A Surrogate for Billionaire

~ Julianna ~

"Juli, are you alright?" I heard my little brother Noah's voice. I wanted to cry. After all, I'd never be alright without him, and I had no money to spend on his disease. Shit.

"I'm alright, darling. What do you wanna eat?" I asked as he came to me and hugged me.

"Bread with cheese, Juli." I looked down at his small body, and my heart tightened because how am I supposed to save him? I love him, and I can't even think about living a day without him. I smiled at him and nodded before going into the kitchen. After breakfast, I went to the hospital with Noah. As I entered the hospital, I saw Dr. Peterson. He handled everything with regards to Noah's condition.

"Good morning, little one," he said with a smile, and Noah giggled happily because he really liked him.

"Good morning, Pete," Noah joked as he ran towards the doctor. Then, he picked Noah up and nodded at me before going into Noah's ward. After some time, Dr. Peterson came out.

"Julianna, can I talk to you for a moment?" he asked, and I nodded, but this was the thing that I'd feared the most. I had no idea what the doctor wanted to tell me, but I knew it was all about Noah's health. Maybe the news would be good, but I was still scared.

"Noah's health is getting worse. We should do the surgery as soon as possible." My heart shattered into pieces as I heard him. Tears welled in my eyes. Why did this happen to us?

"Julianna, I know you have money problems. I'm so sorry." Dr. Peterson patted my shoulder. I sighed because no matter what, I would find the money for Noah's surgery. I would make sure he got better.

"Doctor, I'll find the money," I said as I wiped my tears.

"You have a maximum of ten months. So please find it soon." I nodded and looked at Noah through the glass wall. He was smiling at a nurse, chatting. I couldn't let anything happen to him because he was the only person I had left.

"Noah should stay in the hospital from now on." I was still looking at Noah. He was just so cute. He would become a handsome man one day, so as his sister, I needed to protect him.

"Alright, Doctor." With that, I went into Noah's ward and sat on the bed next to him.

"Am I dying, Juli?" I forced my tears back because I didn't want to cry in front of him. I smiled forcefully and took him onto my lap, starting to caress his silky dark brown hair.

"No. You're going to recover soon, okay?" I kissed his head and rested my chin on his head.

"That's great." He started to giggle. I clenched my jaw because I didn't want to cry. My heart was hurting; it felt like someone was squeezing it tightly.

"I love you so much, Noah," I said, kissing his little cheek.

"I love you so much more, Juli." With that, he kissed my forehead. I bit my lower lip so hard, but no pain could match the pain in my heart.

"Noah, you have to stay here for a few months. Is that okay, darling?" I asked, and Noah nodded with a happy smile.

"I can play with Pete all day," he said, jumping up and down. I smiled at him and got up to leave.

"But, Juli, you'll come and see me every day, right?" he pouted, biting his little bottom lip.

"Yeah. I will." With that, I left the hospital and went home. I had to go to the university, but my mind was a mess, so I went straight home. When I got home, I jumped onto the bed and started to cry. I was so tired, and I was scared for Noah's life.

When I was done crying, I went into the bathroom, washed my face, and changed into new clothes. Then, I heard a knock on the door and went to open it. As I opened the door, I saw Aunty Elise.

"Julianna, you were crying, weren't you?" she asked as I forced a smile. Then, she asked what happened, and I told everything that my heart was feeling and about my helplessness. She let out a deep sigh and pulled me into a warm hug. She was really like a mother, always caring for Noah and me, but now she was getting old, and I couldn't bother her with all our baggage.

"Juli, I'm sorry, but I don't have any money to help you," she said with a sigh.

"Aunty Elise, at this point, I will do anything to save my brother's life. Even if I have to sell my body," I said as I took her hands and placed them over my heart. I didn't care. All I wanted was the money. I wanted to pay for Noah's surgery as soon as possible.

"I don't know, Juli. There's this opportunity, but... Well, I'll tell you, and you can make a decision." I nodded at her quickly, and she sighed. "A wealthy family is looking for a surrogate. They need an heir as soon as possible, and they're willing to pay $100,000," she said and looked into my eyes. My heart tightened, and I looked down. A surrogate? So, I would have to give birth to a baby for an unknown man?

"What are their conditions?" I asked. I looked at Aunty Elise's face, and I knew she was sad. She didn't want to see me like this. She was the woman who'd taught me to wait for my fated soulmate, and once he came, our lives would be blissful.

"You have everything they need. Beauty, intelligence, and virginity. You even have traits beyond what they're expecting." I closed my eyes and thought about it carefully. So, I would have to give away my virginity? That was okay. Everything would be fine. I was doing this for my brother. It was just giving birth to one life to save another.

"Okay, I will be their surrogate, but please, don't let Noah know anything about this," I said as I smiled at her. I saw the hurt on her face, but she nodded at me and faked a smile. She really cared about me, and I would always be grateful to her.

"I'll let them know and take you there." I nodded as she got up and left. I sighed and looked up at the ceiling. Why did this have to happen to us, Mom? I lost my parents, and now I was suffering because of that loss. But everything would be fine as long as Noah was safe and healthy.

***

~ Ryan ~

"Ryan, when are you going to give us a great-grandchild? We're already so close to our deathbeds."

When can I have a moment's rest? Why do they want a great-grandchild so badly? They already have a grandson.

"Not anytime soon, Grandma. I'm not ready to have a child," I said as I got up from my bed and walked towards her.

"Are you planning to die with your virginity? Everyone knows, Ryan. They think you're gay," my grandmother cried as she hit my chest hard.

"Ouch, Grandma," I said as she smirked at me and started to cry loudly. Drama queen. Then, both my grandfather and father came into my room and frowned at me.

"I only asked for a great-grandchild, but he shouted at me," she sobbed while hugging my dad. I sighed and looked at them.

"Ryan, please grant our last wish. We want to see our little prince or a princess before we die." It was my grandpa who started up their routine this time.

"I don't have a girlfriend, so how am I going to have a baby? I can't do it alone. You know that, right?" I said because I wanted them to give up already.

"Okay, then marry Lidia. She'll give you a baby."

What the fuck? Lidia? That disgusting whore?

"No. Not her. She's definitely not my type, and she sleeps with a different man every night. Ew," I voiced my disgust and looked at my grandma, who'd suggested it to me. Her face was also covered with disgust.

"Okay then, is there someone you like?"

Why couldn't they understand? If I had a woman I liked, I would have already fucked her countless times and gotten her pregnant.

"No. There's no woman I like," I said and looked away from them.

"Oh my god! My poor boy, is he gay? Are the rumors true?" I heard my grandma's low voice.

"I'm not gay either," I said as I looked at her again. She sighed.

"Well then have a baby. I'll choose a woman for you with great beauty and intelligence, and I'll make sure she's a virgin." My heart started to beat so fast. What the fuck?

"I...I..." Before I could finish what I'd wanted to say, Grandma cut me off.

"There's no need to answer. Just be ready." With that, Grandpa and Grandma left my room.

~ Ryan ~

When they left, I looked at my father, who was still standing in front of me, looking at me with a forced smile.

"Dad…" I said as he sighed.

"Your grandma's wish is to meet her great-grandchild before she dies, so do it. I know how you're feeling right now. I'm sorry, son." He looked at me with a sad face and left the room.

"Fuck," I cursed. Then, I started to get ready to go to the office. I was late because of this grandma drama. As I left my house, my chauffeur came and greeted me. I nodded at him.

"Sir, which car do you want to take today?" he asked. I hated this. Why couldn't this man just choose a car and come to me?

"The car I always take. It's a Rolls Royce, remember? If you ever ask me this question again, I'll cut out your tongue."

He gave me a terrified look and nodded. What the fuck? I was just joking.

Shit. I had so much work to do today.

I was reading some documents when my chauffeur suddenly stopped the car.

"Sir, an old woman, is crossing the road," he said. I looked at the road and saw an old woman walking there. I nodded at him, glanced out my window, and saw something that made my heartbeat increase. A woman…

She was walking out of the hospital and wiping her eyes. Crying? Then, she suddenly looked in my direction. I felt as though she was looking at me, but I knew she couldn't see me through the tinted window. After a few seconds, she looked away and walked away. Damn, she was fucking gorgeous. The way she looked in my direction was...damn. I don't know how to explain. She had waist-length natural light brown hair and grey-colored eyes. Fuck. Why did I feel this way so suddenly? Shit. I forced myself to forget that feeling as the car started to move forward.

After a few minutes, I strode into my office and took off my coat, throwing it away. I looked back and saw it had landed on the floor. I sighed, picked it up, and placed it on the sofa. Then, a woman came into my office. What the fuck? How dare she?

"Who the fuck sent you?" I asked because I was fucking furious.

"Sir, I came to ask if you needed anything?" What the fucking hell? She smiled seductively. Wait…did she come to seduce me? Ha!

"I need you to get the fuck out of my sight. And you're fired," I said, and she looked at me with a shocked face.

"S-sir, I—"

"Fuck off!" I shouted. She ran out of my office, wiping her tears. She deserved it.

Then, I sat in my chair and read the documents that I'd started reading that morning. Suddenly, those grey eyes appeared in my mind. Damn, did she cast a spell on me? Shit. This was the first fucking time anything like this had happened to me.

"Yo, Ryan…" I heard a fucking annoying voice and looked in the direction it'd come from.

"What?" I asked Chris.

"I came to see you," he said as he sat down on the sofa.

"Tell me, what you want this time?" I sighed and looked at him. I wanted to punch him in his dumb face, but he was my cousin and best friend.

"There's this girl in the IT department. Can I take her out on a date? She's already agreed." I knew it. I fucking knew it. Fucking perverted bastard.

"How many women at this company have you fucked? I mean just in this building. Not in any of the other ones," I asked as I threw the pen I was holding at him.

"Here? I think only fifteen." I looked at him. He'd said it as if it were nothing. Shit.

"Fuck off." I started to read my documents again as he quickly stood up.

"Okay, bro. But she's got really nice breasts." With that, he ran out of my office before I could do anything else. Shit…

Finally, after a long day, I came home. After taking a shower, I quickly changed into sweatpants and a t-shirt. Then, I went downstairs to join our family dinner because everyone should get together, no matter their problems. It's a rule. As I entered the dining room, I saw Grandma, who was smiling and chatting with Grandpa. I went and sat in my chair as she looked at me.

"There you are, Ryan. I found a girl for you. She will be your surrogate, and she has great qualities." I didn't say anything, just listened to her because I knew I wouldn't be able to escape this.

"But before we start, we should make sure her diet is good because it will be important to the baby's health. So, Ryan, in two weeks, you will have her." I clenched my jaw as she said that. Why did they want to force me to have a baby?

"I got her medical records, and the chances of her getting pregnant two weeks from now are very high. So, do it." I looked at Grandma and saw the seriousness on her face. I let out a deep sigh.

"I'll do it, but she can't know me or that she's giving birth to the heir of the Winston family," I said because I knew gold diggers were out there. If she found out that she was giving birth to a baby of mine, she would definitely try to take advantage of the situation. I didn't want that to happen.

"She doesn't know, and she will never know. As soon as she gives birth, we will take the baby away from her, and she will never see them again." As Grandma spoke, I felt pain and sadness in my chest. So, my baby wouldn't have a mother, just like me. I looked at my dad and saw something weird on his face. Was he sad? Did he know where my mother was? Or was she, too, just a surrogate that my grandma had chosen for him. Suddenly, Dad looked at me as he forced his weird expression into a normal one. He gave me a small smile and looked at Grandma.

"Mom, how old is she?" he asked.

"Twenty," she said as she started to eat her food. Twenty? Four years younger than me. I had no idea what kind of woman she was or why she'd agreed to become a surrogate for a man she didn't know, but then I remembered that money was a powerful motivator. I laughed at that thought and continued my dinner.

***

~ Julianna ~

It'd been two weeks since I'd arrived at this big mansion. I couldn't see Noah at all because these guys wouldn't let me leave the house. At least they gave me nutritious food every day.

I was sitting in front of a big window, and I looked up at the sky. It was getting dark, and I knew a heavy rainstorm would come soon. I sighed and smiled because no matter what happened to me, I would save Noah's life. Then, I sensed someone come into the room.

"The young master will come tonight. Be prepared. You will get half of your money tomorrow." She was an elderly woman, and she'd been taking care of me these past two weeks. She was the only one who lived in this big luxurious house, and I had no idea what kind of wealth the owner had. I bet he was the young master she just told me about.

"Can't I get all the money tomorrow? I really need it as soon as possible." I wanted to pay for Noah's surgery right away because it would help keep him alive, but to my disappointment, she shook her head.

"You will get the rest of your money after you give birth to the baby." My heart tightened. Did I really have to wait for nine months? I nodded as she left the room. Sighing, I got up and went into the bathroom to shower. I was scared. I'd made up my mind to do this, but still, I was scared. I had no idea what kind of man he was or even his age. He could be very old. I felt disgusted, but I let go of that thought and thought about Noah instead.

"You're doing this for Noah. Be strong," I said to myself and recalled Noah's beautiful, cute smile. That smile made me relax, and I sighed as I started to shower.

When I came out of the bathroom, I looked at the time. It was already 8:20 pm. Damn. How many hours did I spend in that bathroom? Shit. With that, I changed into the nightgown they'd given me and looked out the window. It was already raining heavily with lots of thunder and lightning. Then, that elderly woman came into the room again.

"Drink this soup quickly," she said, and I drank it.

"The young master will be here in a few minutes," she said as my heart began to beat fast. I was so scared.

"W-what are you doing?" I asked as she took two long black satin ropes and began to tie my hands.

"You can't see the young master, nor can you touch him." With that, she blindfolded me. What the hell was this? What kind of a young master was he?

"Be obedient and do whatever he asks you to do."