The Billionaire Deceptions

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this limousine" Lily, Jack's elder sister,

" Same here, but Dad doesn't care at all. He al

's super unnecessary. I mean, it's just school.

e driver, dressed in a dark suit, st

e said, as they climbed out and mad

rother with a mischievous grin. "So, Jack, did

cool. "Yeah, I gave it to her.

t friends forever, huh? Does that mean you'

off. "We're just friends, Lily. B

two make a great pair. Just remember to be yo

t when he scanned the room, her seat was empty. It was

ping she'd just be a few minutes late. But then

o his friend, Tommy, who was busy unpacking hi

"Nope, haven't seen her all morning. That's w

his seat. Something didn't feel righ

Jack struggled to focus, his mind

just sick, he tried to reassure himself, but a gnawi

kay, Vivian

t Vivian would walk in, flashing him tha

ock on the door. The class turned in uniso

ard called out, "could I speak

odded and walke

something to her, and Ja

as he stared at them, grippin

instantly, her face grew pale as

riefly meeting Jack's, before she nodded

, and he couldn't take it anymore

l were just out of sight, then quietly slippe

e classroom, straining to

l Howard was saying, his voice heavy with concern. " I'm no

his vision blurring as he tried t

ething was wrong, but this... this was wo

eyes as he leaned again

, no... this can't be happening. His mind flashed back to just yester

now if she was even dead or alive. Jack wiped his eyes quick

er. Not Vivian. No

ase, he silently prayed as th

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WEEK

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e tall building, and Vivian peered out

" loomed over the entrance, and she felt a s

is past few weeks had be

uld never have prepared for. One moment, they were

r. The screech of the tyres, the deafening cras

of starting a new life in a pl

thing for sure, nothing would ever be the same ag

, but she quickly wiped the

ack had given her, the last piece of her

legs trembling as she took in the sight of the

forced herself to walk forward

oup of children gathered together, watching h

tears, determin

the matron of the orphanage. She had a no-nonsense demea

Orphanage," the matron

adjust quickly. We have rules here, and we expect eve

ntly, her grip tig

d gave a nod. "Samuel, take her bag. We share ever

nd yanked the bag from V

of those wor

life, everything that was hers, w

face several punishments....Now follow me." the matron