?”


    about?”


    Seeingn’s genuine confusion, Roger pulled out his phone. “Here’s a video from my daughter’s


    christening. Watch.”


    Her disappointment in him was as deep as her hatred.


    Indeed, he had talked about being a surrogate, and he had given her three months to conceive and


    bear him a child. But he had only wanted to keep her close. He never intended to treat her like a


    surrogate.