Billionaire Lost to His Surrogate In A Love Game novel Chapter 182

“That was Maddy,” answered Ophelia. But before she could put down her phone, Zachariah grabbed hold of it and pulled up the call history. Sure enough, Madeleine was at the top of the list.

Zachariah opened the message app to find the most recent message sent to her by Madeleine. His expressions souring, he shot Ophelia an insinuating look. “You’re still in contact with that Tassach guy?”

“Yes,” answered Ophelia, “Tassach and I are still friends, even though we didn’t make it as a couple, so I’d be lying if I said we didn’t talk to each other at all.”

“Block his number,” Zachariah demanded with a displeased look on his face, “and never see him again.”

“My good sir,” said Ophelia, “that would be rather dictatorial of you, wouldn’t it?”

“You’re mine and mine alone. Hence, I demand that you stop associating with any man at all,” replied Zachariah.

“You’re that insecure?”

Zachariah shot her a look.

And that made Ophelia laugh out loud. She walked towards him and looped her arms around his neck. “My dear Mr. Chambers,” said Ophelia, “with your amazing achievements and these good looks, I am the one that should be worried. I don’t think I will ever cheat on you, as long as you still want me around.”

Placing a hand on her hips, Zachariah pulled her in and pressed their bodies together. He stared at her and spoke with a steady voice. “Remember that you’re mine. Without my permission, you shan’t have any contact with any man – or else.”

“Oh my good lord, are you jealous, Mr. Chambers? Because if you’ll admit it, I promise I won’t even look at any other guy from now on.”

“You are such a saucy little minx.”

Ophelia didn’t reply, unsure whether he meant it as a compliment. Instead, she asked, “Does that mean, dear sir, that you are, in fact, in love with me, too?”

That stumped Zachariah. Did he love Ophelia? He wasn’t sure, because to say that he didn’t wouldn’t be completely accurate, since he had such unique feelings for her.

“Mr. Chambers, are you still completely indifferent to my existence after I’ve been a good wife and mother for almost five years?”

Pinching her nose gently, Zachariah answered dotingly, “Stop letting your thoughts run amok. What you need to do right now is to keep healthy to ensure a smooth delivery of the baby.”

Ophelia was slightly dismayed. Zachariah wouldn’t admit his feelings for her to this day – or maybe, maybe his caring and tender ways were temporary and only for the sake of the unborn child. He claimed not to want a kid, but the Chambers family would surely cherish their first grandson. Was Zachariah being nice to her solely because of the kid?

“Mr. Chambers – Zach. If I told you that my only wish was for you to tell me that you loved me, would you say it?”

Patting softly on the top of her hair, Zachariah said, “I guess it’s true what they say – that pregnant women have ‘a bee in their bonnets,’ since it’s been all that you do all day.”