All Chapters of Save it, Mr Arrogant! I Dumped You After Reborn.: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Evelyn POVI was lying in bed, finally enjoying a peaceful morning without having to wake up at four to make breakfast for someone who didn't appreciate it, when my bedroom door suddenly burst open.Before I could understand what was going on, Damien stormed in like he owned the place, his face red with anger. Before I could even sit up properly, he grabbed my blanket and yanked it off me, then grabbed my wrist hard enough to leave bruises."Are you crazy? Have you gone nuts?" he shouted, his grip tightening painfully. "Breaking off your engagement with Adrian? Do you have any idea what you've done to this family?"I stared at him in shock for a moment. Although Damien was technically my younger brother, he wasn't my father's biological son. When Victoria remarried my father, Damien was already five years old and had been spoiled rotten from birth. He was eighteen now, but still acted like a child who'd never been told no.In my previous life, Victoria had convinced my father to hand

Evelyn POVI looked up, startled to see Adrian at my bedroom door.When did he arrive? How had he come up here? I’d been so immersed with Victoria and Damien that I didn’t even see him come up.He was leaning against the doorframe and had clearly been there long enough to hear and see everything that had just happened- the torn documents, Victoria's desperation, Damien's tantrum.His presence felt like a violation of my privacy, even though technically he hadn't done anything wrong.Adrian gave a cold laugh that sent chills down my spine. "This is the first time I've seen you displaying such aggression, Evelyn," he said, his voice dripping with mock admiration. "You really aren't pretending anymore, are you?"Before I could respond, Victoria's entire demeanour changed again. She put on that sickeningly sweet smile she saved for important people and practically bounced toward Adrian, plastering on a smile."Oh, Adrian dear!" she gushed. "Why didn’t you tell us you were coming? . We wou

Evelyn POVI sat there in the sudden silence, watching them go. Margaret slowly sank back into her chair, looking older and more tired than I'd ever seen her."I'm sorry you had to witness that," she said quietly. "My son is a fool."She reached across the coffee table and took my hand in hers. “Don’t let this upset you, dear,” she said firmly. “That girl has completely bewitched Adrian. Don’t you worry, dear. I’ll make him apologise to you properly. You’re the daughter-in-law I chose, and no one, especially that scheming Isabella, can replace you.”I looked at her kind face and felt genuinely sorry for her. She had no idea that her son was beyond saving when it came to Isabella."He's in love," I said. "It makes people do foolish things."Margaret looked at me with something like respect in her eyes. "Most women would be crying right now. Or angry. Or both."I smiled slightly. "I told you, Mrs Whitmore. I think it's better if Adrian and I end our engagement. He'll never be happy with

Adrian POVMy mom sighed, shaking her head. “You’re blind, Adrian. You think being cold and cruel makes you strong, but it just makes you foolish. Evelyn has class, manners, and loyalty, qualities Isabella will never have. That girl is a scandal waiting to happen.”I smirked bitterly. “At least Isabella doesn’t pretend to be something she’s not.”“Oh, she doesn’t pretend?” my mom shot back. “Then what do you call fainting at every argument and crying her way into your arms? That’s not love, Adrian. That’s manipulation.”“Don’t insult her.”My mom crossed her arms. “And don’t ruin yourself for her.”For a long moment, we just stared at each other.When she spoke again, her voice was filled with disappointment. “Your father trusted me to guide you. He wanted you to marry someone capable, someone who would strengthen the Whitmore name, not drag it through the mud. Evelyn Bennett is that woman. You don’t have to love her, but you should at least respect her. She’s stood by you for years,

Evelyn POVThis was unexpected.In all the years I've known her, Isabella has never sought me out directly. She'd always worked through Adrian, using him as her shield and weapon.What could she possibly want now?I walked downstairs and found our maid standing by the front door. "Miss Evelyn, there's a young lady here to see you. She says her name is Isabella Clarke.""Let her in," I said. I was burning with curiosity already.A moment later, Isabella walked into the house."Evelyn," she said, giving me a small smile. "Thank you for seeing me. I know this must be a surprise.""That's an understatement," I said coolly. “Shouldn’t you be resting in the hospital? What do you want, Isabella?"She laughed lightly. “I wasn’t seriously ill. I was just a little faint from the stress, but I’m much better now. But I thought it better to clear things up between us.”“Clear things up?” I repeated calmly, though I didn’t let my guard down.“Yes,” she took a step toward me, “I came to talk about A