All Chapters of Reborn and Ruthless: My Stepsister’s Sweet Act Ends Here: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

I heard Shirley Pierce's timid thoughts as she shrank by the doorway. Despite the resentment surging through me, I raised my hand and beckoned her over with a look of tender affection.Noticing the way I gestured for her, her face flushed red as she clutched a small box in one hand and the other fidgeted nervously with her dress.She opened her mouth yet failed to say a single word, looking utterly nervous and uneasy.Beside her, one of the relatives chuckled and teased. "What's wrong, Shirley? Is your new sister-in-law so frightening that you can't even speak?"Shirley quickly shook her head and carefully held out the box to me, her eyes filled with expectation.I smiled as I accepted it, though I knew this very gift had led to my death. I opened it, a look of delight on my face. "This is beautiful, Shirley. I love it."With that, I clasped the bracelet around my wrist in front of everyone.A flicker of triumph flashed across Shirley's eyes before she looked up at me with delig

Chapter 2

Shirley demanded, "Why is the bracelet I gave Diane on your wrist?"She glanced at my father-in-law, Arthur Aldridge, and my husband, Dean Aldridge. Noting their stern expressions, she quickly reined in her panic and feigned anger as she turned on Helen. I stepped forward and pretended to smooth things over with a smile. "Don't be upset, Shirley. It's enough that you thought of me."Helen missed you while you were away at school. When she heard that this bracelet was a gift from you, she wanted to keep something of yours close. So, she bought me a necklace and asked for the bracelet in exchange."As if she'd just been saved from the predicament, Helen nodded eagerly under the weight of Dad's and Dean's stares."Yes, that's exactly it. I missed you so much, Shirley. It wasn't because I was greedy for the bracelet. I bought a new necklace and traded it with Diane."I nodded in agreement. While it was true that Helen had asked me for the bracelet, it hadn't been because she'd misse

Chapter 3

Hearing Dean's words, Shirley turned to him in disbelief. But his eyes were fixed on me, and he didn't bother to spare her a single glance at all.Biting her lip, she lowered her head with a look of grievance and whispered an apology. "Sorry…"A heartbeat later, her inner voice spilled into my ear, deliberately letting me hear her thoughts. "Why am I always so clumsy? I just wanted to take care of Diane and make sure my little nephew or niece will be born safe and sound. Thank goodness it was me who got burned and not her…"I quickly adjusted my expression and tugged guiltily at Dean's sleeve before murmuring, "It's fine. Maybe it's just because I'm further along now, and this has nothing to do with Shirley. She's just a young lady. How could she know how to look after someone who's expecting?"His dark expression softened at that before he gave me an exasperated look. "You're just too kind, Diane."Then, turning to Shirley, he said, "Diane's right. From now on, you don't have to

Chapter 4

"Who let you in here? The mother just delivered sextuplets, and she's at her weakest. Out now, all of you!"The doctor's sharp snap jolted Shirley out of her trance, and she murmured under her breath, "Impossible… This can't be happening…"Before anyone could stop her, she shoved past the doctor, lunged toward my bed, and yanked the talisman from around my neck. "She had it on her the whole time, so how could it not have worked? The sorcerer swore this fate-swapping talisman would turn the babies in her womb into deformed piglets. How could they come out as perfectly healthy baby boys and girls?"She could no longer hold back, and her inner voice screamed wildly, laying all her dark schemes bare.I'd always known that she was conniving, but I hadn't imagined that she could be this vicious. I couldn't imagine what would have happened if I'd given birth to piglets. I would have been branded a monster in the eyes of the world and condemned to death by fire.The thought made fury

Chapter 5

Sure enough, when Dad learned that he had six grandchildren now, he wrapped up his military exercise and rushed back.He arrived home just in time for the babies' naming ceremony. Military spouses from around the military family compound crowded around, eager to join the celebration and share in the family's joy.Beaming with pride under the envious stares of his fellow generals, Dad strutted about with two babies in his arms. Every few minutes, he would return, swap them out for another pair, and parade again.His old military buddies watched with puffed cheeks, while Helen and Shirley fumed and gritted their teeth in a corner. Yet, they dared not show their anger.One of his military buddies scoffed. "Don't get too smug, old man. With six mouths to feed, I bet they'll eat you out of house and home before long."Dad only laughed, looking delighted. "You're just jealous. At my age, it doesn't matter anymore because everything I have will be theirs anyway."That was when Helen sho

Chapter 6

The months passed by in a blur. Now that Helen was pregnant, she abandoned all caution and threw her weight around the house.Dad never interfered. Even when she went too far, all he did was clear his throat and offer a half-hearted reminder. And once she apologized in a syrupy tone, deliberately cradling her baby bump, he would let it slide.Emboldened by the idea that she was definitely pregnant with a boy, Helen only grew more arrogant.Meanwhile, Shirley hadn't shown much change in personality, but Helen's pregnancy gave her an excuse to stop attending school. And this time, Dad didn't object.So, she lingered around the house day after day and found reasons to hover around Dean."You must be exhausted from training, Dean. I made you some roasted meat with potatoes and vegetables to help you refuel.""Dean, I noticed your shirt has a tear. Diane's probably too busy with the children to mend it, so I sewed a new shirt for you. Take the old shirt off and try this on.""Dean…"

Chapter 7

The seasons slipped by. As Helen's due date drew near, the Aldridge residence became even livelier, especially after she confidently declared that she was going to have a boy. It had left the military family compound buzzing with anticipation."General Aldridge, I'm craving some lemon pie from Victoria's Bakery," Helen cooed from the delivery bed in a sweet voice. I almost laughed as I watched her put on such a show.Dad, however, played along perfectly. He patted her hand and said soothingly, "Alright. Focus on giving me a son, and I'll have someone get your pie right away."Minutes later, piercing screams came from the delivery room as Helen went into labor."Enjoy it while it lasts. Once my mother delivers my little brother, there will be no place for you in the Aldridge family. "Then, I'll marry Dean and bring our family closer together. So step aside now if you know what's good for you," Shirley whispered near my ear, no longer hiding behind thoughts but speaking aloud now.

Chapter 8

Listening to the roar from the delivery room, I turned to Shirley, whose eyes were bloodshot with rage. "Well, that talisman you begged for wasn't wasted after all. Seems like the priest didn't lie, and it did work."Her face contorted as she snarled, "You'll die a miserable death, bitch."I responded by slapping her hard across the face. "As someone who's died once, death doesn't frighten me. It's vile and poisonous people like you who deserve no mercy."Dad's voice thundered from behind me. "Get out! My sons will never be monsters, and seeing how you bore such abominations, you're no wife of mine. We're getting a divorce, so leave the Aldridge family at once!"I shoved Shirley aside and stepped into the delivery room, feigning shock at the scene. "Helen, everyone from the military family compound joked about you having a late-life big surprise, but I never thought you'd literally deliver a late-life piglet surprise! This is… unheard of."Dad's expression darkened further. "Fro

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