Not a weak surrogate

I sat down elegantly exhaling and inhaling silently as I tried to calm my racing heart. I've never had this kind of feeling before. It was new to me. Everything around me was new, I was quiet as I tried to keep calm while Victor dug through the pile of files on his table stacked together. He seemed focused, I had to say he was calm. It was hard to understand or describe his personality at first sight which gave a big disadvantage of knowing exactly if he was upset or happy. His facial expression was emotionless and his brown eyes showed a little hint of sadness which disappeared immediately after it emerged, he looked to be in his 30s, or was he in his early twenties. But I didn't come to understand people or try to make them happy. My job was strictly to get pregnant give birth to a baby pack my bags and exit their lives just like I entered

"Let's go through some of my rules, shall we...Ms. Payton, you should be aware that I hate people who lie to me"the man startled me when he spoke when I least expected and I looked up calming my nerves as I nodded at his words. Yes no one loved liars, even I hated liars to a core but if he heard my life problems which would end with his money then he would know why I made up a tiny lie about my age

"You'll be carrying my child...that's a big deal...a lot of millions will be paid to you if the job is done successively" he added as he flipped a few pages keeping his eyes away and like a good innocent girl I was, I sat there rubbing my hands together which rested on my laps as I listened to more of his imposing rules. I was aware of what my job was, there was no need of reminding me of it but I couldn't say that to his face because with just a punch I'd be thrown out the window

"Ouch!"I said mentally thinking about that hard fall on the ground but I was embarrassed when he looked at me with narrowed eyes as if I said the words out loud

"You are forbidden from leaving this mansion without proper security and permission from me," Victor said this time he meant it, I looked up and our eyes met, he didn't look away but held our gaze. I knew he was trying to sound intimidated and telling me, I was strictly forbidden

"Okay sir" I replied in a soft innocent voice that sounded even pleasant to my ears. Victor didn't react but soon got back to flipping pages and I secretly giggled and waited for more ridiculous rules which would bore me to death

"I'll be responsible for you...whatever you need just tell me...you'll have personal servants to look after you, a well trained responsible driver to drive you around if needed…" he added more and I only listened, it seemed nice and kinda good to my ears. I was a little timid with everything. It was a new start for me and I nodded as victor recited all the rules which seemed scary. I thought I'd be able to find some time to visit Mrs. Smith but with the scary consequences of disobeying all the rules, he put on my head and was busy reciting. I knew my life was going to be a living prison 

"During this time...I don't expect you to have any sort of emotional attachment to any man whatsoever...this could trigger your hormones and cause distractions...am I clear?"After a while he said more bitterly and looking in his eyes he seemed more serious and I nodded at once. I didn't dare say no to anything even when he said he would take over my life. I was going to eat what he said and not what I wanted. He didn't have to worry about me getting attached to a man emotionally. I was someone who didn't even have the slightest plan of trapping any man and if I got pregnant then the chances of attracting men would be zero which was a good thing

"And lastly...tomorrow morning you'll go straight to my doctor, get a thorough check-up...the doctor needs to run necessary tests on you just to be on the safe side," he remarked and shoved the file to me and slammed a pen on it. I got startled and hesitated before extending my hand to retrieve the file

"This?"I mumbled the question, lifting my lashes to look at him and Victor stared at me for a while before he leaned back to his chair and crossed his legs gracefully. Like a boss he was he rubbed his hands together but not so much however I observed him for a while then he spoke

"This is a small, well-written contract... it's legal and it will last for nine months...sign it and you become my surrogate officially," he said, keeping his eyes on me and like a stubborn girl I was. I didn't look away and I swore I saw a flicker of amusement in his eyes but again he was great at hiding his emotions

I was amused by his personality 'Damn he was a shrewd man and just possessed the right qualities for a businessman...no wonder he was wealthy'  i thought mentally and waited for him to finish

"For the next nine months you'll be my responsibility...and you will be the baby's responsibility...make me proud and I'll reward you handsomely Ms. Payton…" he went on and explained whatever he had in mind. I was surprised at how bossy he was. He was treating this whole thing like some business deal. You benefit, I benefit that kind of mentality. I looked at him for a while then lowered to sign the contract. I took my time reading the not so many clauses he included and signed with utmost care

"Done," I said, slamming the file shut and I put the file back on the table. The man looked at me for a while then shifted his gaze to the file, he seemed to be thinking because his brows were creasing together

"Ms. Payton you are free to go and make yourself at home" he excused me and I was eager to leave his presence. I couldn't think of a good way to finally get some rest because he had tortured me emotionally with his frightening aura. Without wasting time I rose to my feet and prepared to rush out when he spoke again and I stopped in my tracks

"Ms. Payton in case your stomach feels empty...the kitchen is downstairs...I won't tolerate a hungry and weak surrogate" just like that I felt like someone dumped a bucket of ice water on my head, I swallowed hard knowing full well he was reminding me of the office incident. That was bad timing, it wasn't like my stomach would misbehave again. I was soaked in my shame as I stood there with my head lowered in shame. I couldn't move and I heard movements from his side and sweat dripped all over my body

"Have a pleasant night?" he said and walked past me and headed for the door. The only thing I got was a whiff of his expensive cologne which hit my nose making me wonder what sort of male perfume it was. It smelled delightful and reminded me of the night I was close to him, it was a little faint but now it lingered in the air that I was numb all over. I didn't know what to do but I had only one thing to say about him

"What a total jerk...he thinks my situation was embarrassing...well try to remember that night and how silly a grown man was behaving...then we'll see who would be bothered"I muttered with a scoff and the cat walked out of the office. I was tired and just wanted to sleep hence I dragged my legs back to my new room not sure if I would get any sleep in such a place. I wasn't used to such things but I hope nothing went wrong.