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Chapter 51

작가: Blessed assurance
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Christine’s POV

The air in the private dining room at La Belle Étoile thickened as Mr. Vandross’s question was left unanswered. His eyes darted between Zane and me, catching the silent storm brewing across the table. I gripped my fork, while Zane’s cold stare bored into me. Neither of us spoke.

Mr. Vandross cleared his throat, his smile faltering. “Well, it seems like there’s a story here.” He glanced at his wife, who raised an eyebrow, then back at us. “Christine, Zane, why don’t we step outside for a moment?.” He requested.

I forced a tight smile, pushing my chair back. “Of course, Mr. Vandross.” Zane rose without a word as he followed. The three of us left the dining room, the hostess nodding politely as we passed through the restaurant’s elegant foyer. Mr. Vandross led us out to the hotel’s garden, a secluded oasis bathed in the soft glow of string lights as we walked to a quiet corner near a bubbling fountain.

Mr. Vandross stopped, turning to face us with a curious expression. “
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    Christine’s POVThe drive back to Harrington from Mr. Vandross’s sleek, glass-walled office felt like an eternity, each mile stretching my nerves in worries. My hands gripped the steering wheel as my mind churned over the cryptic text I’d received earlier. “I know your secret.” The words looped in my head. I couldn’t stop wondering who sent it? What did they know? And I swear I’ll kill Zane if he is involve in this. By the time I pulled into the parking garage at Fredrick’s mansion, the late afternoon sun was dipping low, I sat in my car for a moment, trying to steady my thoughts and clear my head. When I stepped into the apartment, I was shocked to see Adriana was still there, sprawled on the couch, her phone in hand, scrolling aimlessly. Her eyes flicked up to meet mine, and the look she gave me was anything and not friendly. It was cold, almost like she was sizing me up.“You are finally here.” she said, her tone dripping with mock concern as she tossed her phone onto the cushion

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 61

    Francis’s POVThe air in my office felt stifling, as I was filled with frustration while I pace back and forth. My fists were balled so tightly my knuckles ached, and every step I took seemed to echo the rage boiling inside me. Christine had gutted me. Twenty thousand? Twenty thousand? My salary slashed to a pittance, a humiliating slap in the face after everything I’d done for this company. For her. I stopped pacing, and glared at the sleek glass desk in the center of the office, tempted to sweep everything off it, papers, pens, the stupid little crystal paperweight I’d always hated, just to feel something other than this suffocating anger.How had it come to this? How had Christine, of all people, managed to treat me like this? I’d been careful, so damn careful, and yet she’d sniffed out the fraud like a bloodhound. My fingers itched for my phone, and before I could stop myself, I yanked it from my pocket and dialed Grandfather Frederick. If anyone could talk sense into her, it was

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 60

    Christine’s POVFrancis’s fists clenched, his face filled with defiance and desperation. “When did it come to this, Christine?” he asked. “When did we become this?”I stared at him, refusing to let his emotions affect my decision. My fingers gripped the edge of my desk. “It became like this the second you decided to steal, Francis, secretly meeting people.” I said, my voice cutting through his attempt at sentiment. “You made that choice. Not me.” I added.For a moment, I thought he might snap at me and act dominant like he always does. “Christine, please,” he said, stepping closer. “I didn’t mean for it to go this far. You have to believe me. I’ll fix this. Just… don’t do this to me. Don’t cut me off like this.” His words sounded genuine that I almost believed him.I turned away, my gaze fixed on the window. His begging grated against my nerves, each word a reminder of his betrayal. “You’re wasting your breath,” I said coldly, not bothering to look at him. “You admitted to the fraud,

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 59

    Christine’s POVI didn’t want Adriana to see me. Adriana’s voice mingled with Lisa’s. I was hiding from Adriana because I couldn’t risk her knowing Lisa was related to me and coupled with the fact she had seen me with Zane. If Adriana told Lisa she’d spotted me with him, Lisa would run straight to Grandfather, and the fragile threads of my secret company, CristaInternational, would unravel. Zane knew too much about my plans, and one slip could expose everything.Grandmother Eleanor was still seated on the edge of my bed as she noticed the atmosphere. She tilted her head, her eyes narrowing with that knowing look she always had. “Christine, why don’t you go down there? It’s just Lisa and her friend. You can’t hide in your room all night.”I forced a smile, my mind scrambling for a cover up. “Oh, it’s not that, Grandma. I’m just… exhausted. Work was brutal today, and I’ve got a headache creeping in. I’d rather stay here and rest.” The lie tasted flimsy, but I held my breath, hoping she

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 58

    Christine’s POVThe morning sun filtered through my office window at Harrington as I paced. I pressed the intercom button as I dialled Ashley’s number. “Ashley, send in Ruth Martinez from accounting.”A moment later, Ruth, the company’s senior account officer, stepped in. Her hair was pulled into a tight bun, and her expression was cautious, as if she sensed the storm brewing. “You wanted to see me, ma’am?”“Yes” I gestured to the chair across from my desk, leaning back on my own with the calmness I could mutter. “I need you to make some changes to Francis’s compensation as a shareholder.”Ruth’s brow furrowed as she flipped open her clipboard. “Changes? What kind?”“Cut all forms of his salaries and bonuses tied to his shareholder status,” I said, my tone unyielding. “If he’s earning, say, $60,000 monthly, reduce it to $20,000. Effective immediately.”Ruth’s pen froze mid-note. Her eyes widened, darting up to meet mine. “Twenty thousand? Ma’am, are you sure? That’s… drastic. Franci

  • Second Chance At Rebirth: Beneath The Ashes   Chapter 57

    Christine’s POVI made my way to my room with a slow, triumphant smile spreading across my face inwardly. The plan had worked flawlessly. Francis was crumbling, the board was rattled, and I’d positioned myself as the one cleaning up their mess. The weight of the day lifted as I kicked off my shoes and poured a glass of merlot. I sank into the plush armchair by the window and opened my laptop. Time to review the ace I’d been holding.I pulled up the encrypted folder labeled “Insurance” and clicked on the video files I’d extracted from the CCTV cameras I’d planted in Francis’s house and office earlier. The footage was clear, timestamped, and damning. I leaned forward, my pulse quickening as I watched Francis in his sleek home office, pacing with his phone pressed to his ear and there it was his voice of conspiratorial, speaking to none other than Jasmine.“Jasmine, we’re almost there,” Francis said, his tone smug. “Harrington poured millions into Evosphere, and once the funds clear, we

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