The Billionaire Deceptions

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, her feet swinging beneath her chair

saw him- her best friend and secret cr

ay, and his face lighte

ed out, making his

her own smile grow

ing out of his pocket. "Guess what? My mom bought

all bracelet, identical to the one he wa

ushed a little. "Yeah, I want

id. "Thank you, it's perfect! This is so cool! I'll wear it every

running a hand through his brown

e food her mom had packed. "Want to share? I

mom's food is the best. I hardly touch what our chef packs

ook for you. My parents hardly come hom

"I think my mom would adopt you if y

" he teased, taking a bite of the wrap

I think you're the coolest girl in the whole school. And now that we hav

racelet. " Yes. Best friends forever," she echoed, her

turning a little pink.

Williams, their class teacher, called out to them. "Cl

m their conversation. Vivian gave him a quick, playful nudge befor

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waved goodbye to Jack, who gave her a shy smile and

ing as she saw her daughter approach. "

was so fun, Mommy! We learned about dinosaurs, and guess what?

to admire the bracelet. "Oh, that's wonderful,

ed into the car. "And I got a star for an

driver's seat, turned to look at her with a proud smile. "A star

stically. "It was the

turning on the engine, "I thi

p on our way home? You've definitely ea

at was possible. "Yes, please! I wan

rry with extra sprinkles it is, then. You really are our litt

rough the rearview mirror. "So, tell me more about this br

k, and he's the funniest boy in class. He said his mom bought two of the

e. "Best friends forever, huh? Sounds serious. So tell me

ven't seen them but his parents are really popular. They'

re they make cool gadgets, and another one called H

mpson exchanged glances. "Vivian, is Jack's last nam

stically. "Yes, that's

ack to his daughter. "Vivian, I think it's best if you return that brac

and held it close to her chest. "But why, Daddy? J

he road and his daughter's tearful gaze. "Vivian, sometimes we have to make tough d

t Daddy, it's not fair. Jack is my friend, and I don't understand why we can

er ahead." Mrs Thompson screame

was t

ct, the trailer was

d, sending it spinning unc

before the car slammed into th