All Chapters of The Billionaire Deceptions : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

VIVIAN As I pulled the door open, my heart nearly stopped.Standing there, smiling at me, was Clara…my only friend from the orphanage."Clara?" I whispered, my voice shaky from disbelief.Without a second thought, I threw my arms around her, hugging her tightly. "Oh my God, how did you….how are you even here?" I asked, pulling back just enough to look at her face, still holding onto her arms.She laughed softly,"I just turned eighteen a few weeks ago, so I had to leave the orphanage. No one adopted me," she shrugged, trying to brush it off like it didn’t hurt.I squeezed her hands, unable to contain my joy at seeing her here. "But how did you find me? How did you get my address?"Clara’s smile widened. "The matron gave me Mrs. Anderson’s number. I told her I wanted to surprise you, and here I am! I even found a job close by, so... I thought I’d come to see you."Tears welled up again, but this time they were tears of happiness. "I can’t believe it, Clara. I’m so happy you're here!"

VIVIAN The loud murmur of voices from outside my room stirred me awake.Rubbing my eyes, I strained to make sense of the conversation echoing through the walls.The voices were familiar… my foster parents. Unease gripped me as I threw off the covers, my heart suddenly racing.Why were they here so early? And why did it sound like something serious was going on?Taking a deep breath, I stepped toward the door, cracking it open slowly.Mrs. Anderson’s voice greeted me first. “Oh, you’re awake. Good morning,” she said casually, holding a cup of coffee.Standing beside her was Dr. Lewis. The second family doctor. The one who had done my pregnancy test.The moment I saw him, my breath caught in my throat. Shock rippled through me, freezing me in place. What was he doing here? And why now?Panic surged through my veins as I locked eyes with Mrs. Anderson, who looked far too calm, as if everything was perfectly normal. But nothing about this was normal.Mrs. Anderson walked toward me with

VIVIAN The house fell silent once the front door closed behind them. I stood there for a moment, taking a deep breath, replaying everything that had just happened. And then I remembered…Mrs. Anderson called me 'Vivian' the whole time. Well, that's progress, I thought, my lips curling into a smile.I could sense Jack’s eyes on me. I wasn’t in the mood for a confrontation, but I knew it was coming. Now that we were alone, there was no escaping it.I turned, heading for the stairs, hoping to avoid whatever was going on in his mind, but before I could reach the stairs, Jack’s voice stopped me in my tracks."Vivian,” he shouted. "What game are you playing?"I closed my eyes for a second, steadying myself, before slowly turning around. "What do you mean?"He took a few steps closer, his face filled with anger. "Why would you lie to them? Why tell our parents it was Sebastian who got you pregnant?"I crossed my arms over my chest. I knew he’d have questions, but I didn’t care. I’d made my

VIVIAN Just as the panic threatened to consume me, the sound of a door creaking open ahead brought me to an abrupt halt.A security guard stepped out of a nearby office, his brows furrowed with concern."What's going on? Are you alright?" he asked, his deep voice cutting through my fear.I stumbled toward him, breathless. "Someone... someone was following me," I gasped, clutching my bag to my chest as if it could protect me. "They were right behind me. I swear I heard them."The guard's eyes narrowed as he glanced past me, scanning the hallway behind. He stepped forward, moving down the now-silent corridor.But it was empty. The echo of footsteps, the shadow that had been following me…it was all gone, as if it had never been there.He turned back to me, his expression softening. "There's no one here," he said gently, though his eyes stayed alert, still searching the dimly lit hallway. "Are you sure you saw someone?"I nodded, my heart still pounding. "I didn’t just see him…I hea

VIVIAN I woke up before sunrise. I swung my legs over the side of the bed, feeling the cool floor beneath my feet as I stood up.Every muscle in my body ached, but I pushed through the pain. I couldn’t let it stop me. Not today.I needed answers. Today, I was going to get some clarity. I couldn’t let this gnawing feeling eat away at me any longer.I grabbed a pair of shorts from my drawer, putting them on quickly. The oversized shirt I slipped into next hung loosely on my body, but I didn’t care how I looked. I wasn’t dressing up for anyone. I just needed to get out of the house.Reaching for the bottle of perfume on my dresser, I gave myself a quick spray, the familiar vanilla scent calming my nerves.Focus, Viv. Just go. Find out the truth.I glanced at my phone on the table, checking the time. It was still early….too early for Jack to be awake yet. Good. I didn’t want to answer any more of his questions or deal with his concerned eyes watching my every move.Taking a deep br