The Billionaire Deceptions

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ng, lost in my thoughts when I heard

felt the gentle touch o

nly friend here at the orphanage. She always had this

spered, giving me

r, forcing a smile. "H

e repeated with

urning 18! Can you believe it? You're

with the edge of my blanket. "Yeah... tomorrow,"

are you okay? I mean, I know you've been counting down the day

o steady my voice. "It's just... I've dreamed about leaving for so long, but now that it

you're the strongest person I know. You've survived everything this plac

, reminding me of every

tating, so hostile but then I had no choice but to

ds, the stern discipline from the mat

e out of trouble, and soon enough, I fo

re responsibilities around the orphanage and

ur, there was one thing I could

come through, looking for a c

imes even compliment me on how pretty and sm

eone else.....alw

to leave. I had been

ny worse than this place, could

via

ts at the sound of a famil

ding at the entrance, with a wi

hen she did, it usually meant

e here who wants to meet you," she

drenaline surged through me. I glanced a

ething about the matron's demeano

ed at me, almost as if she bel

heck. "Alright," I whispered, standing up with sh

aiting. Well, perhaps not exactly a couple.....

like she belonged in a magazine...perfectly polishe

red more like an escort, be

at me, and the man exten

friend," the matron introduced. "They've c

he wasn't t

d said softly, "Hello, Vivian. The matron has spoken so

time in years, someone wanted to spend time with

d across my face, my earlier fears a

Maybe I was finally getting th

ings, Vivian? We can leave as soon

ht about my lack of personal belongings. "

n. Everything is shared among the children. Vivian ha

y, but she quickly masked it with a warm s

ou need from now on, Vivian. Let

rst, and then we leave," I said, running a han

, my heart felt like it was a

ning. I was finally g

practically jumped in front of m

a squealed, da

ice down." I cautioned, draggin

is?" she asked, trying to keep her

er, still daze

nderson family! They own StellarTech and a bunch o

denly clicking together

troduced the woma

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woman who might be taking m

a ton of bricks, and for a

ne who had given me that bracelet, was now conne