Reborn and Riches

My mother-in-law, Judith, came home with the pregnant mistress, both of them looking like they had just returned from a shopping trip.“Why aren’t you up yet to serve us drinks?” she demanded.I didn’t know who this pregnant woman was and felt puzzled.I poured some tea and placed it on the table.Judith and the mistress burst into laughter, nearly falling over.“This is Helen. She’s carrying Rick’s child. Hurry up and sign the divorce papers and get out of this house.”Previously, Rick had only discussed the divorce privately with me. This time, his mother brought the mistress to humiliate me.It was then I realized the real reason Rick wanted a divorce.I had always ignored the traces left by other women on Rick, thinking that men would inevitably flirt a little with other women. I believed as long as I was still in the house, no mistress could pose a real threat to me.But I was wrong. When a spark tried to ignite, it should be extinguished immediately.Rick took out the d

"Mom, why is there an outsider in this house?"A sharp, grating voice came from the doorway.Just like in my previous life, today was the day Judith brought the mistress into the house I had lived in for five years.Helen stood there with a proud expression, deliberately sticking out her pregnant belly for me to see."Helen, this woman knows no shame, clinging to this house like a piece of gum that won’t peel off.""I haven’t divorced your son yet. This is my house," I said coldly."You’re still hanging around? My son already said he doesn’t want you anymore. If you had any shame, you’d pack your bags and give way to my future daughter-in-law."I ignored her and continued eating breakfast. Seeing that I wasn’t responding, Judith slapped my bread and milk off the table.She reached out to hit me, but I shot up from my chair, slapping her face with a resounding smack.The sound echoed through the room, and she staggered, nearly losing her balance.This slap was long overdue. Le

Before I could answer him, his phone rang."Excuse me for a moment."Jason excused himself to take the call.I regretted not asking for his contact information. I thought that perhaps I could gain some valuable resources from this man.After all, meeting someone like Jason was likely a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.Just as I was leaving the stock exchange after buying my stocks, I unexpectedly ran into Rick and Helen.I wanted to pretend I didn’t see them.But to my dismay, they deliberately blocked my path.“What are you doing here? I didn’t know you had the skills to trade stocks. Playing the stock market isn’t a joke—be careful not to lose all your money.” Rick sneered, his tone dripping with disdain, as if certain I was destined to fail miserably.“Are you two so bored that you have to come and cause trouble?” Their appearance was enough to ruin my mood.Helen even snatched the purchase receipt from my hand, her face full of smugness and mockery.“Did you just randomly b

Judith called me and said she wanted to have a talk."Laura, I’m so sorry for everything. If that horrible woman hadn’t deceived us, Rick would never have divorced you. You’re still the daughter-in-law I like the most in my heart. Please come back."Her sudden plea for me to return was clearly insincere."Alright, let’s talk about it tomorrow," I replied.It worked perfectly for me—I had been waiting for this call because I had a surprise in store for them.I arrived slightly earlier than the agreed time and overheard their conversation as I stood outside the door."Rick, I saw her earlier today while I was out shopping. She was buying a car in a store—so extravagant!"The old lady couldn’t wait to share the news as soon as she got back. "I heard her stocks went up, and she made quite a bit. We should ask for the 50 thousand back. That’s your money, and she used it to invest. At least half of the profits should belong to you."Helen seemed shocked after hearing this—she hadn’t

Jason still had work to do, so he couldn’t accompany me. I just threw on some casual clothes and didn’t bother with makeup.I walked alone into a high-end brand clothing store and picked out a few dresses."Hello, may I try these on?"A saleswoman looked me up and down, her gaze seeming to hold a hint of disdain and contempt.I saw her name tag, which read "Jennifer," her name."Miss, are you sure you want to try this one on?" Her voice sounded sweet but with an almost imperceptible mocking tone. "This is one of our newest and most expensive styles. It doesn’t really seem to suit you.""Why would you say that?" I felt a pang in my chest and my expression darkened.I wasn’t someone unfamiliar with the world, but this kind of service attitude was difficult to accept."Didn’t they teach you how to speak during training?""What does that have to do with you?"I was about to leave when another saleswoman approached me. Her face was friendly, and she called out to me, "Miss, sorry