บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire Deceptions : บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

VIVIAN I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t think.My legs moved on their own as I turned away from the door, stumbling down the hallway. I could hear Jack calling my name, but it felt distant. Why did this hurt so much?Why did seeing him with Clara make me feel like my heart had been ripped apart?I was the one who told him I needed space. I was the one who kept pushing him away. And now, I was the one angry that he was kissing someone else?It didn’t make sense. But the image of them, standing so close, lips brushing…God, I couldn’t get it out of my head.I slammed the door to my room behind me and leaned against it, trying to catch my breath. My chest felt tight, my pulse racing. Why did I feel so… jealous?Before I could even gather my thoughts, there was a knock at the door. A second later, it swung open, and Jack stood there, breathless.“Vivian, wait! It’s not what you think,” he pleaded, stepping inside.I crossed my arms, refusing to look at him. “Oh really? Then what was it, J

THE INTRUDER I moved silently through the side entrance, making my way into the building. The building was quiet and I loved the fact that no one was at home. It gave me the perfect space to think, to plan, and tonight, everything had to be perfect.As I stepped into the hallway, my eyes immediately caught sight of the CCTV camera perched above. Its blinking red light sent a ripple of annoyance through me.But then I was already prepared for that. Nothing can stop me.I pulled out a small spray can from my pocket, aimed it upward, and sprayed. The mist clung to the lens, clouding it until the camera was effectively blind. I repeated the process on the next camera, ensuring I remained undetected. Now, no one would know I was here.Moving deeper into the building, I kept my pace slow, I couldn’t afford any mistakes. Tonight was the end. Vivian had no idea her time was up, but I was about to fix that.Her room was just ahead. My hand tightened around the door handle as I turned it

SEBASTIAN “I knew the child wasn’t mine,” I said, breaking the silence that hung heavy in the air. Jack’s eyes shot up to meet mine, wide with shock, but I didn’t flinch. “Vivian told me months ago.”The words hit him like a slap, and I saw the confusion run across his face. He didn’t understand. He didn’t know the half of it.“Why didn’t you say anything?” His voice was shaky, barely holding together.I took a step forward, my gaze hardening. “Because it didn’t change anything for me. I didn’t care if the child wasn’t mine. I love her, Jack. That never changed, not even when she told me you were the father.”He looked like he was going to say something, but I cut him off. “Vivian and I made a deal,” I continued. “You refused to step up. You left her alone, vulnerable. So, we decided to start over…together. I was willing to raise your child because she needed someone, and I wasn’t going to let her go through it alone.”I paused, taking a breath, letting the weight of my words sink

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Jack, and Clara sat in the hospital room, a heavy silence filling the room as they watched Vivian, still unmoving in her hospital bed.Mrs. Anderson, sitting stiffly in her chair, broke the silence. "It’s been three weeks, and still... no change. I just hope she doesn’t...”Her voice faltered before she whispered, "die… especially because of the baby.”Jack’s eyes snapped to his mother, his face hardening as a cold anger bubbled up inside him. He shot her a sharp look. "The baby? That’s what you’re worried about?"Mrs. Anderson turned, surprised by his tone. "Of course, I’m concerned about Vivian too, but you know how delicate this is. Her condition... the baby’s survival…"Jack stood abruptly, his hands clenched into fists by his sides. "No, Mom. You don't get it. She’s not just some vessel for the baby. She’s Vivian. And she’s lying there fighting for her life, and all you can think about is…."Mrs. Anderson’s eyes widened as she quickly rose to her feet, de

JACK A soft tapping on my shoulder pulled me from the darkness. I blinked, my mind still clouded with the nightmare that clung to me. My heart was raced, and my chest ached with the weight of grief that hadn’t yet left me.“Jack?” a voice whispered gently.I slowly lifted my head, my vision clearing as I looked up. Clara stood over me, a wide smile on her face, her eyes shining with something I hadn’t seen in a while.“Clara…?” I mumbled, my voice groggy.Disoriented, I rubbed my eyes, the vivid image of Vivian lying lifeless under that cold, white sheet still burning in my mind. The reality of it clung to me, dragging me down.But Clara didn’t seem concerned with that. She bounced on the balls of her feet, practically bursting with excitement. “Jack! You’ve got to wake up!” she said, her voice bubbling with joy.“What...?” I shook my head, trying to shake off the fog of sleep. “What’s going on?”“She’s awake!” Clara’s words hit me like a bolt of lightning. Before I could proce