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Chapter 16

작가: Blessed assurance
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Christine’s POV

I haven’t asked him to help me, have I?

I pushed him away, my palms pressing against Zane’s chest with more force than I intended, my voice filled with anger. “I’m not a slut, Zane!” I snapped, my cheeks burning as the words left my lips. My heart pounded in my chest, the thumping bass of the club mirroring the chaos in my mind.

Then I spun around, my wobbly steps carrying me back toward Evelyn, desperate to pull her out of this mess before Francis arrived. But as I turned, my eyes landed on her, and she was already done. Evelyn sat back on the plush velvet couch, her dress slightly askew, her cheeks flushed and her breathing heavy. Nic lounged beside her, a lazy, satisfied grin on his face, his arm draped casually over the back of the couch as if nothing unusual had just happened.

I rushed over. “Evelyn!” I called, grabbing her arm. She looked up at me, her hazel eyes wide, a playful smile tugging at her lips. “Francis is coming here! He knows I’m at a club, and he’s
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  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 74

    Christine’s POVMy discharge had been quick, barely a scratch on me, just a little ache in my chest from the smoke and the weight of everything else. I hadn’t gone to see Francis. Not after dragging him out of that inferno. As I reached the front door of the house, it swung open before I could touch the handle. Grandmother Eleanor stood there, her hair pulled back in a loose bun, her eyes filled with relief and fear as her arms opened wide, and before I could say a word, she pulled me into a fierce hug. “Christine, oh, my sweet girl,” she called worriedly, her voice filled with emotion. She pulled back just enough to cup my face, her thumbs brushing my cheeks. Her eyes, lined with worry, searched mine. “When I heard about the fire… I thought… I was so afraid you were hurt. I was ready to storm that hospital, but Fredrick wouldn’t let me. Said I’d only make a fuss.”I managed a small smile. “I’m fine, Grandma,” I said, my voice softer. “Really. Just a little smoky, that’s all. You do

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 73

    Francis’s POV“Wait.” I said, my voice sharp, filled with urgency. Lisa halted mid-step, her hand still on the doorframe, and turned back to face me. My thoughts were a tangled mess, as I got up from the bed and began to pace the small space beside my hospital bed.The image Lisa had sent me weeks ago burned in my mind now. Christine, my fiancée, caught in a grainy photo with Zane. Was it cheating? A secret meeting? Or worse, was she the one sabotaging my projects, orchestrating the chaos that had brought me to this point? The Chicago branch reduced to ash, and now Lisa’s accusations against Christine swirled in my head, each one stoking the anger simmering in my gut. I stopped pacing.“Lisa,” I said. “you can’t just drop something like that and walk out. You think Christine’s behind this? The fire, the sabotage, all of it? Then why the hell did she save me?” My eyes bored into hers, searching hers. “You sent me that picture. You wanted me to believe she’s betraying me, betraying th

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 72

    Lisa’s POVMaking my way into the hospital building, grandfather walked beside me. We were here to see Christine, the so-called hero of the hour, and the thought made my stomach twist in hatred.The news of the Chicago branch fire had spread all over social media, and with it, Christine’s dramatic rescue of Francis. The headlines talked about her bravery, painting her as some selfless saint who’d risked her life to drag her fiancée from a burning building. And now, as we approached her hospital room, I braced myself for the performance I knew was coming.Grandfather pushed open the door, and there she was, sitting upright in the hospital bed, her hair pulled back into a loose bun, a few strands artfully framing her face. She didn't look hurt as a faint smudge of soot was still visible on her cheek. A tray of untouched hospital food sat on the table beside her, and a vase of lilies, probably sent by some sycophantic board member perfumed the air with a cloying sweetness.“Christine,”

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 71

    Christine’s POVBusy with some work on my pc, the door to my office swung open as Linda’s voice filled the air.“Ma’am, there’s a fire at the Chicago branch site!” she blurted, clutching her phone so tightly. “They just called from the site. It’s bad.”My heart lurched, and I shot to my feet, knocking a stack of papers to the floor. “A fire? How? When?” My voice was sharp, but my mind was already racing, piecing together what this meant. The Chicago branch, my branch, or at least it was supposed to be until Grandfather started throwing around names like Francis and Lisa.“They don’t know yet,” Linda stammered. “It started near the scaffolding. They’re evacuating now, but you need to get down there to see.”I didn’t need to be told twice. I grabbed my coat and purse as I stormed out of the office. “Call the site manager and tell him I’m on my way,” I said. “And get me the fire chief’s number!”The drive to the construction site was a blur of honking horns and red lights in traffic. My

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 70

    Francis’s POVI leaned back in my office chair, a faint smile tugging at my lips. The phone call with grandfather Fredrick still filled in my mind as I could recall the sound of his voice. “You’re in charge of the Nova project Vandross invested on now, Francis. And you will also manage the Chicago branch of Harrington” he’d said. “Don’t let me down. Make this family proud.” I’d assured him I’d deliver, my chest swelling with a mix of pride and I will try my best to not disappoint this time. Finally, a chance to prove I wasn’t just the family screw-up. This project was my shot at redemption in the family trust, and I wasn’t about to let it slip through my fingers.I stood, smoothing my suit jacket, and glanced out the floor-to-ceiling window of my office in a blank thought. Harrington Tech’s new branch in Chicago wasn’t just a building bigger than this despite it was just a branch, it was a legacy, a chance to cement our name in a new market. And now, it was mine to lead. I grabbed m

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 69

    Christine’s POVI stormed into my office, the glass door swinging shut behind me. Last night’s humiliation at the Grand Meridian Hotel still felt fresh. Zane’s smug grin as he’d publicly made me feel less of myself in front of Mr. Vandross.I flung my purse onto the leather couch in the corner as my lipstick, keys, and crumpled tissue fell out of my purse. I gripped the edge of my desk, trying to steady myself. Heartbreak and rage twisted together, a toxic knot that made it hard to breathe happily. How could I have been so naive? Zane hadn’t just embarrassed me, he’d stolen my chance to secure Vandross’s investment, maybe my only shot at keeping my company afloat.I sank into my chair. The weight of failure pressed down on me. If I couldn’t build this company, everything I’d worked for, every sacrifice would crumble. I couldn’t let Zane win and see me as the failure he always imagined I am.I pressed the intercom button on my desk. “Hello, Ashley, please get in here.”A moment later,

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