Reborn Rich: My Fiancé and Step-Sister Killed Me Once.
What if the only way to survive is to become exactly what they made you?
Arden Steele was a good person. She trusted the two people closest to her with everything, including her life. Her husband and stepsister took her money, her health, and eventually her life. She died believing it was just bad luck.
Then she woke up three years earlier.
This time, Arden isn't being good. She's being ruthless. She knows every betrayal that's coming and she's decided that if she can't stop fate's events, she'll damn well decide who they happen to. Her cheating husband? Her scheming sister? They wanted a victim. They're getting a villain instead.
The only problem is Jett Mercer. Stupidly rich, annoyingly perceptive, and completely unable to leave her alone. He's turning into something that scares her more than her enemies do, because she can plan around hatred. She's not so sure she can plan around love.
She came back to burn everything down. She just didn't expect to feel something warm in the middle of all that fire.
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Chapter: 81. Playing Dumb IIARDENRita's face went carefully blank, her expression smoothing into practiced innocence. "What are you talking about Ryan? I don't know what you mean."Everyone in the office turned to look at her now. The air went even more tense, charged with the electricity of workplace drama unfolding.Ryan tried to move toward her, his face twisted with anger and betrayal. "Don't you dare play innocent. You know exactly what you did.I told you things. I trusted you.""Ryan, I think you're confused," Rita said, acting confused, "I'm just a contract worker. I barely even have my first main contract yet. What could I possibly have done? I'm not important enough to do anything."Some people in the office nodded at that. It was a fair point on the surface. But others looked skeptical, their eyes narrowing as they remembered things. I could see them thinking about the team dinner, the way Rita had been fishing for information.But no one said anything out loud. Everyone just wanted this situation t
Last Updated: 2026-04-22
Chapter: 80. Playing DumbARDEN I arrived at the office early, before most people had even finished their morning coffee runs, and headed straight to the conference room where Colby from Epic Games was already waiting. The meeting was short and productive as everything was finalized. The event would take place next weekend at the convention center downtown and I'd be attending personally to make sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Colby seemed genuinely pleased with my work, which was a nice change from Richard's constant criticism. "Your attention to detail is impressive," he said, closing his laptop with a satisfied click. "I've worked with a lot of marketing coordinators and most of them miss at least a few things. You caught everything." I left the meeting feeling good about myself. When I got back to the main office floor, something felt different immediately. Sarah caught my eye from across the room and waved me over with a grin. I walked to her desk and she leaned in conspiratori
Last Updated: 2026-04-21
Chapter: 79. The Collision IIARDENI couldn't breathe or move. I just stood there like a deer in headlights while my brain screamed at me to do something, say something, explain somehow."Are you cold?" Lucas asked, noticing me shaking."Yes. The breeze—" My voice came out thin.He draped his jacket over my shoulders in a gesture that probably looked sweet and caring to anyone watching, and Jett was watching the whole thing. His face had gone carefully blank now but his jaw was tight, his hands clenched at his sides.The men he was with gestured toward the parking area, saying something about heading out. He finally broke eye contact with me, turned back to them, nodded at whatever they were saying. But his entire posture was stiff.I grabbed Lucas's hand and started walking fast toward where we'd parked."Hey, slow down!" Lucas laughed, stumbling slightly as I pulled him along. "What's gotten into you?"I forced myself to match his pace, to stop practically dragging him like some kind of maniac. "Sorry. Just eag
Last Updated: 2026-04-20
Chapter: 78. The CollisionARDENI stood in front of my bathroom mirror with makeup scattered across the counter like a small explosion had occurred. There were eyeshadow palettes in various shades of brown and gold with brushes I barely knew how to use properly and an eyeliner that had taken three attempts to get even remotely symmetrical.I was doing a smokey eye, blending the shadow carefully the way I'd watched in MyTube tutorials during my lunch break. The effect was subtle but striking, making my eyes look bigger and more defined. I had maybe twenty minutes before Lucas arrived to pick me up.I reached for the dress hanging on my closet door. Black, fitted, elegant. I'd bought it months ago on sale but never wore it because I didn't have the confidence back then to pull off. In my past life I would have talked myself out of wearing it, convinced myself it was too attention seeking and that people would think I was trying too hard.I slipped it on and checked the mirror. It fit well, hugged my curves
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Chapter: 77. Playing The Fate GameARDENI hit send before I could change my mind or soften the rejection.His response came quickly: (Oh okay, that's fine. Take care of yourself though. Don't forget our appointment Friday.)Right. Friday. The genetic testing appointment. (Yes, I remember.)I set the phone down and stared at it for a moment. The uncomfortable feeling in my chest persisted but I deliberately pushed it away, focusing on what actually mattered right now.Rita and Lucas. The trap…and redirection.I thought about Rita and what she wanted. Rita didn't genuinely want things for their own value. Rita wanted things because ARDEN had them. It had always been about competition and taking what belonged to me.Work projects… Credit for ideas, Attention from supervisors, and ultimately Lucas. Everything I had, Rita wanted to steal.If I showed interest in Jett, if I started dating him or even seemed to be moving in that direction, Rita would immediately want him too. Lucas would become "the one Arden doesn't want
Last Updated: 2026-04-18
Chapter: 76. The BreakdownARDEN That was the key. The Windsor project, I changed one scene. I won one presentation, made one good impression with the coffee. But I didn't rewrite the entire script. I didn't dismantle Rita's scheming network or think how far she would go to get what she wanted using anyone. I basically didn't sustain the villain energy needed to keep Rita crushed under my heel. So the script found its way back to the original ending with Rita getting the account because I didn't fight for it like a real villain would… I needed to think bigger than individual moments. Every action I took, I needed to consider the full ripple effect, what it would build into, who would end up suffering the backlash. Because if I wasn't careful, if I didn't actively and deliberately direct where the consequences went, fate would just grab whoever happened to be nearby. And that person might not deserve it. My mind went to Blair again and guilt twisted in my stomach like a knife. When I saved Daisy from thos
Last Updated: 2026-04-17
Chapter: 5. Who is She?!Anne woke up to sunlight on her face. The ceiling was unfamiliar…tis wasn't her apartment. She thought darkly.She sat up quickly. Her head pounded. She looked down at herself. Still wearing the black dress from last night. Even her shoes were on.The bedroom was huge. Where was she?Anne stood up slowly. Her legs shook but they worked. She remembered pieces of last night. The club! The man who drugged her and stranger who saved her…and the car!Her face burned hot. She remembered climbing into his lap. Trying to unbuckle his belt.“I could die of embarrassment right now” she muttered to herself.She walked out into a massive living room. The penthouse was empty. On the kitchen counter was a note in sharp handwriting.(You deserve better.)Her purse was there too. Her phone was inside with a cracked screen and seventeen missed calls from Donald.The phone rang in her hand showing Donald’s name in the caller ID.Anne answered."Anne! Oh thank God. Where have you been? I've been calling
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
Chapter: 4. The Hot StrangerSophie Laurent showed up at Anne's apartment three days later with a bottle of tequila and a plan."We're going out," Sophie said.Anne was on the couch in sweatpants. She'd been there since the engagement dinner. Her phone was still lost. She hadn't bothered to replace it."I don't want to go out," Anne said."I don't care what you want," Sophie said. She pulled Anne off the couch. "You've been crying for three days over a man who isn't worth your tears. Tonight, we forget Donald Ashford exists.""Sophie…""No arguments. Come on babe…wear something hot."Anne didn't have the energy to fight so she agreed in the end.She showered and put on a black dress that Sophie pulled from her closet. It was tight and short."Perfect," Sophie said. "Now let's go."The club they went to was called VIBE. The place was packed with extremely loud music.Sophie ordered shots at the bar."To being single," Sophie said, raising her glass."I'm not single yet," Anne said. "Technically.""Your father call
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Chapter: 3. The Engagement DinnerAnne woke up in the hotel room at noon.Her body ached. Her eyes were swollen from crying. Her cheek still hurt where Donald had slapped her.She looked at herself in the bathroom mirror. She looked terrible. Her hair was tangled and her eyes were red with a faint mark on her left cheek.She splashed water on her face and tried to remember what she was supposed to do today.Then it dawned on her that today was her engagement dinner. Her father had made her plan months ago. It would be a formal dinner to celebrate the engagement with both families before the wedding next month. Also, to reveal who she truly was to Donald because he hated the secrecy.Anne's stomach dropped.She had no phone. No way to cancel. No way to call Donald and tell him not to come.Not that she wanted him there anymore.But her father didn't know what happened. He didn't know about the slap or Hannah or any of it.Anne sat on the edge of the bed.She could skip it. Just not show up.But her father would worry.
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
Chapter: 2. A Loud SlapAnne looked at the message for a long time before getting up and leaving the restaurant.She knew where Hannah lived. It was the biggest apartment in the best area with the expensive view that her dad paid for. She was halfway there when it started to rain. At first, it was only a light drizzle, but then it got worse. The windshield wipers couldn't keep up, but she didn't care. She just sped up. She finally got outside of Hannah's building. She went straight to the elevator after she found a place to park.“Miss you can't go in there!”“Stop, miss!”The doorman tried to stop her but she walked past him. Coming face to face to the door she knocked so hard her knuckles threatened to crack and after a few seconds it opened up.Donald stood there with his shirt wrinkled up. His eyes went wide when he saw her."Anne? What are you…""Move!" Anne said.She pushed past him into the apartment.Hannah was on the couch. She was still in those pajamas from the photo. Her hair was down. She looke
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
Chapter: 1. Happy Sad Birthday!Anne woke up at six in the morning even though today was her twenty sixth birthday.She slipped out of the bed quietly so she would not wake Donald. The house was silent except for the sound of her footsteps on the cold tiles as she made her way to the kitchen.Anne always made him breakfast every morning. Today she was making it extra fancy. She added candles to the plate of the toast. In the process of putting the finishing touches, she heard the door open and Donald walked in."Good morning," Anne said, smiling sweetly. "I made your favorite."Donald walked past her to the coffee machine. He was already on his phone, scrolling through something. His hair was still wet from the shower."Morning," he said, not sparing her a single glance.Anne watched him pour coffee into his mug. He hadn't touched the breakfast nor had he seen the candles yet."Donald," she said softly. "It's my birthday."He glanced at her briefly, stopping to stare at her for a brief second. Then his eyes went bac
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
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