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The Surrogate He Discarded

Chapter 249: They Came For Her · Oct 11, 2026

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201 Chapter 201: The Showdown 2026-10-11
202 Chapter 202: A Sister, By Blood 2026-10-11
203 Chapter 203: The Confrontation 2026-10-11
204 Chapter 204: Forgiven! 2026-10-11
205 Chapter 205: The Burden He Carried 2026-10-11
206 Chapter 206: The Ghost of Leon’s Past 2026-10-11
207 Chapter 207: Unexpected Visitor 2026-10-11
208 Chapter 208: Unexpected Visitor 2 2026-10-11
209 Chapter 209: His Trump Card 2026-10-11
210 Chapter 210: Meeting an Old Friend 2026-10-11
211 Chapter 211: The Beginning of Richard’s Troubles 2026-10-11
212 Chapter 212: The Story of Sharon 2026-10-11
213 Chapter 213: The Green-Eyed Monster 2026-10-11
214 Chapter 214: Delusional 2026-10-11
215 Chapter 215: Her Calculations 2026-10-11
216 Chapter 216: Happy Daddy 2026-10-11
217 Chapter 217: The Mother and Son Confrontation 2026-10-11
218 Chapter 218: Plotting Against Isobel 2026-10-11
219 Chapter 219: Plotting Against Isobel 2 2026-10-11
220 Chapter 220: Richard’s Dark Secret 2026-10-11
221 Chapter 221: Richard’s Dark Secrets 2 2026-10-11
222 Chapter 222: Isobel’s Confession 2026-10-11
223 Chapter 223: The Storm Raging In Him 2026-10-11
224 Chapter 224: His Pain 2026-10-11
225 Chapter 225: The Homecoming 2026-10-11
226 Chapter 226: The Warmth Of Family 2026-10-11
227 Chapter 227: The Sisters 2026-10-11
228 Chapter 228: The Invitation 2026-10-11
229 Chapter 229: Something Isn’t Right 2026-10-11
230 Chapter 230: Isobel’s Suspicion 2026-10-11
231 Chapter 231: Her Burden 2026-10-11
232 Chapter 232: The Voice She Borrowed 2026-10-11
233 Chapter 233: The Price of A Secret 2026-10-11
234 Chapter 234: Preparing For The Gala 2026-10-11
235 Chapter 235: A Rival From The Past 2026-10-11
236 Chapter 236: The Reason She Came 2026-10-11
237 Chapter 237: Women of Courage 2026-10-11
238 Chapter 238: The Auction 2026-10-11
239 Chapter 239: Stealing The Spotlight 2026-10-11
240 Chapter 240: Shaming Her 2026-10-11
241 Chapter 241: Standing Up For Her 2026-10-11
242 Chapter 242: The Dance 2026-10-11
243 Chapter 243: The Dance 2 2026-10-11
244 Chapter 244: The Masked Man 2026-10-11
245 Chapter 245: The Man Behind The Mask 2026-10-11
246 Chapter 246: The Jealous Man 2026-10-11
247 Chapter 247: The Scheme Failed 2026-10-11
248 Chapter 248: The Rivals 2026-10-11
249 Chapter 249: They Came For Her 2026-10-11
250 Chapter 250: Between the Father and the Grandpa 2026-10-11

Selene?

Was she the reason why the Fosters came?

But why?

What could the Foster family possibly want with Selene?

Mary’s mind raced through every possibility.

Selene was, after all, the daughter of a mayor—even if she had been born outside marriage.

That alone gave her a certain value in their social circle.

That must be it.

But Mary’s gaze drifted back toward the door where Kristoff and Isobel vanished.

A strange suspicion began to take shape.

Could this have something to do with the Dalton heir?

Her lips curved into a faint smile.

Suddenly, the end of the gala didn’t seem so boring anymore.

If the Fosters had deliberately arrived at the last minute to find someone connected to the Daltons, then this was no social visit.

This was business.

Or something far more dangerous.

And Mary had no intention of missing the spectacle.

...

”Julian, dear.”

Leanne’s voice was soft and affectionate, the kind of voice that could make even the coldest greeting sound intimate.

Even Mary found it pleasant to the ears.

”Come. Let’s go to her.”

Julian hesitated for a moment, but Leanne gently caught his wrist and tugged him toward the side entrance.

Selene froze. Her heart skipped.

She had been standing nearby, only half-listening to the conversations around her, when she caught sight of Leanne Foster across the ballroom.

And now...

Leanne was coming toward her.

With Julian Foster.

Selene’s lips slowly curved into a smile.

They’re coming to me?

Her pulse quickened.

Of course. Who else could they possibly be looking for? She told herself.

She straightened instinctively, smoothing the front of her dress and lifting her chin.

But why?

Perhaps they wanted to speak to her privately.

Perhaps they had finally recognized her worth.

After all, she was the mayor’s daughter. Even if her birth had always been a subject of whispers, she was still a member of the city’s political elite.

And the Fosters didn’t approach people without a reason.

Maybe they wanted an alliance.

Maybe Leanne had heard something about her.

Or perhaps...

Selene’s imagination went even further.

Perhaps the Foster family had taken an interest in her.

The possibility made warmth spread through her chest.

For once, the smile on her face wasn’t the carefully practiced expression she wore at social gatherings.

It was genuine, hopeful, and almost girlish.

She watched as the two powerful figures crossed the ballroom toward her.

Selene’s heart began pounding harder.

She prepared herself to greet them.

But then—

They walked straight past her.

Leanne didn’t even glance in her direction. Julian followed without slowing down.

The smile on Selene’s face froze. She turned her head slowly.

The couple continued toward the side entrance.

Not toward her.

Past her.

Selene stood there, suddenly feeling as though the entire ballroom had witnessed her foolish little assumption.

Her fingers curled around the fabric of her dress.

What... happened?

Her heart sank.

A moment ago, she had been certain they had come for her.

Now she could only stare at their retreating figures.

”So...” she whispered beneath her breath, the disappointment burning hotter than embarrassment.

”They didn’t come for me.”

The realization stung far more than it should have.

And for some reason, her eyes drifted toward Isobel.

A bitter thought surfaced.

Then who were they really here for?

...

Isobel stood quietly beside the pond, her attention drawn to the elegant fountain rising from its center.

A marble mermaid stood gracefully above the water, her sculpted tail curling beneath her as streams of water spilled from her hands in a rhythmic cascade.

Under the outdoor lights, droplets glittered like tiny diamonds before falling back into the dark, glassy pond.

The gentle sound of flowing water softened the distant music and chatter from the ballroom.

Standing there, Isobel felt she could breathe.

Kristoff had gone to the lounge to change his clothes, leaving her alone for a few minutes.

She watched the ripples spread across the pond, her thoughts wandering to everything that had happened tonight.

She still hadn’t completely gotten used to it, Kristoff’s protectiveness of her.

A familiar, gentle voice came from behind her.

”There you are.”

Isobel turned.

Leanne was approaching with Julian beside her.

The moment she saw them, Isobel’s entire face lit up.

”Mom!”

The word escaped her with an almost childlike enthusiasm.

Leanne’s expression immediately softened.

”Isobel.”

Isobel took a few eager steps toward her. Then her eyes shifted to the man beside Leanne.

Her smile grew even wider.

”Dad!”

Julian’s heart tightened at the sound of the word.

”You came!”

Isobel’s face lit up as she hurried toward them. She wrapped her arms around Leanne first, then turned and hugged Julian just as warmly.

”Of course we came,” Julian said with a grin, his arms settling around his daughter.

”We promised you. We keep our promises.”

The warmth in his voice made Isobel smile even wider.

But only a few steps away, behind one of the massive pillars, Mary stood frozen.

She hadn’t deliberately hidden herself.

The moment she realized that Isobel was having a private moment with the Fosters, she had simply thought it would be rude to walk over and interrupt them.

So she had stepped behind the pillar.

And then she heard it.

Mom.

Dad.

Mary’s eyes widened.

She slowly leaned her head around the pillar, just enough to see what was happening.

Isobel was standing between Julian and Leanne, smiling like a daughter who had finally found the family she had spent her entire life missing.

Mary’s jaw nearly dropped.

”Did I hear that correctly?” she whispered.

Her eyes darted from Isobel to Leanne, then to Julian.

”Isobel called Leanne ’Mom’...”

She swallowed.

”And Julian...”

Her voice dropped to barely a breath.

”...Dad?”

For several seconds, Mary could only stare.

The implications hit her one after another.

The Fosters hadn’t come to the gala for Selene.

They had come for Isobel.

And judging by the way Julian and Leanne were looking at her, this wasn’t some casual acquaintance.

This was family.

Mary’s fingers tightened around the edge of the pillar.

Since when did Isobel become the Foster family’s daughter?

Then another thought struck her.

And what is Kristoff going to say when he finds out?

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