Semua Bab Turns Out, I Dodged Hell: Bab 1 - Bab 10

10 Bab

Chapter 1

"I fell for Mike Spencer the second I saw him! I wanna be with him! Demi's way smarter—she'll totally crush it running the company!"Our parents looked ready to hand me over to the Spencers, but Cecilia freaked. Her face turned bright red, like she was about to combust.Girl was desperate to snag Mike and seal her spot as the wife of some rich heir.Funny thing? Just a few days ago, she was out here flexing about being a boss babe. Now she'd flipped the script completely.Mom and Dad were too stunned to say anything, totally thrown off by how fast she switched up.Me? I stayed quiet on the couch, flipping through the company's financials with a smirk. Even with a second shot at life, Cecilia couldn't help crashing headfirst into the same mess.Mom kept quiet, but Dad had thoughts—as usual."Cecilia, it's better to count on yourself. Sure, he might like you now, but people change. I've heard things about Mike... not exactly glowing. Just think about it. I don't want you getting h

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Chapter 2

Cecilia and Mike's wedding was straight out of a magazine—held at the iconic Centennial Hotel, packed with industry elites.Dressed in a custom gown, Cecilia was glowing with pride, arrogance practically dripping off her as she made her rounds.She dragged Mike over to toast me, clearly just to flex."Demi, first time meeting your brother-in-law, huh? When your business tanks, maybe he'll toss you a lifeline. Women shouldn't have to work so hard anyway. You should've found a man—too bad luck skipped you."She really thought she'd finally won. That look on her face? Pure victory.Mike gave me a polite nod, playing the part.But the second her tone turned smug, I caught the flicker in his eyes—his brow twitching.I knew that look. I'd lived it. He was already sick of her.Cecilia was a walking disaster. Once Mike's interest fizzled, she was toast.When I didn't react, she figured I was just bitter. Threw a few more jabs, then strutted off clinging to Mike like she'd bagged a pri

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Chapter 3

I turned toward the shadows. Some guy had slipped in—tall, sharp, and absolutely radiating 'don't mess with me' energy.His face? Ridiculously perfect. But right now, he looked like a storm ready to wreck everything.Silence hit the room like a slap. Then someone whispered, "M-Mr. Felton!"Boom. Chaos.Terrance Felton. The Felton family's top dog. Straight-up Norwick royalty.One raised eyebrow from him could crash a company. Most of us wouldn't even breathe the same air as him.People started whispering fast. Why the hell was he here?Only one person looked relieved—like she just spotted her personal hero. The girl ran straight into his arms, tears spilling."Terrance! You know I didn't mean to!"Mike's dad, old and sly, jumped in first."Mr. Felton! Big misunderstanding, that's all!"He went in for a handshake. Terrance? Dodged it like nothing and locked eyes with Cecilia."So many witnesses. Wouldn't be fair to let this slide, right? Let's just roll the security footage.

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Chapter 4

After I took over the family business, my life turned into a nonstop grind.If I wasn't at the factory, I was city-hopping, closing deals. My ears were basically on strike from all the chaos.But hustle paid off. With Freya in my corner and a ton of sweat, the company kept climbing. I landed contracts people would kill for.Even at family dinners, my parents couldn't shut up about how they should've handed me the reins sooner.One day, I finally got a break and made plans to hit the mall with Freya.I waited at the curb, getting more annoyed by the second.Right when I was about to bail, a flashy Rolls-Royce with a try-hard license plate rolled up. I groaned. "If you took any longer, I would've assumed we rescheduled."Then the window rolled down—and boom. Terrance's stupidly gorgeous face popped up like a plot twist.Noticing my shock, he casually said, "Freya's caught up. She asked me to grab you first."Terrance Felton, CEO-level busy, playing driver? Yeah, okay.Once I

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Chapter 5

I twitched. Mike must've smacked her one too many times—girl sounded fully concussed.Fifty million? Why not just ask for the whole company while she's at it?Something outside caught my eye. Quick flash, but familiar. I leaned closer.Once I realized I wasn't seeing things, I laughed."So, how's life with Mike these days?"Instant mood shift—hit her right in the ego."What's that supposed to mean? We're perfect, obviously! Unlike you—no guy would ever want you!"Terrance's jaw ticked at that. Weird. No clue why he was irritated.Still locked on the street, I switched to video call."The guy who just walked out of the shopping mall with another girl... isn't that your husband?"That was the day Cecilia totally snapped. Screamed like she belonged in a horror movie.I didn't bother replying—just dropped the phone on the seat and went shopping with Freya.When I got back, she was still yelling.Gotta admit, the girl had stamina.But after that meltdown, maybe realizing she w

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Chapter 6

By the time my parents burst in, they found me absolutely wrecking Mike.Yeah, I'm a woman—but after everything I went through in my last life? I came back with baggage and a vengeance.First thing I did after hitting reset? Signed up for self-defense. I'm not a superhero, but taking down one woman-beating loser? Please.Mike was on the floor, moaning, begging me to stop. The more he begged, the harder I swung.Back then, I'd cried, pleaded for him to stop. And he'd said?"The more you cry, the more it turns me on."Cool. Let's see if he's still into it now.New rage stacked on old scars—I didn't stop until I felt damn good.His once-pretty face looked like it went ten rounds with a wrecking ball. Cecilia panicked and ran over with some ice."Demi! Are you insane? That's your brother-in-law! Look at his face! You've been jealous of me since we were kids, and now I'm pregnant—why are you trying to destroy my family?"Then she actually started crying, like she was the one who g

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Chapter 7

I'd been in Terrance's car plenty of times—but never like this.Freya was stuck overseas, so it was just the two of us. Quiet. Awkward. Tense.He'd rushed over the second he got the call. They were seconds away from forcing me to give in—maybe even locking me up.And Cecilia? She dropped the nastiest line yet:"I've known for a while you were reborn too. All your big ideas came from some entrepreneur you saw in your past life. You already had two kids with Mike—don't act like you're still pure."That was it. I snapped. Slapped her across the face.Then I lost it, fighting like hell to break free.When Terrance stormed in, he found me alone, struggling against four people.Hair a mess. Clothes torn. Face scratched.So yeah—Mike got another beating.This time, he didn't get back up.***The tension in the car was suffocating. I couldn't take it anymore."Bet that was a fun little show for you," I muttered. "Still... thanks for showing up."The car jerked to a stop. Terrance

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Chapter 8

I don't know what orders Terrance gave, but a month later, the Spencer family was wiped off Norwick's map. I scooped up all their stocks and assets, easy.Took their spot at the top.Mike? Cut off. His own family dropped him. Rumor was his grandpa died on the spot from the shock.Cecilia got booted too—dead broke and pregnant. She'd been pampered her whole life. No clue how she'd handle being poor.But I knew Mike. He'd make it hell for her.My parents weren't doing any better. Buried in debt. I'd already taken over the company, and their gambling just kept stacking.They were drowning. Called me nonstop. I blocked them all.The second they picked money over me, they stopped being my family.***Time flew. I'd been living at the Felton estate for over six months, and honestly, it felt like a dream.After work, Freya's laugh filled the house. No matter how late it got, Terrance always came home to see me.First snow had just hit. I was curled up with a warm mug of milk, think

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Chapter 9

Cecilia wouldn't shut up—going off about how I ruined her life, turned her from some spoiled heiress into a trainwreck.Said she lost the baby after one of Mike's beatings. Somehow, that was my fault too.She swore the second they got the money, she'd kill me, then ride off into the sunset with Mike.No clue what fantasy he fed her, but by the end of it, she was full-on laughing.I nodded, playing along, just in case she snapped early."Totally. You guys are gonna live the dream. I totally lost in this life. So jealous, Cecilia. You're the real winner—your man loves you and you're rich."Mike had clearly messed with her head. She couldn't tell up from down, just kept grinning like she'd won.But that smile tugged on a busted lip from yesterday's beating, and she flinched.While I sat there wondering how much longer I'd be stuck in this dump, an engine roared outside."Mike Spencer! I brought the money! Where's Demi? I want to see her unharmed!"The second I heard his voice, t

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Chapter 10

Dry leaves whipped around the cemetery.Freya stood still, clutching a bouquet, eyes locked on the shared tombstone. She didn't say a word—just stared at the photo carved into the stone.A leaf landed on her shoulder. She sighed, long and slow.Then she turned, fake pouting over her shoulder."Seriously, Demi? You two are snails. My arms are gonna fall off!"Pregnant now, I moved like a sloth. Terrance hovered like I'd shatter.He barely left my side. The shareholders were losing it.He couldn't care less.We finally made it to Mike and Cecilia's grave.I couldn't shake the memory—the sniper across the street, two clean shots.By the time I got there, Mike was already dead. Cecilia was barely hanging on."Demi... why... why did I lose again...? I did everything Mom said. Wasn't I supposed to marry well and live happy?"She'd asked that so many times, I stopped knowing what to say.Once, she really did see me as her sister.But over time, those twisted lessons got to her.

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