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CH 170
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2026-09-24 23:10:51
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Reborn to Ruin Her Husband CH 170
The misty rain outside fell softly against the glass window, but inside Gloria’s modest living room, the air was warm and smelled of dried lavender and burning firewood.Gloria’s trembling hands carefully set a steaming porcelain teapot down on the small coffee table between them. She poured two cups of hot chamomile tea, her grey eyes never leaving Thea’s face for more than a second."I still can't believe it," Gloria whispered, sitting down heavily on the armchair across from Thea. She wiped a tear from her cheek with the edge of her woolen cardigan. "When I opened that door and saw you standing under the porch light, it was like looking at a ghost. You have her eyes, child. Exactly her eyes."Thea held the warm tea cup in both hands, feeling the heat sink into her chilly fingers. "She really stayed here?""Yes," Gloria said softly, a faint, nostalgic smile appearing on her aged face. "Twenty-six years ago. Antoinette arrived in Oakhaven in the middle of autumn. She was seven months
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband CH 169
The private jet climbed smoothly above the heavy cloud cover, leaving the sprawling grey skyline of the capital city far behind. Inside the quiet cabin, the hum of the twin engines was low and steady, filling the space with a calm, rhythmic sound.Thea sat in a wide leather seat beside the window. She had taken off her heavy coat and draped it over the back of her chair. On the small wooden table in front of her sat a warm cup of black tea and the thick white envelope Darius had delivered the night before.She looked out the oval window at the endless sea of white clouds below.Her mind drifted back through time, floating across the memories of two very different lives.In her past life, she remembered sitting in the dim corner of the Sterling estate dining room, ducking her head every time Arthur slammed his hand on the table. She remembered how Maya would smile sweetly while dropping subtle lies to make sure her parents looked at Thea with disgust. Back then, fear had been her const
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband CH 168
The next morning, the Vane mansion was completely quiet. The sun was just rising over the trees in the garden, casting long, soft shadows across the stone driveway.Upstairs in the master bedroom, Thea was placing a few folded clothes into a small leather suitcase resting on the bed. She didn't pack much, just a few simple sweaters, trousers, and a coat.She zipped the suitcase shut, set it down by the door, and pulled her mobile phone from her coat pocket.She looked at the screen for a moment, found Darius’s private number, and pressed the call button.The line rang twice before a deep, familiar voice answered. "Thea.""Darius," Thea said softly, stepping closer to the window. "I got the envelope last night."There was a short pause on the line. Darius’s voice came back calm and steady. "I assumed it arrived. Have you read through it?""Yes," she said, looking down at the quiet garden below. "Every page. I just wanted to call and say thank you. You didn't have to send it to me, but
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband CH 167
Forty minutes later, the silver sedan pulled up to the front steps of the Vane estate.The evening sky had turned a deep shade of dark blue, and a cool evening breeze blew through the manicured gardens surrounding the house. The mansion was quiet, its tall windows casting warm yellow light onto the gravel driveway. Elias stepped out of the car, carrying his briefcase in his right hand. He walked up the stone steps, his heavy footsteps echoing in the quiet night air. The butler opened the door immediately, bowing respectfully as Elias stepped into the grand marble hallway. "Welcome home, Mr. Vane," the butler said quietly, taking Elias’s coat. "Is Thea upstairs?" Elias asked, pausing in the foyer. "Mrs. Vane is in the main library, sir," the butler replied. "A personal courier arrived about fifteen minutes ago with a delivery for her." Elias froze slightly, his eyes narrowing. "A courier?" "Yes, sir," the butler explained smoothly. "It was a sealed white package delivered direct
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband CH 166
The interior of the black town car was completely quiet as it moved down the avenue. Outside, the city lights flickered against the tinted windows, but Darius was no longer paying attention to the passing streets.His thumb slid under the thick paper flap of the white envelope, tearing it open with a single, steady pull. Inside sat a heavy stack of documents stamped with the official seal of a private investigative firm. On top was a summary sheet printed in clear, dark font.Darius pulled the papers out and began to read.As his eyes moved down the first page, the air in his chest grew tight. The file contained original birth logs, archived hospital receipts from a small clinic in the northern province, and handwritten affidavits from a retired senior nurse.Twenty-six years ago, Antoinette Sterling, the eldest child of the Sterling family and the rightful head of their lineage had not died childless in a tragic highway crash as the public had been told. She had given birth to a heal
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband CH 165
The black town car moved smoothly through the quiet morning streets away from the private hospital. Inside the vehicle, Darius sat in the comfortable leather backseat, staring out the window at the passing city buildings. He wore a simple charcoal coat over his shirt, his posture relaxed despite the faint trace of tiredness still lingering in his dark eyes.His personal assistant, Artie, sat in the front passenger seat with a sleek silver laptop resting open on his knees."Mr. Manchester," Artie said softly, turning his head slightly toward the back. "The discharge papers have all been processed by the hospital legal team. I've already arranged for your private medical team to handle any follow-up blood work if needed once we arrive back at your main residence."Darius gave a quiet, low nod. "Good.""Regarding the local operations," Artie continued, checking his screen. "Manchester Shipping had three pending regional logistics deals drafted for this quarter. The local representatives
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband First Act of Revenge
THEA’s POV The morning news was a bloodbath. I sat at the long, marble breakfast table, sipping my coffee and watching the television mounted on the wall. The headline scrolling across the bottom made the bitter caffeine taste like nectar: "STERLING ARCHITECTURE DROPS 40% AS MAJOR INVESTORS PULL
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband His House, His Rules
THEA’s POV In my first life, that voice would have made me jump. My father had a way of making me feel like I was five years old and failing a test. I used to spend my allowance buying him expensive watches just to get a "thank you" that never came. "Thea!" My mother’s voice joined in, high-pit
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband Her wish, His command
THEA’S POV Elias leaned in until I could feel the ghost of his breath against my lips. He was waiting for me to flinch. "You think you’ve grown claws, Thea," He murmured, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous vibration. "But you’re still in my house. You’re still wearing the ring I bought you. An
Reborn to Ruin Her Husband His First Rule
THEA’s POV Elias was still leaning over me, his face so close I could see the dark blue flecks in his eyes.I looked at him, and for a split second, I didn't see my husband. I saw a jailer. In my last life, I would have cried. I would have begged him not to say such scary things. But that Thea die
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