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Chapter 11LORI'S POVAt the restaurant. I had to prepare and taste some meals made by my staff; I needed to give my customers the best out of my meals, and guessing from the fact that my restaurant was being showered with praises by different people, it should give me an advantage.If my restaurant was tagged as the best, then it had to remain on top for the longest period of time. My feet ached combined with deep pain on my waist region as I stood at the stove frying the meats with the sweet aroma of the meat filling saturated the airAdapting to being Lori was a new work allround but I needed to kept going The threat from yesterday lingered which prompted me to get additional guards .Despite cooking the meals. Discreetly I observed the guards noting the way they paid attention to their work and how they scanned the room made me feel a bit reassured and relaxed to concentrate properly in work Tasting the last meal, I was done for the day. My hands found the glass of water on my
Last Updated : 2025-02-13The Billionaire's Facade Chapter Twelve
Chapter Twelve LORI'S POVThe Sunkissed my beautiful face while I popped my head out of the window to enjoy the beauty of nature. Just like other days I hurriedly left to work to catch up on some private orders. I had gotten so busy that I didn't have time to go through magazines like I did back then as Pearl.Anyone who knew me when I was Pearl Hammond would always say I had been so obsessed with reading about entertainment, and that was one of the hobbies I carried along in living my life as Lori Whitlock.After pouring water on my face, I let out a sigh of relief, finishing work on time felt so cool knowing I would have little time to read bedtime stories myself for Ethan I grabbed the newspaper beside me, and then I leaned back on my chair as I tried to relax. My eyes were fixed on the magazine, but then I was shocked at what I saw. My eyes shut tightly, shaking my head to bring myself back to reality.Maybe, I was just imagining things. I opened my eyes, but the image and the w
Last Updated : 2025-02-14The Billionaire's Facade Chapter Thirteen
CHAPTER THIRTEENLUCIANThe bright afternoon light seeped its way into my office, and I leaned back on my chair, my legs placed on my office desk. My eyes darted around the room and glanced at the pile of files sitting neatly and untouched on the edge of my desk.Usually, on a normal day, the files will be scattered across the desk, waiting for me to sign off on the latest batch of contracts or make important decisions that will affect my company's growth.A knock on the door brought me out of my trance as the door creaked open. I glanced up to see Jeffery, my personal assistant, stepping inside. His eyes glanced at the files on my desk before his eyes flickered back to me. I mean, who wouldn't be confused?“Sir, you are not working today?” He asked, his voice carrying a mix of surprise and teasing as I remained seated, my gaze fixed outside of the window. I refused to reply to him right away.I dropped my feet on the floor, leaning forward, and I gave Jeffrey a pointed look. “I was t
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LORIThe night of my date night with Lucian arrived much faster than I anticipated. My heart kept racing in a way I didn't understand; it had been so long since I felt this way. I began to have cold feet due to the excitement I felt of course through me.For me, I wasn't just going out on a random date with Lucian. I was opening my heart once again to a feeling that could either heal me or break me again. But that didn't matter to me; I was ready to face all the consequences. I was a different woman now, and I had become stronger than ever.I spent the entire afternoon whiling away time, trying to choose what to wear, and yet, nothing felt right; none of the dresses were up to my taste. I still had no idea what to wear; I wanted to look my best; I desired for Lucian to see me in a different form, and I was going to do just that. I tried on one dress after another, and then I finally settled for the perfect dress.“My goodness. You look so beautiful; why did I take so long to find you,
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LORI“Pearls” The voice called out to me, even before I saw him. A nickname he would normally call me when we were children. I turned towards the voice, like a magnet that was drawn to something I couldn't seem to shake off me.My gaze was fixated on him as he stood beside the table. His eyes locked with mine, the same green eyes I hadn't seen in so long. It was Adrian; my heart skipped a beat as the past rushed back in waves.“I'm sorry, but you got it all wrong. I'm not Pearls; my name is Lori Whitlock, I aired out, my breath caught in my throat. I knew I was lying, but I couldn't afford to let everything I had worked so hard for go down the drain.“Dammit,” he cursed out, stepping closer to me. “I thought you were Pearl. Actually, she is my childhood friend, and when I set my eyes on you when you walked inside, you got the same grace as her, so I guess I mistook you for someone else. She passed away some years ago, so how could I mistake you for her? I should be the one apologizing
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LORIFor a moment, the world around us faded away as Lucian smiled at me, and I munched on my food lightly. In the little space we were in, it seemed as though time had slowed. It was just two of us. Just him. Just me, and nothing else mattered.“You know what?” he said, breaking the silence that erupted between us. “We should try something new tonight, like something different from the usual.”“What is that?” I asked, raising an eyebrow at him as Lucian's gaze shifted towards another direction, his eyes locked onto something far away in the distance.“There's a beach over there. Let's go there, just you and me, he said, pointing towards the direction of the ocean.I felt a surge of excitement and nervousness at the same time as it coursed through my veins. I loved the idea of being away from the crowd, alone with Lucian on the beach. “Okay, let's go,” I said, with a bright smile tugging at the corner of my lips.We walked out of the restaurant as the night air brushed against my ski
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LORI…I yawned in my sleep as the morning sunlight seeped through my curtains, casting its bright light across my cozy room. I had barely slept throughout the night, and now the consequences were hitting me heavily.Stretching my arms above my head, I attempted to shake off the weight of sleepiness, which filled my eyes, but the exhaustion I felt clung to me. I buried my face into my pillow, because it seemed like a comforting haven as I hoped to slip back into slumber, but as always, the real world always had plans for me.My phone buzzed noisily, breaking the quietness of the room. I stretched towards my phone, glancing at the time as my stomach sank inside of me.What the heck! 11.00 a.m.I screamed loudly, and a burst of panic rushed through me. Just when I had begun to realize it myself, I clamped a hand over my mouth. How could I have slept so late, and no one even bothered to wake me up?I was late for work and what about the customers and the orders I was meant to attend to, a
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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
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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
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Lori’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
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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
The Billionaire's Facade 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
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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
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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
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LORI…I yawned in my sleep as the morning sunlight seeped through my curtains, casting its bright light across my cozy room. I had barely slept throughout the night, and now the consequences were hitting me heavily.Stretching my arms above my head, I attempted to shake off the weight of sleepiness, which filled my eyes, but the exhaustion I felt clung to me. I buried my face into my pillow, because it seemed like a comforting haven as I hoped to slip back into slumber, but as always, the real world always had plans for me.My phone buzzed noisily, breaking the quietness of the room. I stretched towards my phone, glancing at the time as my stomach sank inside of me.What the heck! 11.00 a.m.I screamed loudly, and a burst of panic rushed through me. Just when I had begun to realize it myself, I clamped a hand over my mouth. How could I have slept so late, and no one even bothered to wake me up?I was late for work and what about the customers and the orders I was meant to attend to, a
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LORIFor a moment, the world around us faded away as Lucian smiled at me, and I munched on my food lightly. In the little space we were in, it seemed as though time had slowed. It was just two of us. Just him. Just me, and nothing else mattered.“You know what?” he said, breaking the silence that erupted between us. “We should try something new tonight, like something different from the usual.”“What is that?” I asked, raising an eyebrow at him as Lucian's gaze shifted towards another direction, his eyes locked onto something far away in the distance.“There's a beach over there. Let's go there, just you and me, he said, pointing towards the direction of the ocean.I felt a surge of excitement and nervousness at the same time as it coursed through my veins. I loved the idea of being away from the crowd, alone with Lucian on the beach. “Okay, let's go,” I said, with a bright smile tugging at the corner of my lips.We walked out of the restaurant as the night air brushed against my ski
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LORI“Pearls” The voice called out to me, even before I saw him. A nickname he would normally call me when we were children. I turned towards the voice, like a magnet that was drawn to something I couldn't seem to shake off me.My gaze was fixated on him as he stood beside the table. His eyes locked with mine, the same green eyes I hadn't seen in so long. It was Adrian; my heart skipped a beat as the past rushed back in waves.“I'm sorry, but you got it all wrong. I'm not Pearls; my name is Lori Whitlock, I aired out, my breath caught in my throat. I knew I was lying, but I couldn't afford to let everything I had worked so hard for go down the drain.“Dammit,” he cursed out, stepping closer to me. “I thought you were Pearl. Actually, she is my childhood friend, and when I set my eyes on you when you walked inside, you got the same grace as her, so I guess I mistook you for someone else. She passed away some years ago, so how could I mistake you for her? I should be the one apologizing
