Chapter 1 Who's the Children’s Father?


In the maternity ward of the hospital.

"Spread your legs a bit more, wider!" The pain deep within caused Stellan Storm to shiver uncontrollably. Seeing the beads of sweat on her forehead and her pained expression, the doctor was considerate, comforting her, "The birthing process

is quite painful. Just hang in there."

"Okay." She nodded through the pain.

"Yes, I must!" Encouraging herself aloud.

Just a month ago, Storm's Group went bankrupt. Her father took his own life in despair, and overnight, she went from being a privileged heiress to a girl drowning in debt.

When creditors cornered her with nowhere to run, Mrs. Marigold appeared like a saving angel in her time of need, "My son was severely injured and has been in a coma for two years, still not awakening. We need a girl with a clean family history to be a surrogate and give us an heir. In exchange, I will settle all of your family's debts."

The woman's terms were clear; if she gave birth to their child, then she had to leave and promise never to make contact again.

Those were the conditions set by Mrs. Marigold, and Stellan was in no position to refuse.

pregnant as they hoped for, with triplets

over the moon. She arranged the best prenatal care for her; nannies, nutritionists, and doctors on

forced down a nauseating tonic, Mrs. Marigold nodded in satisfaction, "You must follow the dietary plan. It's for the benefit of the

to Mrs. Marigold, "Mom, I've been married into the family for some time now, and I'm carrying children. I still haven't seen my husband, but my morning sickness is over, and given my medical

was kind to her but, strangely, never allowed her to see her husband, nor did she ever mention anything

Mrs. Marigold said, "Once he awakens, you'll meet him. For now,

why she was kept from meeting him. Was it because his injuries were too gruesome, or because his

delivery. Mrs. Marigold had arranged for the surgery at three in the afternoon. As the operation time approached, Mrs. Marigold's absence and a twinge of pain in her abdomen

Moments later...

"Bang."

the door to the room flung open, and

silenced by the

treacherous woman, I never would've pegged you for such a conniving snake!"

was utterly perplexed, "Mom, what are you talking

Marigold was seething as she flung the DNA test results at her, "Just

were from a paternity test comparing her vegetative son's DNA with that of the

BIOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP" blared at her in bold letters so stark that it sent Stellan

conviction, "I've been with no one else. How can these babies not be his? There

you're still trying to squirm your way out of it!" Mrs. Marigold was beside herself with rage, lunging forward to grab her collar and hissing,

her knees, a flow of liquid signaling the onset of

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