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All Chapters of Reborn to Wreck My Ex and His Sidepiece: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

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Chapter 1

"It's Rebecca's birthday today. Quit the drama, alright?" a voice muttered.The pain in my gut lingered as I snapped my eyes open. My boyfriend, Ezekiel Larsen, sat beside me, phone to his ear.I blinked, coming to realize that I had been reborn.In my past life, Ezekiel's childhood friend, Giselle Gibson, had called him, begging him to drop everything and come to her.He'd brushed her off, citing my birthday, and hung up. That rejection pushed her over the edge. She left a heart-wrenching suicide note, her words dripping with unrequited love for Ezekiel.[If I have to watch you marry someone else, I'd rather die.]Ezekiel collapsed in grief, but three days later, he proposed to me. "I've lost Giselle. I can't lose you, too. Marry me."His pain felt so raw that I couldn't say no.But on our wedding night, he hacked me with a knife. "You vile woman! Giselle died because of you. Time to feel her pain! If it weren't for you, I'd have seen my true feelings. She'd have been alive."

Chapter 2

Giselle's words lit a fire under the crowd, and they turned on me like a pack of wolves."She looks decent but acts like a homewrecker?""What a snake, faking kindness! Probably here to make sure that poor girl jumps."Giselle upped the ante, swinging her other leg over the railing. One slip, and she'd plummet into the river.The crowd gasped, "Don't do it, honey! We'll handle this witch for you!"An older woman lunged at me, clawing at my jacket.Giselle sobbed, her eyes fixed on Ezekiel. "I never wanted to come between you and Rebecca. But she is still not satisfied. She threatened to leak my private photos if I didn't stay away. If my death is what it takes to please her, so be it!"Ezekiel spun around and backhanded me across the face. My mouth was instantly filled with the coppery taste of blood.Turning back, he pleaded, "Giselle, come down. I'll do anything you want. You decide how to handle this wretch."I caught her smirk through her fake tears. She wasn't suicidal, j

Chapter 3

Giselle tried to wrench free from Ezekiel's grip, but he held her tightly.He lunged, trying to force me down. "Rebecca, quit lying! You should beg for her forgiveness."I slapped him, spitting, "You know what? We're done! Let's break up so she stays safe."I turned to leave, but he grabbed my arm, his tone softening to a pathetic whine. "Sorry, I just freaked out. No need to break up."I yanked free, disgusted by his hypocrisy, and pointed at Giselle. "Fine, I'll drop it, but you need to make your choice. It's either me or her."He bit his lip. "Giselle's like a sister to me. I had no clue she had feelings for me. The one I love has always been you."Moments ago, he was cradling Giselle like she was his whole world; now, he was distancing himself to keep me, his cash cow.Disgusted, I shoved him away and walked off.He paused, then chased after me. Giselle called after him, but he didn't hear it.Back at my apartment, I slammed the door in his face, locking him out. He linger

Chapter 4

"For real? I can't believe this is happening!" I plastered on a giddy smile, thrusting my hand out for the ring.It was just a proposal after all. I needed to stall him for as long as I could.My enthusiasm took him aback. Ezekiel blinked, tossed the knife aside, and fumbled the ring onto my finger.My eyelashes fluttering, I played dumb. "What's with the knife?"He squirmed, mumbling, "Uh, just a fruit knife for Giselle. She's on liquids now and doesn't need it."Giselle, still crying on the bed, gave me an idea. I faked tears. "Poor Giselle, bedridden forever. Should we hire a nurse?""Not a good idea," he muttered. "Nurses are expensive. Why waste money?"Giselle's muffled cries grew louder. I smoothed it over. "He just means a nurse can't care for you like family would."I dabbed her face with a tissue, testing if she was truly paralyzed. I bent down, my fingers grazing her cheek. Her whole body stiffened, her eyes darting away.Stroking her hair, I sighed dramatically, "G

Chapter 5

Giselle made distressed noises and glared, trying to call him back.He glanced over his shoulder. "Giselle, I know you hate to see me go, but Rebecca's here. You're in good hands."Now that I was his fiancée, he trusted I wouldn't harm her, so he left with peace of mind.Taking my chance, I deliberately leaned on Giselle's splinted arm. She suckled in a sharp breath, and I feigned shock. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you? But in that state, can you feel pain?"She clamped up and squeezed her eyes shut, refusing to engage. I smirked, eager to see how long she could keep this up.At mealtime, I hit the hospital cafeteria, grabbing a tray of bland liquid food. In the condiment station, I dumped in salt, chili powder, and a dash of hot sauce for good measure.Since she wanted to play vegetative, she'd love this.Back in her room, I jammed a funnel in her mouth and poured the spiked slop down. Her face instantly flushed crimson, her eyes watering as she choked it down.I lea

Chapter 6

Ezekiel cackled at the donation total, but the stench made him back up. "Giselle, you're my golden goose. Don't worry. I'll take care of you."But after funneling the money to his account, he barely showed his face, only swinging by to demand more cash from the doorway.With the funds, he bought a flashy car, cruising around town like a big shot. Giselle, meanwhile, was cracking under my daily torment.After feeding her another batch of spiked liquid food, I wiped her mouth with mock tenderness. "Giselle, you've got to pull through, or all my care is for nothing."Her eyes burned with hatred, but she stayed silent. As I packed up to leave, I said, "I've got errands this afternoon, but I'll have a nurse check on you."A glint of hope flashed in her eyes, but I didn't actually leave. Instead, I slipped into the room across the hall, peering through the window.Sure enough, Giselle called a friend, who rushed in and yanked off her splints. She sprang up and stretched like a cat. She

Chapter 7

The doctor went pale, panicking, but Ezekiel cradled the urn in his arms. "Rebecca, that's enough. Let's go."He played the grieving brother, tears and all. If I hadn't seen his live stream earlier, I would have been fooled by his sorrowful expression.At home, he set the urn on the nightstand, refusing to bury it.Although it was fake, I felt creepy, eager to get rid of it. He only held it close, his voice dripping with fake devotion. "Giselle was like a sister to me. You wouldn't want her alone in the ground, would you?"His eerie tone mirrored that in my past life, sending chills through me. I squirmed in fear, but he pulled me into an embrace."Let's have the wedding soon," he murmured. "Giselle would want to see us happy. I've lost her. I don't want to lose you, too."His grip made my skin crawl. He was probably plotting my murder to avenge Giselle, but I already had a plan."Okay," I said, feigning joy. "The sooner, the better."This time, I wouldn't let him hurt me. I ju

Chapter 8

Before Giselle could respond, I turned to Ezekiel. "Honey, say something. Who do you really love?"He held her close and answered without hesitation, "I've always loved Giselle. A vile woman like you doesn't deserve me. If Giselle hadn't been smart, she'd have been killed by you."He yanked off his ring and tossed it to the ground. "Come over and apologize to her. This matter won't be over just like this. You need to pay her for emotional damages and medical expenses. For old times' sake, I won't ask for too much. Give us three million dollars, and we'll call it even.""You're delusional if you think you're getting a dime," I snapped, tearing off the mask. "Not three million, not a penny!"Before Ezekiel could snap, Giselle jumped out of his arms and called upon the reporters to direct their cameras at me.She started, "I'm sure everyone has seen those videos about me online, but behind the scenes, she abused me while I was helpless in a vegetative state."She rolled up her dress

Chapter 9

At the police station, Giselle confessed to her scheme.Since I'd posted her videos unknowingly, I only had to return the earnings to the platform and donors. Ezekiel had spent it all, so he was on the hook.Ezekiel had intentionally manipulated the viewers in his livestream, encouraging them to donate. That was considered fraud. He and Giselle had to pay a massive sum, draining their savings.When they left the station, I stood outside, smirking. Ezekiel grabbed my collar, snarling, "This was all your plan, wasn't it?"I blinked innocently. "Why blame me? If Giselle hadn't faked her illness, you'd be living large with cars and houses. Blame her for waking up."I tapped his hand, nodding at the station. "You don't want to go back in there, do you?"He released me, his eyes swiveling, and plastered a smile on his face. "Sorry, I got carried away. Why don't we go back and finish the wedding? Or maybe we should just get our marriage certificate first?"Giselle interrupted, "You're

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