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CHAPTER 40: HOLDING BACK
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REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 40: HOLDING BACK
ETHANI had been too naive. Nick had been a hidden snake in my past life, someone who kept a stable facade in front of me till the last moment. It made me forget he was an actor, a veteran actor at that. I held my stomach and laughed loudly. Naive. I really had been too naive. Why was I feeling reluctant to ruin him earlier? Why was I feeling uncomfortable watching him cry when he was being humiliated by the director and producer?Stupid. I was really stupid and dumb.This person... this best friend was a murderer, and he didn't only kill a person. He owed me two lives!Two fucking lives!My veins grew, and anger surged within me. The murmurs in the hall had silenced, or maybe I just couldn't hear them anymore. Stepping closer to Nick, I raised my hand to slap him back.... He flinched, eyes staring at me as if he'd been expecting the slap. Just when my palm was close to his cheek, I abruptly stopped and took a step back. "Acting, huh?" My voice was low with anger. "I see you r
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 39: A VICTIM?
ETHANAfter Nick finished the audition, the room quietened, and without wasting Nick's time, the producer decided to speak up. He gestured for him to get off the stage while ordering that no one was to enter the room for a while. Nick's face lit up. He stepped down the stage really quickly, winking at me. He walked toward the producer and the director. The director raised the script, opening it to the second page. The thick paper made a rustling sound in the room, and for a moment, my eyes stayed glued to it. Yes, this would be my first-ever active attack in this life. However, it wasn't enough. It was merely the beginning. Nick's lips trembled as he also stared at the script. The director cleared his throat. "Mr Nick, right?" Nick nodded frantically. Losing his cool was a rare sight, even for me as his close friend. "Yes. Yes. I'm Nick. Teacher, please, go on."I felt the urge to laugh out loud. Who calls their director a teacher? Well, perhaps that was the way of the entertai
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 38: AUDITION
ETHAN The thought finally brought a genuine smile to my face, and my earlier weariness dissipated. Though it was dangerous and might leave me sick in the stomach every day, it was still a good move at the moment. Fighting with someone as experienced as Vesper and Nick, attacking them head-on might backfire, too. Especially with Nick being an actor and being able to control public opinion. I wouldn't want to fall into their trap. No, in this life, they could only be the ones to suffer. I couldn't, and I wouldn't suffer. I watched patiently as the people walked in and out, auditioning, thanking the judges, and leaving their names as they filed out of the room. Soon, someone stepped in. A familiar actor. My brows creased. This was Raviel, Nick's ultimate rival in the future. The two were always fighting over an award or drama. Honestly, Raviel was more of an actor than Nick, and he was even more good-looking, but because Nick had the support of my family and Vesper's, Raviel wa
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 37: CONFUSION
ETHANMy butt grew hot on Leander's lap. Embarrassment crept to my cheeks, turning them red and burning. My eyes wavered. Leander's eyes remained narrowed, his emotions unreadable, and his hand on my waist tightened. "What are you doing?" His voice was etched with warning. My chest heaved, on the verge of an explosion. Forcing myself to look back into those profound and unreadable eyes, my fingers curled, and my stomach lurched. I swallowed an imaginary lump in my throat and forced a smile. However, I had no idea what I really felt inwardly. I was wrong. Leander didn't love me...The realization should make me happy, right?"I was testing the ground. We are doing something deeper tomorrow, aren't we?" I tried to sound as composed as I could. "By the way, we've also done it yesterday. Why are you so rigid?" With that, I stood up, laughed awkwardly, and began arranging my suit. Leander was silent. With my back turned to him, I had no idea what his expression was or what was g
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 36: CURIOSITY
ETHANLeander's eyes flicked over me. He averted his gaze and pressed his thumb to his forehead... "Is that why you're here?" He sounded almost detached. I nodded. Despite knowing he wouldn't see. "No." He replied. I expected that. I covered my mouth and chuckled. "What do I have to do?" Leander raised his eyes. "Nothing." My lips pursed. He was really stubborn. Standing up, I approached him and stood behind him. My fingers trailed from the back of his head to his temples, slowly pressing gently. Leander gripped my right hand. He raised his head to look into my eyes. His blue eyes stared into mine. Unreadable. Almost indifferent. "Don't." He warned. I stared back, resisting the urge to back off. "I want to." My lips curled. "You have a headache, don't you? Let me give you a warm massage." I offered. Leander's fingers tightened against mine. An unknown emotion flashed across his eyes for a moment. His lips pressed into a thin line. "I don't need it." His voice was low. Al
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 35:
ETHANOnly when I got inside did I remember that it was my first time coming to the office in this new life. In my past life, I had visited Leander in the office several times for different reasons. But in this life, I hadn't. I recently married his son, and before marriage, we weren't exactly that close. Even if we were, I wouldn't visit him in the office without a proper reason. After going through different stops, I finally sat in the assistant's office, waiting for him to finish his meeting. His assistant only glanced at me once before he continued with his job. He didn't know me well enough to let me into the boss's office. He also didn't want to disturb the boss's meeting. I could only sit there patiently, waiting for Leander to be done. An hour passed. Two hours. Three hours. My butt began to ache. I raised my head to look at the assistant, who was still working away. "Excuse me, when will he be done?" It was taking too long. The assistant coughed awkwardly. He picked
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 22: "OKAY."
ETHANLeander said nothing. He walked past me. "The maids would be here soon to prepare breakfast. What would you like to eat?" I raised a brow. I could remember Leander didn't eat breakfast. "This is for me, isn't it?" My voice was soft. Leander paused. He turned around to look at me, and his
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 21: LEANDER'S SPACE
ETHANI was shocked, looking at Leander with disbelief in my eyes as he carried me into his mansion. His steps were light, and his hand on my waist was slightly cold. In this position, his face was in full view, and his sharp chin was extremely smooth. I stared silently, thoughts swirling in my
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 20: "IT HURTS."
ETHANLeander stared at me without blinking. It was hard to read what his thoughts were. My heart seemed about to explode, but I kept my expression focused. I knew deep within me that losing this opportunity would spell doom to me, and I didn't want to risk it. So, I stayed strong. It was the m
REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. CHAPTER 19: GUILT
ETHANI groaned as my eyelashes fluttered weakly. My cheeks hurt, and even my hands weren't spared. But hearing the movement beside me, I forced my eyes open and turned my head to look at the source. Leander was already awake. He was staring at his open shirt and stained pants with a frown on hi
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