Prologue

Prologue

"I want you to carry my baby..." I was momentarily stunned when it came out of Lucian's mouth. He was sitting in front of me, looking so stern and looking so ruthless while gazing blankly at me. I cannot read anything in his eyes.

I suddenly felt my stomach clench at the sight of him. He summoned me to his penthouse so we could talk about his proposal, his offer that I need to agree first before he would help me with my problem.

"W-what?" I uttered in disbelief.

My eyes darted at the folder when he placed it on the center table between us. In my trembling hands, I took it to read what is inside.

"I want you to read that. All my terms and conditions have been written in that paper. Read it so that you will know your part when you agree to my contract," he said to me as I read what was on the papers.

Terms of Contract

I looked at the entire contents of those three papers. That is where his conditions are, and it also states what we will be our arrangement once I agree to his proposition.

And when I finished reading the paper, I immediately understood what he wanted to happen!

I will be his baby maker!

I cannot believe that he will ask me for an indecent proposal!

This is too much! I cannot believe how cruel he is!

"If you approve of what has written in that paper, you can sign that, and tomorrow I will handle everything so we could start our arrangement." He said apathetically, unmoved if I will not sign it, since, at this very instant, he knew that he has the power to be dominant. Since he was my only resort in solving my problems. He was confident that I am doing it, thinking that he is the one who could help me.

He knew from the very beginning that I do not have anyone to run into. I do not have anyone to be in help with these difficulties I am facing.

"I am not signing it..." I said through gritted teeth. What does he think of me? Is a low-class woman willing to sell herself just for the money?

I never thought he would ask for this in return for his help!

"What? Are you not satisfied with my offer? Is there something more you want to add? Then tell me. I can do what you want. You want me to double the money I am going to pay for you? Are that 50 million not enough just for you to carry my child?" he said roughly. I stood up in anger and slapped him. His face tilted with the force of my slap.

"How dare you! Your money cannot pay for my dignity! I do not need your money if that is all you ask me to do!" furiously, I said. He turned to me and stood up angrily, towering me as if he is ready to devour me when he held me tightly in my arms. His grip hurting me, and I was terrified of what he did.

"What are you doing? You are hurting me," I can feel the booming of my heart in frightened as I looked at his darkened face. He looks merciless, a cruel man at any time he would attack me.

"You will not lay again your damn fucking hands on my cheeks woman!" his teeth clenching with so much force that it scared me like a cat.

"Why? Do you still have the option not to do what I want?" he said in so much cruelty that cut through my heart.

I looked into his eyes, angry at what I did. I sobbed. Feeling so feeble and helpless. Feeling so lost and in deep pain.

This man standing in front of me is the only person who could help me.

Lucian Antonio Salcedo Griffin is a billionaire who is keen to help me with my problem.

And the only replacement he wants is for me to bring his future child.

Is that it? Is that really the only way for him to help me? How cruel!

He has no heart when he knows I have no one to run into. He has no feelings for using my conflicts just to gain something from me. He is using my problems so he could offer me his indecent proposal.

"If you change your mind... You know where to find me," he said coldly and let go of my arms as he marched his way to his room, leaving me so broken, leaving me in pain!

Tears silently rolled down my eyes as I sat on the sofa and burst into tears.

I have no choice but to accept his offer because if I did not do that...

My father's hard work will vanish once we do not do something to save our company from bankruptcy. And what scared me the most is the possibility that it will cause his life once that happens.

I sobbed painfully.

My God! Help me to do the right thing because all I can think about right now ... is to accept his proposal.

Am I willing to give up my life? Myself to someone heartless?

Am I willing to sell my dignity just for the sake of money?

And what will happen to my child in case I accept his terms?

Am I ready to face the massive changes that will happen in my life?

Am I ready...?

Carrying the billionaire's baby?