Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate novel Chapter 5

Back at the hotel, Carlos had returned with an envelope and handed it over to Loney. Loney starred in mistrust. "Dead? That's practically impossible," he raged, his jaws clenched in anger and teeth gritted. He glared at Carlos with a fiery gaze.

Carlos coward in fear and said, "I checked the records with the Russian government. It's true, Mr. Hubert, she's late."

"Nonsense, practical nonsense! Tell me, who came to my hotel room?" Loney raged.

Carlos shook his head in plight, "I don't know, maybe we didn't get the name right," he said thoughtfully.

Loney's rage aggravated as he said, "I knew her from college and I'm certain that the name is correct," he was about to say something when his cell phone rang. He checked the screen and saw his secretary's name. Instantly, he said to Carlos,

"Just get out." He waited for Carlos to exit the hotel room before he answered the call. "What is it, Marie?" He responded harshly.

Marie mumbled in her words, "Mr. Hubert, someone delivered a letter from a person called Ray. He said its content is very urgent. Should I send it to you?"

Loney drowned in confusion, soon covered with suspense, and asked, "Did you touch it?"

"Yes, I did," Marie honestly said

"Has anyone else touched it?"

"No," Marie answered.

"Good, put it in a plastic resealable bag. I will be in the office in twenty minutes," he said and hung up. Before he stepped out, his phone rang again. He saw the caller. It was his gynecologist, Doctor Jeff so he answered it instantly.

"Hello, Jeff,"

"Loney, we received another application for a surrogate. I have sent the details to your email."

Loney grimaced and said, "I told the agency that I no longer needed one. Didn't they pass the information to you?"

"They did, but I thought we could give it one last try. This girl looks different and I don't think she has any ties with Ray," Jeff tried to assure him.

"No," Loney said defiantly and hung up the phone. He reluctantly checks his email, braced himself in shock when he saw the picture of the proposed surrogate. It was the same familiar face but the name wasn't what he expected. 'Danica Howard,' he murmured. Instantly, he called Jeff again.

"I want to reconsider but this will be my last surrogate," Loney informed in a softer tone.

"Well noted. I will begin the process," Jeff said.

Loney thought critically and said, "Wait, one more thing, the rules have changed."

"What?" Jeff didn't hide his awe.

Loney ignored his awe and continued, "I will send the new terms to your email in an hour." He hung up the phone before Jeff spoke.

Loney left the hotel with his guards and sat in his Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600. As an engineer, he patronized those types of cars for easy access to the construction field. Sometimes, he would just use a pick-up.