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Author: K.B
last update publish date: 2026-06-22 23:04:41

The grand conference room at the City Development Office was packed with people. Every major business leader in the city sat around the long mahogany table.

The meeting was about the Southern District construction contract, the biggest project of the year, and every company wanted a piece of it.

Elias Vane sat at the head of the table for his family’s team. He had spent the last two hours arguing over bidding numbers and land rights. But his eyes were mostly fixed on the man sitting directly a
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  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    CH 163

    The quiet inside the boardroom following Sirius's arrest was heavy. For nearly a full minute, none of the twelve board members made a single sound. They sat frozen in their leather chairs, staring at the empty doorway where police officers had just dragged out the former vice chairman.Elias stood at the head of the long glass table, entirely unbothered by the chaos that had just unfolded. He slowly unbuttoned his suit jacket, sat down, and reached for his leather briefcase.He looked toward the back corner of the room, where Emily was standing beside his corporate legal team. Her face was pale, but her hands were steady as she held her digital recorder."Did you get everything?" Elias asked, his voice cutting cleanly through the silent room.Emily swallowed hard and nodded. "Every single word."Elias turned to his chief communications officer, who was sitting near the middle of the table. "Hand Miss Emily the official police statement and the financial documents we filed with the pro

  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    CH 162

    The black SUV pulled out of the estate driveway. Elias sat in the backseat, his leather briefcase resting beside him. Across from him sat Emily. She was staring out the tinted window, her arms crossed tightly over her gray sweater, refusing to say a single word.Two security SUVs followed closely behind them, keeping a tight formation as they navigated through the heavy morning traffic toward downtown.Elias checked his wristwatch. It was 7:20 AM.He pulled out his phone and made a single call. "Is Prosecutor Tim in position?""Yes, Mr. Vane," his lead security officer replied from the front seat. "Three plainclothes officers and the prosecutor are already waiting in the private underground parking garage of the Vane Group headquarters. The rest of the police unit is staged two blocks away.""Good," Elias said flatly. "Make sure Sarah is secured before eight o'clock.""Understood, sir. Team two is already outside her apartment building."Elias ended the call and slid his phone back in

  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    CH 161

    THEA The quiet hum of the heart monitor filled the white room. Sunlight moved slowly across the sterile floor, casting long, warm shadows over the foot of the bed.Darius shifted under the thin cotton blanket. His eyelids fluttered, heavy with sleep, before he opened his eyes completely. He blinked a few times, adjusting to the soft light, and turned his head toward the side of the bed.I sat up straight in the leather armchair, setting my hands gently on my lap."You're awake," I said, my voice soft and clear in the quiet room.Darius took a slow, deep breath and let out a tired sigh. He rubbed his face with his hand, trying to shake off the remaining heaviness of the medication. Then, his eyes met mine, and a faint, relieved smile touched his lips."Thea," he murmured, his voice slightly raspy from sleep. "How long have I been out?""Not too long," I replied softly. "The doctor was just here twenty minutes ago. The toxic substance in your system is completely gone."Darius sat up s

  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    CH 160

    THEA’s POV I opened my eyes before the sun was fully up. The sky outside the large master bedroom windows was still a pale, hazy blue, slowly turning into the bright orange of early morning.I didn't stay in bed. I stood up, tied my silk robe around my waist, and walked out into the cold hallway.Two of Elias’s guards were standing outside the east wing guest suite, looking straight ahead. They straightened up the second they saw me approaching."Unlock the door," I told them, my voice calm and even.The lead guard hesitated, looking at me with a bit of uncertainty. "Mrs. Vane, Mr. Vane said the driver would pick her up at eight—""Unlock it," I repeated softly, looking him straight in the eye. "I am not asking you to let her leave the house. I am inviting her to breakfast."The guard swallowed hard, nodded, and swiped his keycard across the digital lock. The door clicked open.I pushed the door open and stepped inside. Emily was already awake, dressed in the same sweater and jeans f

  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    CH 159

    ELIAS’s POV I stood near the edge of the bed, staring down at Thea. Her question hit the air as she waited for an answer."You know that Emily knows too much about my family," I said, keeping my voice steady. "My father had a lot of dark secrets, and she managed to dig up information on his past business dealings. Things that could ruin our standing if they ever saw the light of day."Thea tilted her head slightly, her face completely unbothered. "If you are worried about that file, you can stop. I collected everything Emily investigated on before she left The Daily. I have all her notes and documents."I looked at her, surprised for a fraction of a second before my cold expression returned. "It doesn't matter if you have her notes, Thea. If Emily found that information once, it means she can do it again. She is a persistent reporter. Leaving her loose right now is a risk I can't take.""She won't do it again," Thea said plainly.I frowned, confused by how sure she sounded. "How can

  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    CH 158

    Elias stepped out of the heavy glass doors of the Vane Group headquarters. The night air was cool against his face. He felt tired down to his bones. His eyes burned slightly from hours of staring at legal documents, court papers, and financial logs.His driver opened the rear door of the black SUV. Elias was about to step inside when he paused and looked across the street.A small flower shop was still open on the corner, its warm yellow light spilling onto the sidewalk. Displayed near the window were fresh bouquets of pink roses and white lilies."Wait a moment," Elias told his driver.He walked across the pavement, his hands tucked into his suit pockets. He stepped inside the small shop, where the fresh scent of cut flowers filled the air. An elderly woman standing behind the counter looked up with a polite smile."Can I help you, sir?" she asked.Elias looked at the rows of colorful flowers, feeling slightly awkward. He could not remember the last time he had simply bought Thea flo

  • 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

  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    Divorce Me

    THEA’s POV “Tell him,” I said.I walked toward the dressing room.The walk-in closet was the size of a small house, filled with rows of suits in muted grays and navy blues, colors Elias liked. I used to dress like a shadow so I wouldn’t offend him.I found a pair of scissors on the mahogany island

  • Reborn to Ruin Her Husband    Bloody wake up call

    THEA’s POV The hospital room was too quiet. I lay there, my body feeling like it was made of lead. I couldn't move my fingers. I couldn't open my eyes. All I had left was my hearing, and the sound of the heart monitor's steady beep... beep... beep... "Is it done yet?" That was Maya’s voice

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