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True Love Be Damned

Short Story · Rebirth
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Girl Power

Reborn

Feel-Good Story

Melodramatic

Simp

Independence

Revenge

Face Slapping

In my past life, I used the little one in my womb to force Richard Reynold into marrying me. On the day of our wedding, his beloved, Elise Brie, leaped into the sea, taking her own life. She left behind a letter saying: "True love is no match for power and money. It is my loss." Richard, after learning the news of her death, was unaffected. In fact, he went through our wedding with a smile on his face. However, on the day of our son's third birthday, Richard took us to a diving trip. While 300-feet underwater, he ripped off the tube of our oxygen tanks, drowning me and my son. After my death, my consciousness remained as a spirit. I watched on as he placed my corpse in front of Elise's grave as an offering. He said, "Ellie, I've finally avenged you. I hope this will bring you some peace in your afterlife." Soon after, my vision darkened. When I opened my eyes once more, I realized I was back at the night when I was trying to use our son to force Richard into marriage…

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10 Chapters
Chapter 1
At midnight, Richard Reynold stepped through the door, bringing with him a chill from the night air. I had just awoken after suffering from the agony of death of my previous life.When I looked at Richard, my eyes were filled with fear and hatred. He paused slightly, a flicker of surprise flashing through his eyes. Then, it quickly morphed into disdain. Without sparing a glance at the table full of cold, untouched dishes, he loomed over me, his expression dark and menacing. "Take your anger out on me! Ellie isn't malicious. She's not like you, always scheming! What's wrong with her loving music? Why must you target her?" His accusation hit me so suddenly I didn't even know how to respond at first. It took a while for the memories to come flooding back. At this time in my previous life, Elise Brie had also returned to Jiora in tears. She accused me of using my family's power to force her out of school, just so I could marry Richard. But the truth was, while she was st
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Chapter 2
He furrowed his brows tightly, clearly not believing a word I said. "Ruth, do you even believe yourself? All these years, you've clung to me like a dog, shamelessly trying to get in bed with me. Now that my family's on the verge of bankruptcy, your snobbish parents are trying to force me into marriage with a business deal. Do you really expect me to believe you'd actually give up this child?" His words dripped with contempt and disgust, wrapping around me like a choking fog. I blinked hard, forcing back the tears in my eyes. All I felt was regret. Regret for the ten years I wasted on someone like Richard. He never deserved my kindness. Noticing my silence, Richard assumed he had hit the mark. His expression turned colder still. "Your family is nothing but a bunch of greedy scum. You make me sick!" I knew why Richard didn't believe me. In my past life, I had indeed degraded myself to the point of disgrace. I had even knelt before him, begging him to marry me, threatening t
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Chapter 3
In my haze of unconsciousness, painful memories from my past life surged through my mind. After our marriage in that lifetime, Richard never once lived with me again. He bought a villa in the suburbs and filled every corner of it with photos of Elise. Throughout my entire pregnancy, I was always alone. Even on the day I went into labor and complications arose, he only appeared briefly. All the while, his expression was cold as ice. When a nurse came over, beaming, and gently held our swaddled baby out to him, he shoved her aside without hesitation. With a voice filled with disgust, he said, "Get away from me. That's disgusting." My parents, who had been keeping vigil at my bedside, were so enraged they started yelling at him on the spot. Richard just stood there calmly, not saying a word. Only when my parents had exhausted their fury did he let out a chilling, sinister laugh. "Enjoy these peaceful days while you can. They won't last." At the time, I was too weak f
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Chapter 4
The sound of sobbing grew clearer by the second. I slowly opened my eyes, just to see my parents standing beside the bed, alive and well. A wave of overwhelming regret surged through my chest. I yanked out the IV and threw myself into my mother's arms, breaking down in tears. "Mom, Dad… I'm not marrying Richard!" My parents, who already knew the whole story, didn't hesitate to echo what I said. "You're not marrying him!" But nearby, Richard's mother, Clara Wakefield, chimed in, trying to smooth things over. "Ruth, don't be impulsive. Richard's just… a little immature right now. Once you're married, he'll settle down." I shot her a cold glance. Because of my engagement to Richard, my father had already poured a lot of resources into the Reynold family, which was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Clara, who had once sold all her jewelry to cover their debts, was now lavishly adorned with luxurious jewelry again. It was all thanks to our money. The bag on her arm
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Chapter 5
My dad practically shouted the last few words. Richard's expression shifted slightly, but he didn't show a hint of fear. I wasn't surprised at all. Whether in my past life or this one, he had never known what it meant to be poor. So, in his eyes, running a company was no big deal. "I hope Mr. Sanders keeps his word," Richard said with his chin raised high, arrogance gleaming in his eyes. "I won't be holding back either when it comes to competition between our businesses." With that, he turned and gently took Elise's hand, his tone tender and full of affection. "Ellie, from now on, I'm all yours." Elise was no fool. If she had been, she wouldn't have just subtly alienated me while never actually convincing Richard to break things off outright. Now that the Sanders family's financial support was gone, the Reynold family was bound to collapse. But right now, Elise couldn't say a word. She forced a smile, her delicately maintained face showing nothing but admiration and
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Chapter 6
Later, word spread that Richard maxed out his credit cards just to buy his little Ellie a diamond ring. But the one he bought was only 1/20 the carat weight of the pink diamond I had custom-made. The store manager told me Elise's face at the time was absolutely awful. However, she did forced a smile for the sake of Richard's pride. Then, the very next day, fully covering her face, she came back to the store wearing that same ring. She said she wanted to return it, but not back to Richard's account. She wanted the refund sent directly to her. The manager, following my instructions, naturally refused her request. Elise was furious but didn't dare cause a scene. Still, she was shameless enough to keep pestering. After much wheedling and pressure, the manager, worried she'd affect other customers, discreetly contacted me for help. At the time, I had already been discharged from the hospital and was enjoying a spa day with Suzie Blanche, one of the top socialites. When I h
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Chapter 7
A week before the Sanders family banquet, I sent invitations to all the influential people I knew. Even the Reynold family got one. Suzie had snuck it in when I wasn't looking. She had loved over-the-top drama since we were kids, especially scenes full of juicy fights and chaos. When I found out, I couldn't be bothered to stop her. Anyway, knowing Richard's macho pride, I figured he wouldn't show up. Much to my surprise, he did. During the banquet, while I was surrounded by people offering toasts, I caught a glimpse of him hesitantly stepping through the grand entrance. We hadn't seen each other in over a month, but he looked noticeably more worn out. Dark circles shadowed his eyes, and even the suit he was wearing looked ill-fitting. It looked like… a rental suit? Stripped of his trust-fund baby status, he now seemed shrunken and uneasy, like someone finally realizing he no longer belonged in this world. In stark contrast, Elise beside him was still decked out in ful
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Chapter 8
Richard's chauvinistic mindset kicked in. His face darkened as he stepped forward to shield Elise behind him. "Don't make things hard for a young woman," he said coldly. The investor chuckled and immediately changed his target. "Fine. Then you drink it." Richard froze, not even having time to respond before the girl he had spent his life protecting spoke up sweetly behind him. "Richie, help me tank this bottle, okay? You know how much I've always dreamed of becoming an actress…" Her voice trembled by the end, as if she were about to cry. That delicate, pitiful look could melt hearts. I nearly laughed out loud. Where had I heard this before? Ah, yes, seven years ago. That was when Elise had just moved into their villa. She had said the exact same thing to Richard. Back then, her "dream" was to become a cellist. Richard had believed her. So much so that he endured being punished by his father to be on his knees for three days and nights just to have her move into thei
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Chapter 9
The banquet that day went smoothly overall. The Sanders family secured several new projects, and I was so busy I barely touched the ground, flying all over the country. It wasn't until half a month later that I heard the aftermath from Suzie. "That scene caused such a mess. Elise didn't get the second female lead role. She got so mad she moved out of the small apartment Richard rented for her." Suzie sipped her iced tea, lounging comfortably on the chaise lounge. She casually opened the hand cream I brought her from Crefan and applied it, her eyes sparkling with gossip-fueled excitement. "But she didn't break up with Richard. That guy really loves her. He knows his 'true love' is a gold digger and still works himself to the bone just to buy her those luxury things she likes." I replied to a client message and said offhandedly, "What else could he do? Admit he was an idiot all along?" Suzie burst into loud laughter. Then, remembering something, she sent me a few photos
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Chapter 10
Half a year later, the film I invested in premiered. And just as I had expected, it was a huge success. At the awards ceremony, just before walking the red carpet, I unexpectedly spotted Elise among a crowd of actresses. But this time, she had tagged along with the crew of a recently popular web series. Gone was the pure, innocent look of the past. Her entire face had clearly been cosmetically altered, and even her chest bore signs of surgical enhancements. She tried to approach me to make connections, but my assistant stopped her cold. The red carpet began, and everything proceeded in perfect order. Elise, standing under the flashbulbs, looked completely enraptured, unable to hide her delight. Thanks to that web drama, she had gained nearly a hundred thousand new followers. That meant she was one step closer to her dream of becoming a star. That night, the film I backed won Best Picture, just like I'd hoped. As I unlocked my phone to interact with my colleagues onlin
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