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.

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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

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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

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All Chapters of Deceiving The Billionaire: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

21. Kiss.

22. Caught In Between.

23. Differences.