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His Fortune, Not Mine

His Fortune, Not Mine

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Reborn

Bias

Scumbag

Face Slapping

Regret

The day Adrian Knight clinched a contract with our biggest client, I "accidentally" tipped a bottle of ink across the paperwork, voiding it on the spot. Because of that single blot, the project landed in Alex Lewis’s lap, and he won Chairman Henry Carter’s favor almost overnight, moving into the Carter mansion as their future son-in-law and watching his net worth rocket into eight figures. Adrian never blamed me. He just laughed that he’d never been executive material anyway and happily brought me home as his bride. Everyone whispered that, if not for my meddling, Adrian would already be sitting in the Carter family’s executive suite instead of scraping by in an ordinary life with me. Only I knew the truth: stopping him from signing that contract had saved his life. When Adrian learned I was pregnant, he locked me in the basement, fingers digging into my throat. "If it hadn’t been for you," he snarled, "I’d be Henry Carter’s son-in-law by now. You’re the reason I lost Rachel, the princess of the Carter family." That’s when I realized he’d been nursing this grudge for years. After he killed me, I woke up, reborn on the very day Adrian first reached for that fatal contract. This time, I’ll make sure Adrian Knight gets exactly what he wants.

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9 Chapters
Chapter 1
In my past life, I tried to stop Adrian Knight from becoming the Carter family’s son-in-law, and he tortured me to death for it.Now that I’ve been reborn, I no longer wanted to interfere. This time, I’d make sure Adrian paid the price he truly deserved.…In a lavish private suite, Adrian proudly scrawled his signature across the contract."Here’s to a successful partnership." He beamed, shaking hands with the client as his face glowed with flattery.The client smiled faintly with an expression that was hard to read. "Mr. Knight, you’re quite the polished young man. I’m sure this collaboration will win you a promotion from the chairman."Sure enough, the very next day, Chairman Henry Carter held a company-wide awards ceremony to celebrate the project.Adrian stood proudly on the stage, grinning from ear to ear.From her front-row seat, Rachel Carter locked eyes with Adrian, and in that moment, her gaze sparkled. It wasn’t affection in her eyes. It was the cold gleam of a hunte
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Chapter 2
Only Adrian stood there, beaming with joy, gripping the chairman’s hand tightly, eyes shining like gold."I promise I’ll treat Rachel well and never let her suffer."He glanced out at the audience, his gaze locking straight onto me. Rachel lowered her head with a bashful smile, playing the part of the blushing bride-to-be.I smiled faintly.In this life, Adrian had finally gotten his wish. He had become the chairman’s son-in-law. The only question now was: how long could he keep smiling?Adrian came from a poor family. His mother worked as a housekeeper, scraping together enough money to send him to a respectable university. After entering the workforce, he started at the very bottom and clawed his way up, step by step, to earn his current position.He believed that marrying the chairman’s daughter would launch him to success, but he didn’t realize that the title of "son-in-law" was just a convenient label. To the heiress, he was nothing more than a plaything to kill time with, a
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Chapter 3
I stared at the words "I’m Alex Lewis" on my phone screen for a long time, hesitating. Finally, I tapped "Accept".The moment I added him as a friend, a message popped up instantly."You're the one who messaged me that day and told me not to sign the contract, right?"My heart skipped a beat. But I quickly steadied myself and replied:"I just thought someone as young as you, who’s already made something of yourself on your own, would be wasting your potential as Rachel’s boy toy. I just wanted to say my piece, but in the end, the choice was yours. So, when faced with an offer too good to be true, what did you end up choosing?"It took a while, but eventually, he replied with just one word: "Thanks."Then, another message followed right after that. "If you ever need anything, just say the word."Meanwhile, preparations were underway for Adrian and Rachel's engagement party.Adrian was spending less and less time at the office. Most days, he was out shopping with the heiress, get
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Chapter 4
That evening after work, I spotted Adrian waiting outside the office building. He’d clearly been there a while.From a distance, he already looked a shadow of his former self. His complexion was pale, his energy depleted. Rachel had clearly begun her next move.I let out a mocking chuckle. "What, you have time to come to the office now? Aren’t you afraid your princess will be mad you’re not with her?"Adrian didn’t answer. His eyes were bloodshot, locked onto mine with a desperate intensity."Summer," he demanded, "did you know all along that Rachel only ever wanted a sweet, obedient toy boy?"I tilted my head, regarding him coolly. "Everyone knew. Didn’t you? And besides, isn’t that what you signed up for?"Adrian’s face flushed with anger. "So you also knew that signing that project meant becoming the chairman’s son-in-law, didn’t you?"Why didn’t you tell me? What I wanted was power and status. But now I’m nothing but a kept man, jumping when Rachel calls, crawling when she s
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Chapter 5
I turned around, and to my surprise, it was Alex.Adrian’s brow furrowed deeply. "What did you just say? When did Summer become your fiancee?"Alex stepped forward, wrapped an arm around my shoulders, and pulled me close."Our engagement doesn’t need your approval, especially not from an outsider like you," he said calmly. "Summer just doesn’t like to make a big deal out of things. Her plan was to get everything arranged before telling anyone."I echoed his words, playing along. "We were actually planning to surprise you all. I didn’t expect someone to misunderstand and even lay their hands on me."Feigning vulnerability, I nestled into Alex’s chest and let out a few pitiful sobs. Anyone watching would’ve thought we were an affectionate couple madly in love.Adrian’s hand trembled as he pointed at me. "No. No way. You’re lying. You’re putting on a show!"Seeing he still refused to back off, I decided to go all in. If we were going to act, we had to make it convincing.I grabbed
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Chapter 6
The day of Rachel and Adrian’s engagement party arrived quickly.Rachel, the one and only cherished daughter of the Carters, had been spoiled rotten from the moment she was born. She always demanded the very best, and this time was no exception.For her engagement, she rented an entire luxury cruise ship to host a lavish celebration for her friends and relatives.I stood in the glittering hall, which dripped with gold and extravagance, and let out a soft laugh.'Adrian, this is the wealth and glory you schemed so hard to obtain. I just wonder, do you even have the life left to enjoy it?'He looked deathly pale. Blue veins bulged across the back of his hand, his whole frame visibly thinner than the last time I saw him. He looked like he’d been drained dry by a vampire.Word was he was still sick. However, no matter how bad he felt, he didn’t dare skip the heiress’s engagement party, so he forced himself to stay upright, weaving through the crowd with a fake smile glued to his face
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Chapter 7
Even after getting married, Rachel couldn’t tame her brash and domineering nature. She partied every night, bouncing from one flashy event to another.Then, one night at a neon-lit nightclub, she caught sight of a man across the room, locked in a passionate kiss with a delicate-looking woman. The woman was visibly pregnant."Hey, Rachel," one of her girlfriends leaned in and whispered. "Isn’t that your husband? Didn’t you say you had him completely whipped? That he wouldn’t dare go against you? Well, what’s he doing out here with a side chick?"Rachel had been sipping her drink when she followed her friend’s finger toward the scene, and her expression turned stormy. She might not have loved Adrian, but he was still her possession. Seeing someone else lay claim to what was hers stung hard.And to be humiliated in front of her friends? That was unforgivable.Just as she started to stand, I grabbed her arm."Rachel, not here. This is a public place. If this explodes, you’ll be on th
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Chapter 8
He really did shove all the blame onto someone else without a hint of shame.I kept my expression innocent. "Rachel, what does any of this have to do with me? I was with you that day in line. How could Adrian accuse me of something so outrageous?"Of course, Rachel didn’t buy a word of Adrian’s lies. She sneered coldly. "Summer has been my best friend since we were kids. Don’t you think I know exactly what kind of person she is? But you’re saying everything is her fault? Is she the one who put a baby in Lola’s belly? Was she the one who made you fool around with her?"You stood in front of my father swearing up and down that you’d never hurt me. And yet, barely married, you’re already out there finding mistresses. How do you think you’ve treated me?"Adrian’s legs nearly gave out. Still, he clung desperately to his excuses."I was drunk that night! When I woke up, Lola was next to me. I didn’t know what happened. Then, she said she was pregnant with my kid and started blackmailing
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Chapter 9
"No… no, that’s impossible… Lola’s definitely pregnant with my child. It can’t be my fault…" Adrian stumbled backward, shaking his head in denial."We can find out the truth with one visit to the hospital." Rachel shot a glance toward the corner, where Lola stood trembling like a leaf."You know I hate being lied to," Rachel said icily. "So tell me the truth. Whose baby are you really carrying?"Her voice cracked like a whip. The heiress’s commanding presence was so overwhelming that Lola collapsed to the ground in fear."I… I don’t know," she stammered. "I was already pregnant when I was working at the bar. I only turned to Adrian because I needed someone to take responsibility."The moment she said it, Adrian exploded."You bitch!" he shouted, lunging forward and wrapping his hands around her throat. "You said this was my baby! That’s the only reason I gave you money! Turns out it’s some other bastard’s kid? How much money have you stolen from me?!"Lola fought him off, gaspin
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