#Chapter 11: Becoming “Almara”

I grit my teeth as my face burned red. Arthur knew that I couldn’t pay him back. I didn’t have a choice. I would have to play by his rules…or else. I nodded and focused on my food. It tasted like cardboard. I didn’t think it was the chef’s fault. I was just miserable. We ate the rest of the meal in silence. Well, I was silent. Dana and Arthur chatted merrily away. I wonder if Arthur knew that Dana was in love with him. I bet Dana would be a perfect candidate for the surrogate position, I grumbled to Lily as I speared a spinach leaf with my fork. Not if she’s in love with him. She wouldn’t be able to let him go once the contract was fulfilled. That one would definitely cause problems, Lily surmised and it made a certain sense. I couldn’t wait to get away from Arthur. I would not be sticking around once the contract was over. “Alright, little wolf, it’s time for us to go. You are getting a much needed makeover,” Arthur told me cheerf