Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate novel Chapter 68

Danica sat on the floor of the van, her hand hugging her bump, her heart in her throat with the sequel of events. What was supposed to be an amazing day because she decided to buy some extra stuff for the unborn child, has turned into a nightmare. She was just checking out some stuff when a man walked to her. She felt uncomfortable with his presence and just before she opened her mouth to tell him to give her space, he pressed a revolver to her bump.

Fear gripped her like venom. She obeyed the man's command to walk him without creating suspicion. Luckily for her, Gideon had been watching her through the glass door from outside because he wanted to give them space. To her horror, a bullet penetrated his chest before he could stop the man but that didn't stop him from also sending out some bullets that injured two of Jerome's men, if not kill them before the police arrived.

From where she sat, she couldn't see outside. Were these people after Loney? Was that the reason why he told her to always be in the mansion? Why did he give her permission when he knew there were still people after him?

Still, she worried for him. She worried about how he would be faring in such a time as this. Was he aware that she had been kidnapped? Was he broken? Was he trying to find her? She closed her eyes and said a silent prayer. The people had not abused her in any way but have made it clear that they wanted the child in her womb. She prayed that God would keep her and her baby safe. 

Taking in deep breaths, she calmed herself. She had to think up something for the sake of her child. She won't allow them to get to their destination. Perhaps she could bargain with her kidnappers. No matter what, kidnappers always wanted money. That was the reason they went to such extents.

Then, she heard the man she presumed to be their leader speaking on the phone. They requested more money which made it seem that whoever they were speaking to was the orchestrator. Aside from the driver who focused his gaze on the road, the leader and one other man, cast occasional deadly glares in her direction, it made her shiver.

Nervous strands encircled her like a web yet, she tried to keep calm. She had to think of something. She prayed that God would favour her and give her wisdom.

"I...I want to pee." That was the first thing that came to mind. They would have to stop the van for her to pee. Then she could call Loney. 

"You have to keep it in. We can't stop anytime soon." Jerome spoke in a husky voice, she was startled. After all, she has never faced a man like him. She has faced gentlemen but never rogues.

"But I'm pregnant, I can't hold it in," she said in an unstable soft voice.

Jerome flung as if she hit him. Something moved inside him at the innocence lacing her voice, that made him slightly uncomfortable or perhaps, guilty. "You can pee on yourself then. We will get you cleaned up later but we are not stopping this van." He tried to ignore the uneasy feeling.

"Please let me go, I will give you anything," Danica tried to plead after a few minutes, seeing that her first plan hadn't worked.

Jerome focussed his attention on her, as she mentioned giving him anything. She couldn't give him more than what Daniella was paying right? Besides, he was following his master's instructions. "What could you possibly have? All we want is your baby," he taunted.

Danica stiffened at the mention of her baby. She would rather die than give away her child. Now that she knew how serious they were, she had to push harder or even fake being in labour. At least if she faked and no baby came out, they would be forced to rush her to the hospital. "Please, my boyfriend is rich. He would give you anything, please let me go," she continued to plead.

"You have no right to bargain. Just shut up. The one who hired us is coming. She would exchange clothes with you and return to them. No one will know that you have been kidnapped," Jerome let out, hiding the fear that Danica's boyfriend was rich. These rich people have so much power. What if they get caught?

Exchange clothes with her? Danica didn't have the time to think deeply. The van was moving faster, heightening her fears. "Plea..se." A sharp pain coursed through Danica's lower abdomen. A shrill tore through her throat. She was planning to fake it but this was real. Could it be false labour? Even if it was, she still needed to get to the hospital. She had been educated on the warning signs since it was her first time.

"What is it?" Antonio,  one of Jerome's men asked, obviously startled. Jerome's eyes widened, bewildered. This couldn't be happening.

"I don't know," Danica muttered just as the pain stopped as if it never came. Before she had the pleasure of enjoying some relief, she felt warm liquid wet her dress. Jerome saw it too. Fear gripped him. "She's in labour. We have to take her to the hospital," he ordered the driver. As a man with a girlfriend who has given him two children and is pregnant with the third, he knew the meaning of the water breaking.

"No, that's not part of the plan," the driver yelled. "We have to wait for her," he ended nonchalantly.

Jerome understood his point and dialled Daniella's number. He needed to explain the situation to her. However, after dialling the seventh time, there was still no answer. Another shrill tore from Danica's throat. Fear gripped him.

"The shameless bitch isn't picking her calls. Can't you see that she's in a critical condition? If we lose her, we lose the child too. Drive to the nearest hospital." This time, it was an order but the driver was not ready to listen. He needed the money from this deal terribly and he didn't want it to fall into the water.