All Chapters of The Billionaire Deceptions : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

VIVIAN The doctor hesitated, his eyes shifting to Mrs. Anderson, then back to me.“You have Asteron Syndrome.”“What?”The words hit me like a freight train. Asteron Syndrome? The same illness Jack had been fighting for years? The same illness that took Lily’s life?My chest tightened. I couldn’t breathe."No," I whispered, shaking my head. "That can't be true..."But the look on the doctor’s face told me otherwise.“You’ve shown early symptoms,” he continued. “The nosebleeds, dizziness… it all lines up.”I felt the room spin, my body growing weak like the air had been sucked out of me.Asteron Syndrome?It didn’t make sense. It was genetic. Hereditary. I wasn’t related to Jack or Lily.How could this be happening to me?I turned slowly, my eyes locking onto Mrs. Anderson. Her face was as pale as mine, her lips slightly parted in shock.“How?” I asked, barely audible. “How do I have this? You said it was hereditary, right? It runs in the family. So why... why do I have it?”My voice

JACKI slammed the front door behind me, the sound echoing through the sitting room. My heart raced as I glanced around, looking for any sign of my mother. What the hell was going on?Vivian had only left for a few days to get some checkups, and now everything had descended into chaos.I raced home as soon as I got the call…..my mother’s frantic voice still echoing in my head: Vivian’s missing, and there’s more. She has Asteron Syndrome.Asteron Syndrome. How was that possible? It was a genetic illness, one that I'm still battling with, the same illness that took my sister’s life. But Vivian wasn’t really family by blood. She was adopted. How could she possibly have the same disease?I couldn't wrap my head around it, and the panic in my chest only grew with each passing second. I had to get answers.I stormed through the house, finally finding my mother in her bedroom. She sat at the edge of her bed, her face pale but composed as she stared at a cup of tea."Mother," I snapped, not

VIVIAN This week has been hell for me.I’ve cried my eyes out more than I thought was possible, but even the tears feel empty now. I’m exhausted. Tired of crying, tired of everything. And here, I am battling this sickness that could take my life any day. It feels like my body’s betraying me, just like the rest of my life has.I wish I had died back then with my parents in that accident. Because ever since they left me, it’s been nothing but a mess. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to escape the pain, the confusion, the loneliness. It just keeps piling up, suffocating me.As I walked into the grand entrance of Mrs Anderson's mansion alongside Jack, the weight of everything felt unbearable.“Lily!” Mrs Anderson cried, rushing towards me with her arms outstretched. “ Where have you been? We've been so worried!”I froze. Shot her a side- eye and clenched my jaw. Lily. She called me Lily again. The name stung like a slap on my face. I wasn’t Lily. I would never be Lily.Just as

VIVIAN Jack’s hands were gentle as he laid me back on the bed, his touch sending a shiver through my body.My heart pounded in my chest as his fingers brushed my waist, slowly sliding down to the waistband of my jeans.He met my gaze, silently asking for permission, and I gave him a small nod.He unbuttoned my jeans and slid them off in one slow movement, never breaking eye contact. There was something hypnotic about the way he looked at me….like I was the only person in the world.His lips returned to mine, softer this time as his hand traced a slow line down my waist, brushing over my skin until it met the fabric of my panties.I inhaled sharply, trying to catch my breath as his lips kissed my collarbone before moving lower, brushing over my chest.When his mouth reached my nipple, I couldn’t help the gasp that escaped my lips. His tongue drew slow circles around it while his other hand massaged my other breast, the warmth of his lips sending shivers down my spine.His hand then

VIVIAN I sat at the dining table, glancing at the plate of food I had just served. Jack's meal sat there untouched.Since Iast week that I went out with Sebastian, Jack had been giving me attitude and he was mostly holed up in his room, avoiding me.He even refused to attend classes today, something completely out of character for him. I had gone for mine, hoping that by the time I returned, he would have snapped out of whatever mood he was in.Deep down, I knew why he was acting this way. It wasn’t just about me coming home late….it was about who I had been with…Sebastian.Jack had never liked Sebastian. Ever since they met at the hospital, Jack’s dislike for him had been obvious. Every time Sebastian’s name came up, Jack’s mood would immediately shift. The minute I told him we were going out together I had seen the anger flash in his eyes, the sharp way he had muttered, “You’re going on a date with him?”I was just confused, I really wish what happened before us that night never