Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate novel Chapter 52

"My proposal is still hanging. Will you be my woman?"

Danica was puffed up. She loved Loney and she enjoyed what they had. She couldn't understand why they had to define the relationship because she didn't perceive that it would be different if she accepted to be his woman.

"Does that mean I'll no longer be your surrogate?"

"Technically, yes. After all, this baby is mine, as much as yours. Don't worry, I will still transfer the last bit of the money. That part of the contract still stands." Loney felt that she was reluctant to cancel the contract because of the money and this time, Danica got a vivid understanding of what he meant.

"No, it's not about the money. I told you I don't need it. I only have to verify with Daniella whether she has paid off the people she owed. That was my reason for taking the contract," she clarified. Loney believed her but he still felt that she needed the money too, even if she wanted to give it to her sister.

"But I will still deposit the remaining part anyway. It's just unlike me to go against my words."

"So, as your woman, what I'm I supposed to do?" Danica asked instead. She realized that arguing with Loney about the money will heed no valid result.

"Well, I would have asked you to marry me but I don't want to scare you so we can take it slow, and get to know each other better. You don't have to do anything different from what you are already doing. Just take good care of yourself but it would also mean that I wouldn't need permission to.."

Loney plastered his lips on hers, the softness caressing each other. His tongue parted her lips gently, exploring her warm moist mouth. Danica welcomed him eagerly. Her tongue fought for dominance, her hands behind her neck, pulling him deeper. Loney pulled away. Danica was left in the lurch. She couldn't tell if it was her pregnancy hormones but she wanted him so bad and she felt he was teasing her.

However, Loney's mind seemed to be hazed. "What is it?" Danica asked, worry grinding her.

"You still haven't accepted. Will you be my woman?" Loney's heart rate increased, as heavy silence descended. Danica's countenance was unreadable and Loney feared she would say no. He doubted if he could handle another rejection. It was as if his soul was tied to hers the moment they met. 

"Yes, I will be your woman and-" Loney's lips found hers. He couldn't wait for her to complete her sentence. The first part was all he needed to hear. Who knew whether the second part was going to come with some ridiculous conditions? Peace resounded in him, let alone, fulfilment and pride. She let him in and very soon, he will have her completely but he will be patient with her.

His kiss came stronger and more passionate. He was lost in her warmth. His hands meandered every inch of her body, he felt passionate. Suddenly, he stopped but didn't move away. His forehead was pressed against hers.

"You have to do something for me, Danica." His deep voice sounded eager.

"I will do anything for you," she said without thinking, her body heating up and wanting nothing more than Loney's touch.

"Is that a promise?" Loney kissed her earlobe, her nipple hardened.

"Yes. I will do anything for you," Her voice was a whisper but due to the close proximity, Loney heard clearly.

"You have to sign the documents making you the beneficiary to all my assets," Loney blurted out casually. 

Danica froze rapidly, impact menacing her mind. Her marbles drifted, a frown invading her features.

"But...I can't do that. Why didn't you tell me this before asking me to be your woman? If this was part of the condition, then I would have rather remained your surrogate." Danica was getting agitated. She didn't want any of his wealth. She just wanted the man but unknown to her, Loney was testing her. Yet, her answer made him take things seriously.

He cupped her cheeks in his hand, his eyes bored into hers, a ray of summer heat flooded her mien. Loney's gaze of lust and obsession made her uncomfortable. "Why? You can't be with me because I'm rich?" He didn't take away his gaze.

Danica struggled to hold her haze on his, "I can be with you without being your beneficiary because it's your hard work. I don't deserve it," she sharply, hoping that Loney would understand. All Danika wanted was a simple life but she was ready to give it up for Loney, knowing she can't live a simple life with someone like him but being a beneficiary to his wealth, was totally out of her equation.

"But you are my woman Danika, you deserve everything," Loney spoke so gently, his words felt like electric shock waves. She shifted uncomfortably but Loney firmed his grip on her, his strong arms encircling her. She felt both safe and repressed. It was a weird feeling that emanated from Loney's demands.

"You didn't include it when you explained that to me. What if things don't work out between us and something happens to you? What if.."

"No what-ifs. We live in the moment. You are carrying the heir of my wealth. So who deserves to be my beneficiary?" Loney knitted his brow as he asked. His expression was solemn, Danica was startled. 

"How much are we looking at?" The words were forced out of her mouth.

Loney pursed his lips. He didn't want to scare her but neither did he want to lie to her. He wanted to open his world to her. She deserved to know everything about him. "Eighty billion in assets and twenty-one billion in liquid.." Danica's eyes widened like saucers.

"What?" She exclaimed. "No way Loney, I can't, I'm sorry," she gave up. Loney noticed something. No woman in her right sense would reject an opportunity like this but Danica was not like every woman. Her rejection only increased Loney's conviction that there wasn't a better person than her.