The Rogue King's Surrogate novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6

“You just had the procedure done the other day and he’s telling you that you are pregnant with his child?” Nina scoffed as she ate her take outs. She just arrived from a really long emergency meeting with her father’s company. Obviously, Emery immediately told her what happened the other night. “I mean… you really do attract the crazy ones, huh.”

Emery sighed. She doesn’t even know if the insemination worked.

“By the way, are you really going to work today?” Nina asked. “I mean.. The crampings.”

“I don’t feel anything,” Emery said. Which was surprising. In fact, everything that the doctor told her wasn’t happening to her body. Emery didn’t feel drained. If anything, her body felt light–too light. Almost like nothing had happened.

That scared her.

She remembered the doctor mentioning cramps, tenderness, or at least some heaviness. But she felt… fine. Normal. Maybe too normal, Her chest tightened as the thought crept in–what if it didn’t work? What if the reason she didn’t feel anything was because there was nothing to feel?

She didn’t say any of that out loud. Instead, she stood up and picked up the blouse Nina had left for her.

“I’m going to work,” she said.

Nina looked up from her takeout. “Seriously? You just had the procedure. And no cramps at all?”

“None.”

“Not even bloating? Fatigue?”

“Nothing.”

Nina blinked. “That’s… weird.”

“I know.”

For a moment, Nina just stared at her. Then she took another bite of her food and spoke with her mouth half full. “So, you’re burying yourself in work?”

“I need to do something. I can’t just sit around waiting for symptoms.”

“Right And are you driving?”

“No. I’ll take a taxi My car’s still at Samuel’s building.”

“Well, you can always call me if you need anything.” Nina said.

“I feel tine. You don’t have to worry about me.”

“I’m not. I’m just interested to see if that hot guy would show up again Wait, Nina put down her chopsticks “You never told me what happened with that guy. The weird one. Did he come back?*

“No: He just left Looked pissed, but I don’t care. I already told security not to let hun in

Nina narrowed her eyes “How did he get in anyway? You need a code to get inside this building”

“No idea” Emery said She grabbed her phone and dropped it in her purse. This building was exclusive and the security was pretty strict Sadly, even the security couldn’t tell her anything and they refused to show her any secuny videos because they value the privacy of their residents Bullshit, she thought “But he’s not getting in again

“Good” Nina leaned back, rubbed her eyes, then yawned “Alrigtu I need to crash Lock up when you leave

“I will

Emery waited until Nina disappeared into her room before heading to the bathroom. She took a quick shower, dried uit, and got dressed Thankfully. Nina had bought enough clothes to give her option and she knew her Hyle, so there wasn’t much to worry about She tied her hair back, slipped into heels, and left the apartmen

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Chapter 6

Her first stop was her office. She needed access to her work laptop and to turn off that location–sharing nonsense once and for all.

But the moment she stepped outside the building, a black car rolled up and blocked her path.

The rear door opened.

Roni stepped out.

Emery stopped walking. Her jaw clenched the second she saw his face.

He gave her a shallow bow, stiff and practiced. The disdain in his eyes was barely concealed.

“Miss Vaughn,” he said. “Mr. Dwight requests your ice. The car is ready.”

Emery didn’t answer. She stepped around him without pause.

Roni reached out to block her again.

རང་ ན་ ༨ ་་ང་ངང་༨༨༨ནོ

“I suggest you don’t cause a scene,” he said. “You did this before and Mr. Dwight doesn’t really like it when you start playing games like this.”

“You’re making a mistake.”

She turned slightly. “No. I made that five years ago.”

Roni took a step closer. “Just get in the car and go back to Mr. Dwight’s residence. Be a good girl. Stay in your lane. Being a mistress isn’t that bad. You’ll still get the money. You’ll still get the luxury.”

The sound echoed off the sidewalk. Roni’s head turned slightly from the impact. He blinked, stunned for a second

Emery stood in front of him. hand still at her side. “Wow” she uttered. “That felt good” She glanced at her hand. It was slightly rest but it wasn’t actually that painful Who would have known that slapping someone would feel thats good?

“What?” Emery smiled and took a step closer. “Do you want to dap mer Why don’t you try it.”

Roni didn’t respond right away He stared at her, like he was trying to figure out if she was serious

“You know,” she continued. “I’ve wanted to do that for a long tune. Ever since I figured out you were the one feeding Samuel bes about

“You think I didn’t know?” she asked “Every time I saw tum pull away, every time he questioned something that care straight from your mouth, I knew it was you You’ve been looking down on me sice the day we met. And for what? Beause you thought secretary?”

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Chapter 6

She tilted her head. “I thought about slapping you before, but I didn’t. I figured it would be too painful.”

Roni remained still for a second, then let out a short breath. “There it is,” he said. “Finally showing your real face.”

He shook his head and adjusted the cuffs of his sleeves.

“I always knew that whole sweet–girl act was fake. Smiling at everyone like butter wouldn’t melt. Acting innocent. But you’re not. You’re just another gold digger who happened to get lucky.”

Emery didn’t flinch. She’d been called worse–especially by Samuel’s family. Back then, it stung. Now? She didn’t care. She had been in Nove. Stupidly, blindly in love.

“You fooled him,” he added. “But not me. You can dress it up, act sweet, whatever–doesn’t change what you are.”

She let out a dry laugh. “You really are pathetic,” She leaned in a little. “Why don’t you tell Samuel what you just discovered? Tell him/I am vicious, a gold digging bitch,” she asked. “You can’t… Can you?”

He gritted his teeth but didn’t say another word.

“At the end of the day,” Emery said. “You’re nothing but his mouthpiece. His errand boy. His dog.” She took a step closer. “So don’t bare your teeth at me–unless he tells you to.”

He stepped forward, but she didn’t move.

“How dare a lowly orphan look down on me? You think you’re above me now?” he asked.

“I don’t think it. I know it.”

Roni’s jaw clenched, but he didn’t say anything else.

Emery stared at him one last time. “Tell Samuel this–next time he wants something, he can get his hands dirty himself. Don’t send someone so disgusting. It ruins my mood.”

“You-”

“Now move, stop barking like a damn dog in front of me!.”

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