Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate novel Chapter 56

Loney apologized to Mabel and thanked Paul after Danica left with her sister. However, he felt uncomfortable with the two sisters being together upon the realization that Daniella had deliberately messed with Danica's food. Nastier was, he knew Danica didn't want him to send her sister away, which was why she deliberately requested to speak with Daniella behind closed doors therefore, he did the unthinkable.

"Paul, I need the CCTV coverage to her room," Loney announced after Mabel left for the kitchen. Paul was taken aback. "That isn't right, Loney. You have to respect her privacy."

Loney understood Paul's reservation. The CCTV was supposed to be for emergencies and not for spying on anyone.

"Don't you think I do? I'm only worried because I don't trust Daniella. She messed with her food. Who knows what else she would do. I want her out and yet, Danica won't allow me so I have to do what I have to do." Loney was no longer asking. It was a command.

"You have to promise not to tell her about anything you hear or see. If there's anything to be fixed, it has to be void of whatever you see on the screen," Paul said. He knew about Loney's temper. It could be way over the top when activated. 

"Can we go now?" Loney impatiently asked. Paul nodded and beckoned him to his room. Paul checked his large led tv screen connected to all the CCTV footage. All rooms showed in tiny boxes on his screen where he enlarged the footage of Danica's room and increased the volume.

Loney listened attentively to the conversation between both sisters. He wasn't surprised that Daniella was trying to manipulate her sister again but right now, his heart was hanging. Was their love strong enough to stand the test of time? Will Danica leave him for the sake of her sister? Now that he knew the plan, he would know what to do but what mattered would be the answer Danica would give her sister.

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"Leave that to me. I will pretend to be pregnant and get the baby from you when it's born. Think sister, Loney is a good man. I will never join a bad company and will be a good wife. So, what do you say?" Daniella waited eagerly for her sister's response. Danica, on another hand, began to think carefully.

Daniella's final words sounded familiar to her. Too familiar. It was the same thing she said to make her accept surrogacy.

"Let me ask you a question. If Loney lost everything right now and went back to being a nerd, would you still love him as you claim?"

Daniella's eyes bored into her sisters'. Revulsion loomed in her eyes. If Loney lost everything, then she would rather choose Jones. She still affirmed that she missed him. She never felt bonded to anyone the way she did with Jones but Loney was richer and more powerful. What good would he be without his wealth?

Being trapped with the question, Daniella couldn't understand her sister's motive for asking and stressed implicating herself therefore, she chose silence.

Danica wasn't a dunce. She could see through her sister. "So, you would also understand the reason why I can't go with your plan. You see, when you love someone, you accept them the way they are. It doesn't matter whether or not they can afford the next meal. What matters is the potential in them. The ability to strive to be better in future."

Daniella glared at her sister. Pain swimming in her pupil. "So you won't do it?" 

"Never. I would rather die together with him and our unborn child than allow you to ever hurt him again. Now, this conversation is over. Get out!" It was true. Her sister only cared about the money. If she genuinely loved Loney, she would have accepted without thinking twice but she couldn't answer the question. It made Danica's heart heavy that Daniella was still the same. Perhaps, some people would never change.

"You chose a stranger over your blood sister?" Daniella couldn't fathom the dissatisfaction overrunning her mien.

"Do you even know what that means? I guess not because you don't love anyone. All you care about is yourself. I love Loney and I will stay with him. I will have this child for him and I will stay with him for as long as he wants whether it makes you happy or not." Danica's voice was calm but the firmness wasn't missed.

"You are so delusional," Daniella uttered between gritted teeth. "What about Jones?" She asked, holding on to her last strand of hope. She knew that her sister would have a soft spot for Jones, seeing how Herty had tried to keep her away from him. However, Danica response marvelled her. 

"Jones is a good man but Loney is the one I love. I know what I want and I am not selfish," Danica stated, matter of factly.

Daniella couldn't take it. The realization hit home that Danica would sacrifice herself for her but she loved Loney too much to make him a sacrificial lamb. How could her sister love a man so deep to her disadvantage? She would prove her wrong. "You will regret this Danica, I vouch for it. You will realize that Loney is with you because of me. I will prove it to you" she threatened.

"Good luck with that. Now get out. I want to lock my door," Danica stood from the bed and tried to keep her anger in check.

After her sister stepped out, she locked her door and went to Loney's room. She forgot having left him in the dining room. When the realization hit her, she turned around to go and meet him. Regardless, she bumped into him as soon as the door jeered open.

"I'm sorry I.."

Her apology stuck in her throat when Loney sealed her lips with his, as he wrapped his arms tightly around her. Loney felt so emotional at how Danica chose him over her sister. He wasn't expecting it and yet, he couldn't tell her he had heard it all. For the first time, he felt something he never felt before. It was peaceful. He didn't know how to describe it but he felt he got everything he ever wanted from one woman: Love, affection, joy, family, and peace. Yes and he would not sacrifice it for anything. He will live and cherish it for the rest of his life.