The Billionaire's Facade
Blurb: Disaster strikes—when you least expect it.
Pearl Hammonds, a billionaire heiress, is ready to reveal her true identity and the fortune that comes with it. But just as she plans to come clean, she walks in on her husband and sister in an intimate embrace. Shattered and enraged, Pearl wastes no time—she files for divorce and vanishes from her old life.
Then, tragedy strikes. News of Pearl’s untimely death spreads like wildfire, leaving her loved ones in shock. But four years later, Pearl wakes up in a remote province with a hazy memory and no clear recollection of her past. Starting fresh in an unfamiliar world, she crosses paths with Lucian Thatcher, a powerful billionaire with one of the world's largest
empires.
As fragments of her memory start to return, Pearl pieces together the betrayal she once faced. With her past slowly coming into focus, one thought consumes her—revenge.
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty Three Lori's POV.Today was one of the days that felt like a dream to me. I stood in my new restaurant as my eyes darted towards every space, it wasn't just any restaurant but mine. It was a place where I could pour out every ounce of creativity into the food I prepared for my customers and Lucian was the one who made all of this possible.I felt someone tap my shoulder and I turned to see Lucian as he stood behind me with a smile displayed on his lips.“I caught you staring” he said and my eyes litted up in excitement then I smiled at him.“You know today is one of the days which had made me be more in my feelings. It's just hard to believe that this is all happening and you should be the person I should thank the most” I aired out, my voice laced with happiness.“You have earned everything you are seeing Lori. You worked for it and the credit should go to you, if you don't want it that way then the credit can go to us” Lucian said teasingly and I couldn't help but chuckle at his words. H
Last Updated: 2025-03-04
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-TwoLori’s POV.My ringing tone filled my ears, breaking the trance I was in as I quickly grabbed my phone and I looked at the screen to see Lucian’s number being displayed.I was about to pick the call but then it ended and I let out a loud sigh. Just when I was about to call him, my phone buzzed and it was a message from Lucian.“If you will allow me. I will love to come and show you the location of where the key is leading to?”My heart skipped a beat and I blinked my eyes at the screen for a second. Lucian had been full of surprises of lately, and he had this way of making everything feel like an adventure. Just like in a movie, where you are both the star and the audience.“Sure I would love to see it. You know I love surprises so much and I have been waiting for you to come to me”I typed the message and pressed on send as I immediately felt a rush of warmth rise up in my cheeks. What did I just write? Wasn't my message too forward?. I bit my lower lip as a soft chuckle escaped my l
Last Updated: 2025-03-02
Chapter: Chapter Twenty One LORI'S POV Some days had passed by in a jiffy since the rumors of Lucian and me had started circulating. People had different thoughts and things to say about our undeniable chemistry; it's not like I could stop them anyway. They were all free to use their mouths; it belonged to them. They all whispered about how we have been spotted together on late nights or how his car was often parked outside my restaurant building. But despite all the talks, there was something so different about Lucian that I couldn't understand. He wasn't the kind of man who wore his emotions on his sleeve. His heart seemed as though it was locked up in a bank. But when he was with me, he had an entirely different personality. I walked into my office; my hands were filled with the samples of the new designs for my restaurant's renovation. Of late, I had so many customers, and all of them couldn't fit in. I had to arrange a spot outside of my restaurant, where I could accommodate them and feel free to enjoy
Last Updated: 2025-02-28
Chapter: Chapter Twenty ASHTONI stared at the glowing screen of my phone, my fingers running through my hair as the words on the screen hit me like a slap to my face.I was very sure that the hacker was diving deep into Pearl's records, including the property transactions and the private files I had carefully shielded for years.It dawned on me that someone was playing a dangerous game with me, but who was it? I rubbed the back of my neck, and I couldn't help but allow my mind to reel and draw circles all around the usual suspects I had mapped out in my head.The old business rivals, the enemies, but none of my thoughts felt right. It had to be personal, someone very close to me, and it seemed the person knew too much.“Who must be playing this game with me?” I muttered under my breath.I was about to pick up my phone when my office door swung open, revealing Corrine as she walked in. Her heels clicked sharply against the floor.Corrine has always had a way of making an entrance that was commanding and magn
Last Updated: 2025-02-25
Chapter: Chapter Nineteen ASHTON I stared at the ceiling as the weight of Corrine's accusations bore down on me. But it still didn't change the fact that I didn't want to be with her anymore, but I still couldn't blurt it all out to her.Corrine is all about drama, and she wouldn't accept or leave without one. Her voice echoed in my head, every word burning through me as I tried to hold onto my sanity. I was clearly losing it, and it was obvious.“Corrine, please. Can you just leave me alone? I need peace at this moment,” I muttered, my voice barely above a whisper. I could hear myself, and so could she.“No, Ashton. I won't just leave you because you are asking me to. Why are you doing this to me? You're hurting me. She cried out, her face twisted with confusion and anger as I slipped my fingers into my hair.“What don't you understand, Corrine? I said I don't want to talk about this right now, and I want to be left alone, so please leave my room. If you force me to repeat my words once again, then I will ma
Last Updated: 2025-02-25
Chapter: Chapter Eighteen ILLINOIS (CHICAGO)ASHTONThe sunlight shone on the photo frame I held onto; its bright light glistened on my face. I stared at Pearl’s photo, her beautiful face, her radiant smile, which was full of hope.Today was our wedding anniversary, but I didn't want to think about it. In as much as I tried to remove Pearl from my thoughts, I tried to distract myself, none of it worked because her memories always found a way back into my heart.My hands reached up to wipe off the dust on the frame, and my fingers trembled slightly. I ran my fingers over the frame, it's coldness sinking into my hands, like the empty space left in my chest since Pearl passed away.Her death instilled a feeling of guilt inside of me. I couldn't even remember how she died; it was just all so quick. The truth she found out and the helplessness in her eyes as she left the house in fury, not knowing it was her last goodbye. I felt really bad, but up to date, I didn't know why I was so shaken by her death. I thought
Last Updated: 2025-02-24
Tangled with my Son's Nanny
Elena Brooklyn dreamed of a simple life: marrying an ordinary man and living happily ever after. But fate had other plans. After a whirlwind encounter with Alex Baron, the enigmatic billionaire playboy, her quiet dreams were shattered forever.
She only agreed to marry him because of his son, one of her beloved students, who begged her to become his stepmother—and because the boy’s fragile health left her no room to refuse.
Now, carrying Alex’s twins, Elena finds herself tangled in a web of love and betrayal. Just when she starts to believe in their future, Alex’s ex-wife—the woman who vanished from his life seven years ago—returns, determined to reclaim her place in his heart.
Caught between loyalty and doubt, Alex makes a devastating choice, one that leaves Elena heartbroken and questioning everything.
Two years later, a shocking revelation shakes Alex’s world.
“Boss! Madam is in Australia—with your twins!”
Can Alex win back the woman he let slip away? Or will Elena finally close the chapter on the man who couldn’t see the truth when it mattered most?
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Chapter: Chapter FiveChapter 5The sound of laughter drifted through the house, soft and unexpected. Elena paused in the kitchen, her hands still wet from washing dishes, and tilted her head to listen. It was Thomas, his voice bright and full of life. Alex’s deeper tone joined him, the two of them caught up in a moment that sounded almost... happy.Elena’s chest tightened, conflicted by the warmth spreading through her. She quickly shook it off, focusing back on the sudsy plates in the sink. She wasn’t here to bask in the sound of a happy family; she was here for Thomas. That was it.The door creaked open, and Alex stepped inside. He held an empty glass in one hand, his shirt sleeves rolled up. His gaze landed on her, flicking to the sink and then back to her face.“You didn’t have to do that,” he said, setting the glass on the counter.Elena shrugged, not looking up. “I wasn’t doing anything else.”Silence settled between them, and she thought he might leave. Instead, he moved closer, rolling up his slee
Last Updated: 2025-03-01
Chapter: Chapter FourChapter Four The silence in Alex’s car was suffocating. Elena sat stiffly in the passenger seat, her hands clenched in her lap. She had agreed to this madness, but every fiber in her being screamed that it was a mistake.The agreement had been simple in theory: she would move in temporarily, play the role of a devoted Nanny figure, and provide Thomas with the emotional support he needed to heal. But nothing about this situation felt simple.As the car pulled into the driveway of Alex’s home, Elena stared at the imposing house with a sinking feeling. It was too pristine, too perfect, far from the life she was used to.“This is where you’ll stay,” Alex said, breaking the silence.“I figured,” she replied curtly, unbuckling her seatbelt.Alex sighed but didn’t respond. He stepped out and retrieved her small suitcase from the trunk.Elena followed him inside, her shoes clicking against the polished wooden floors. The house was spacious yet cold, as if it lacked the warmth that made a pla
Last Updated: 2025-03-01
Chapter: Chapter ThreeChapter 3:The soft creaking sound of the ceiling fan filled Elena’s room as she sat cross-legged on her bed, textbooks and lesson plans scattered around her. Normally, planning for the next day’s classes would be enough to occupy her mind, but tonight her thoughts were consumed by the one man she couldn’t stand.Alex.His smug face, his audacious offer played over and over in her head.Elena leaned back against the headboard, sighing deeply. Her eyes darted to her phone sitting on the nightstand, its screen dark but feeling like it held the weight of a hundred decisions. She had declined his call earlier. No, avoid it. The rational part of her knew she shouldn’t even entertain the idea.“Why does this have to be so complicated?” she muttered, throwing her head back against the headboard.Her mind drifted to Thomas. It was impossible to ignore the way his shy, tired eyes lit up when she’d spoken to him. The memory tugged at her heart.But she wasn’t a nanny. She was a teacher. She ha
Last Updated: 2025-03-01
Chapter: Chapter Two What do you mean ‘Stay with you’?” Elena snorted, still from the shock.Thomas kicked his feet, underneath the covers anticipating a reply, anything coming from Elena at the moment would make him feel better. He hoped that she would give him a reassuring answer.“If you had actually done your job, I wouldn’t have to be asking you this,” He glared at her, his icy eyes almost boring into her soul. “Unfortunately, what my son wants is you.” He crossed his arms impatiently as though he was waiting for an answer. What did he want her to say?Elena’s fists clenched and unclenched by her side as she stared at the arrogant man before her. So much for first impressions. She rolled her eyes, her jaw set, as she glanced away from Alex and back at Thomas. “With all due respect, Thomas is my student. It isn’t proper to…to live with him, or whatever you’re implying.” She stuttered as she could visibly see Thomas’s smile falter. “Miss Elena, please. Don’t you want me to get better?” The young bo
Last Updated: 2025-03-01
Chapter: Chapter One “911, what’s your emergency?”“Yes, I have a little boy in my class, he’s having a seizure. Could you please get here as soon as possible, he won’t stop shaking!” Elena Brooklyn cried out, her hand trembling as she fell to her knees, watching Thomas foam at the mouth. In the middle of the class, Thomas had complained of feeling weak and not being able to write, and she shrugged it off. Now, here he was, lying on the floor almost lifeless.Although the emergency call operator was still talking to her, she couldn’t fully comprehend a word she said. She was more focused on Thomas and if he was going to be okay. The students in the class exchanged hushed whispers of worry, as the classroom aide pushed them into another class. Soon, the paramedics burst through the door and into the classroom, lifting Thomas’s body onto the stretcher. Elena followed closely behind, hopping into the back of the ambulance as she held onto his hand, rubbing it soothingly with her thumb. An oxygen mask wa
Last Updated: 2025-03-01
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