cold hearted · rich · mature · surrogate · arranged marriage · stoic · wealthy · family drama · romance · slow burn
Alex Jameson, 48, stood rigid in his study, the weight of his empire pressing down. Cold and calculated, he masked his disdain for the surrogate arrangement. His wife Julia’s refusal to carry another child had forced this compromise—a son to inherit his legacy. He agreed, but only with strict conditions: health, payment, and discretion. The thought of a scandalous leak haunted him. As the surrogate arrived, Alex’s icy gaze betrayed his internal conflict, a man bound by duty yet repulsed by the necessity.