All Chapters of Save it, Mr Arrogant! I Dumped You After Reborn.: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Evelyn POVI took a deep breath and adjusted the straps of my emerald green gown. The dress hugged my curves perfectly, the colour bringing out the richness of my skin. I'd chosen it, hoping that leaning into my femininity would make the crowd go easy on me tonight.I stared at my relfection in the car window, inhaling deeply as I smoothed the front of my dress. My hands were trembling a little from the nerves.“Okay, Evelyn,” I whispered to myself. "You're beautiful, you’re worthy, and you’ve survived worse than this. You’re going to walk in there with you head held high. You can do this."Grace sat in the passenger seat hunched over her iPad fuming."How dare they?" she said, her voice shaking with anger. "How dare these people? Can't they celebrate you for leaving Adrian? Why are they calling you out like this? Why are they so cruel?"Since my press conference hours ago, the internet has exploded. Only a handful of people had supported me. The rest had turned into a vicious mob, te

Evelyn POVFinally, it was time for the auction. I sat in my assigned booth with Grace beside me, watching as the auctioneer took the stage.Wealthy people filled the room: collectors, Investors, people who had money to spend and wanted everyone to know it. The air felt heavy with anticipation.Vincent sat a few booths away from me. I tried not to look at him, but I couldn't help noticing how calm and collected he was, like nothing in the world could rattle him.The first items came up for auction. They were expensive paintings, rare sculptures, and vintage jewellery.Then came the items that I had warned Vincent about. All the altered pieces that in my previous life had led to the downfall of his company.A painting supposedly from the Renaissance came up for bidding. The auctioneer described it in flowery language, emphasising its historical significance and value.Adrian raised his hand immediately. "Five hundred thousand," he called out.Vincent raised his hand lazily. "Five hund

Evelyn POVThe river was quiet tonight.The water flowed slowly, catching bits of light from the lamps behind us. Vincent had parked his car close to the edge, and we sat on the hood of his car, allowing the cool air to brush softly against my skin, calming the tightness that had lived in my chest all day.We ate in silence.The only sounds were the soft rustling of containers, the occasional splash from the river, and the gentle chirping of night insects.The noodles were warm, filling, and comforting. I focused on chewing, on breathing, on not thinking too much. Vincent didn’t rush the moment. He didn’t try to fill the silence with words that weren’t needed.For that alone, I was grateful.When we were done, he folded the empty containers neatly and placed them back into the bag. He wiped his hands with a napkin, then leaned back, staring at the river."Thank you," he said, suddenly breaking the silence. His eyes were fixed on the river.I turned to look at him. “For dinner?”He smi

Gabriel POV"We got this from the CCTV footage at the Imperial Auction Hall," Rowan said, handing me a tablet with a video playing on it. "Just like you predicted. We were taken to the auction venue. And Miss Bennett was tailed too."I watched the footage in silence. Two sets of men, different groups, but following the same pattern. Both groups were following Evelyn and me."Do you think they'll try to attack her in any way?" Rowan asked.I shook my head and crossed the room to the window. I stayed there for a few seconds, staring out at the city below, thinking through the pieces of this puzzle.When I turned back to face Rowan, my mind was already working through the possibilities."They won't attack her directly," I said quietly. "They'll try to use her as a bargaining chip. And I think we just walked into a trap."Rowan's eyes narrowed. "How so?""Think about it," I said, moving back toward him. "What if they wanted me to come down to Crescent Harbour? Far away from all of my reso

Evelyn POVI fixed my hair one last time in the car's mirror before stepping out.I was late.The entire contract-signing process took almost three hours.One clause turned into ten, one signature turned into three phone calls, and before I knew it, it was already 10:30 AM, which meant I was an hour and thirty minutes late for my breakfast meeting with Gabriel.But when I'd reached out to him earlier to ask if we could reschedule, he'd insisted he would wait.And here I was.The bed and breakfast was tucked away in the quiet streets of downtown Crescent Harbor. It was nothing like what I'd expected. Instead of being flashy or expensive, it was simple and intimate. The walls were painted a warm cream colour. Soft lighting came from vintage lamps. There were fresh flowers on every table.It was beautiful and gave off the vibe of a slow Saturday morning at home.I took a slow breath, inhaling the fresh air before walking in.The smell of fresh coffee and baked bread greeted me the moment