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Deceiving The Billionaire 23. Differences.
“Freshen up, Jillian. I’ll watch over Shawn for now,” Lora said when she saw her still crying.Jillian didn’t argue. She complied if only to avoid more questions. She was exhausted.The warm water from the shower helped, even just a little. She stayed under the steady stream for several minutes, letting it calm her. Inside, her mind was already racing—trying to figure out how she could get away from Sake and Julia again.Should she ask Lora for help? But most likely, she wouldn’t want to be separated from her grandson.She could leave on her own, but she could never bear to leave Shawn behind. She loved her son deeply, and there was no way she would ever sacrifice him—not even to place him in the care of his father.She had raised Shawn on her own once. She could do it again.After her bath, Jillian slipped into a robe. She planned to send Lora back to her room so she could get some rest too."Can we talk?"Jillian nearly jumped. Sake was standing right outside the bathroom door, wait
Deceiving The Billionaire 22. Caught In Between.
She cried hard and ran away from Sake, despite him calling after her. Her lips throbbed, tender and bruised, the metallic taste of blood still lingering on her tongue. Sake had kissed her like a punishment—fierce, unrelenting, and void of any tenderness.Jillian’s heart was in shambles. Sake had stripped her of every ounce of worth—denying her his trust, his respect, and worst of all, his love.That kiss… cruel and cold, felt like something meant to be forgotten, not cherished. Instead, it etched itself into her like a scar, dragging her self-worth to its lowest point.It was a mistake to come to the party.Why did she let herself be persuaded so easily?‘Next time, stand by your decision, Jillian!’ she scolded herself while making her way back into the hall.As soon as she returned, she searched for Shawn. She was ready to go home. She had had enough. She was hurt enough. She couldn’t bear another second of it.“Jillian, where have you been?” Lora asked worriedly, cradling Shawn in
Deceiving The Billionaire 21. Kiss.
The celebration was held at a five-star hotel. The venue was already bustling with elegantly dressed employees. Members of the board, along with their families, were seated at their assigned tables.As expected, when the Chairman arrived, they were given a warm and respectful welcome. However, curious glances shifted immediately to Jillian and Shawn. She felt self-conscious under their stares, but Lora beamed with pride as if she were showing off a crown jewel.They went straight to their assigned seats since, according to the event organizer who whispered to Lora, the Chief Executive Officer had not arrived yet."As always," Lora said, rolling her eyes. Apparently, it was typical for Sake to be late whenever he was with Julia. “He’s coming, don’t worry,” she added, turning to Jillian.“I’m not worried, Mama,” she replied quietly, though in truth, her heart pounded. It wasn’t worry she felt—it was nervous anticipation. She was bracing herself for another confrontation with her sister.
Deceiving The Billionaire 20. Stunning.
She forgave Sake—not because she believed he had wronged her, but for his own peace of mind. She wanted him to forgive himself.She didn’t know if he had forgiven her deception, but that was okay. She wouldn't ask him for more than what he could give at the moment.“Ba-bye, Daddy!” Shawn was hugging his father's leg while waving goodbye. “Can I come with you?”Jillian chuckled. Their son looked just like a little koala, clinging to Sake like he never wanted to let go. Even Sake laughed heartily, as if suddenly having second thoughts about leaving for work.“Sweetheart, Daddy has to go to work,” she said as Sake scooped the boy into his arms. She noticed the way his eyes were smiling at her—gentle, warm, like the man she used to know.“Why, Daddy? You’re already rich!”“I need to make sure we have even more money,” Sake said with a playful grin, “so you can go to college someday.”“Where is college? Do we need to ride an airplane to get there?” Shawn asked, wide-eyed with curiosity.Ji
Deceiving The Billionaire 19. The other baby.
The next morning, Sake left early. He said he had to return to work. And just to be sure she wouldn’t run off with Shawn, he sent Nanny Pasing over.“What a handsome boy! He looks just like a little Sake!” the old woman gushed, clearly delighted with Shawn. “Didn’t I say so? Your child turned out to be so incredibly good-looking.”“Thank you, nanny,” Jillian replied with a small smile. “Shawn, what do you say to nanny?”“Thank you, nanny,” the child replied politely, earning an affectionate squeal from Pasing.“Very good! Now, let me tell you something,” Jillian said, kneeling to meet her son’s eyes. “Nanny took care of your daddy when he was just a little boy. I want you to always respect her, okay? No being naughty.”“I promise, mommy!”She ruffled his hair lovingly.Sake’s house was huge. She and Shawn could play hide and seek all day and still not run out of places to hide.Not much had changed since she’d last been there—except for the kiddie room. In fact, the large portrait of
Deceiving The Billionaire 18. Secret.
It had been fifteen years since Julia and Jillian last stood face to face.They were just teenagers then—when Jillian had begged her twin sister to defend her before Valeria, hoping their mother would take her back. But instead of helping, Julia—along with their mother—had turned her away.Who wouldn't hold a grudge after being cast out into the streets like that?Jillian wasn’t a saint. Of course she carried bitterness in her heart.And yet, if she had truly believed in the saying "You reap what you sow," maybe she shouldn’t have sown resentment at all—because this, right now, was exactly what she was reaping.“You’ve got some nerve coming back here.” Julia's voice was laced with venom.Facing her twin now, Jillian was struck by how different they actually looked.‘How did I ever convince Sake that I was her?’“I’m not the one starting anything, Julia. Why don’t you ask Sake?” she shot back.She knew she’d wronged her sister. She admitted that. She’d agreed to impersonate Julia for a
Deceiving The Billionaire 17. Threat.
"G-Good morning, Sake." Jillian greeted hesitantly as he walked in. "I’m sorry for touching things in the kitchen. I just didn’t want Shawn to go hungry.""It’s fine," he replied flatly, his voice devoid of emotion. "I’ll feed him.""Daddy!" Shawn exclaimed joyfully, wrapping his small arms around Sake like he had always known him. Jillian felt a pang in her chest. She wanted to be angry at her son. Why was he like this? Was she not enough for him?"Sure," she murmured, her voice tight. "I’ll just watch you two.""No. Leave us," Sake said curtly.Jillian wanted to protest, but Lora gently took her by the arm and led her away."Let them be," she said calmly."What is he trying to do, Mama? Win my child’s heart and take him away from me?" Jillian couldn’t hold back the bitterness in her voice."It’s not like that... I truly believe he just wants to be a father to Shawn. You’re his mother—Sake knows that. He’ll respect it.""I hope so... I won’t survive if he takes Shawn away from me, Ma
Deceiving The Billionaire 16. Haunted.
Sake felt like his chest was about to explode as he watched his son and the woman he once loved.Jillian was feeding Shawn, occasionally warning the boy that she would take away the toy airplane in his hand if he didn’t eat properly. Four years—he had lost four years of being a father to his son. And no matter how hard he tried to convince himself otherwise, the pain just wouldn’t go away.“Shawn is your carbon copy, Sake,” came the gentle voice of his mother, Lora, who had somehow approached without him noticing.Still overwhelmed and unable to think clearly, he had called her earlier to tell her everything he had just discovered. He was glad she had come as quickly as she could. He needed support—someone who would understand. He still didn’t know what to do about Jillian… but about Shawn, he was sure. He wasn’t going to let him go. Not again.He never imagined he would get to see the child he once believed had died. There was no pain more unbearable than losing a child you never eve
Deceiving The Billionaire 15. Terrified.
They landed in the backyard of their old house. She immediately recognized the wide, open space—an area she never once stepped into before. She had always wanted to turn it into a garden, but back then, she learned that Julia had plans for it, so she left it alone."I thought you wanted to see our son?" Sake called out to her, glancing back after walking a few meters ahead.She remained rooted in place. She couldn't move. That house held far too many memories. It was once a place of joy, but also the setting of her deepest heartbreak.It was where she lost Sake—and their other child.More than that, it was Sake and Julia's bridal home. Her sister could be inside. She wasn’t ready—not for another confrontation.“I-Is he inside?” she asked softly. She didn’t understand how Sake managed to bring Shawn there so quickly. Did he use another helicopter?“It’s his house, Jillian. Of course, he’s inside…”“I can wait out here,” she replied quickly, which made Sake frown even deeper. “W-we’ll l
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