All Chapters of Reborn: Not Your Wife Anymore!: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

42 Chapters

Chapter 1 - The Truth

Lucy HawthorneHe’s gone again.My fingers traced the empty bed, feeling it a bit cold.Lately, he often got up early for work.Adrian Hawthorne.My husband.But today, it felt wrong. Even after getting a shower, wrapping myself in my casual floral dress, and sliding a pair of low heels, the heavy feeling won’t disappear.A morning hue blew past my skin through the mansion as I wandered around.This mansion belonged to his family, the Hawthornes.A dynasty of wealth in the business world. As we’re bestowed with marriage, I thought I was marrying into a fairy tale, blessed with love. A defeated sigh unknowingly escaped my lips.But it's all just a dream.The staff and the maids greeted me, yet it all passed through my ears.I made it to the dining room just as the maid set down breakfast.“Where’s Adrian?” I asked.Her hands froze around a tray. “He left early, Madam.”“Again?”She nodded without meeting my gaze.A tiny sting pricked my chest. As always, it seems.Adrian had been le

Chapter 2 - New Beginning

Lucy Hale“You were never meant to be permanent.”No, please.“You should’ve known your place, Lucy.”Adrian!I jolted awake, my breath ripping from my lungs in a harsh gasp. Another day, another nightmare of the same moment. Adrian’s cold, expressionless eyes staring at me dismissively as he pushed me off the cliff. The weight of the water, the freezing sea swallowing me whole, the pain.Even death wasn’t enough to erase it. My mind replayed it mercilessly.As if determined to remind me how tragic my past life ended.I lay there in tremble, staring at the ceiling of my tiny apartment. My blessedly familiar apartment. And not the luxury of the Hawthorne residence. Not the gilded prison Adrian built around me.Here, the morning sunlight was soft, unfrozen. The air smelled faintly of the lavender candle I forgot to put out last night. The wooden floor creaked under the old heater. My plant by the window drooped pitifully, as it always did whenever I forgot to water it.It was p

Chapter 3 - Avoid At All Cost

Lucy HaleI had spent two whole days avoiding the boutique.Clinging to the hope of skipping that one doomed shift would be enough to alter everything. My fingers lightly clenched my sling bag’s strap, noticing the sweat beginning to form on my palm.Can I really do this? Can I really change my fate?The signboard of the distinguished, melancholic ‘Veloura Atelier’ slipped into my view.At the same time a storm erupted in my already chaotic thoughts.The place where all of my tragedy began. Even the sight of it had my chest tightened, wretched in an inhuman manner. No, don't be scared. I gripped the bag strap even tighter, attempting to feign determination. It's different now. I can change this.Persuading myself, I finally stepped into the boutique, a soft chime of bell greeting my ears. The familiar scent of cedarwood and fresh linen drifted through the air. Sunlight filtered through the large front windows, illuminating rows of dresses and suits neatly hung. The same as fr

Chapter 4 - Desperate Escape

Lucy HaleWhat's going on?I thought this was supposed to happen two days ago.Anxiety creeped its way across my skin, pricking me in every way possible.I could sense it.The moment our eyes met, my entire body went numb.A face I once woke up to every morning. A face I last saw staring down at me mercilessly as I fell off a cliff to my death.My lungs refused to work for a second and even so, I forced myself to breathe.I forced my hands to unclench, undigging my nails from my palm.I tore my gaze away from him, desperate to reclaim even a shred of control.My voice scraped out of my throat. “Mia, could you handle the gentlemen for a bit? I still need to sort out the new stock.”It was a weak excuse, but Mia didn’t notice. Or she pretended to, I wildly guessed.She nodded, eyeing me oddly before she turned to greet both of the men. The other guy smiled politely at her, adjusting the sleeves of his dark blazer.All the while, Adrian’s gaze lingered on me with unreadable intensity.

Chapter 5 - A Weight of A Glance

Lucy Hale“I’m fine.” A curt reply was all I managed to give. I'm sure he also noticed the pretense I failed to hide.I practically felt how unwilling my lips were to stretch, forcing a tight smile. It felt wrong on my features compared to the turmoil in my soul. “Thank you for asking.” I muttered, awkwardly cleared my throat.He didn’t seem convinced.But he heedlessly gave me a small nod, stepping away to give me enough space.Without wasting any more time, I reached out to retrieve the measuring tape hanging by the wardrobe. My fingers unconsciously gripped the tape tight, feeling the fabric graze my palm. I needed to regain control again.I needed to breathe.And most of all, I needed Adrian Hawthorne out of this boutique as soon as possible.“Sir,” I asserted, schooling my voice steadily, approaching him again.Though I wouldn't lie, I'm a bit curious as to who he was. I didn’t recall him coming here with Adrian in my past life.“If you’re ready, I can take your measurement

Chapter 6 - Unknown Chance

Lucy HaleHow did this even happen?“Lucy,” Mrs Clair uttered calmly, folding her hands on the polished desk, “I need you to listen carefully.”Her voice was steady, measured even, the kind of tone people used when the truth had already been decided.I couldn't even speculate what was on her mind. When I arrived at work this morning, Mia suddenly pulled me aside, her eyebrows knitted, full of solemnness.-“Lucy! What should we do?”The uneasiness seemed foreign to her usually cheerful features. “Mrs Clair suddenly asked for us just now. Did we do something wrong?” Mrs Clair was the rightful owner of the grand Veloura Atelier. She was known to be the recognized designer during the present time and even so in the future.Which was why I understood so well the worriness evident within Mia as of now. She quite rarely presents in these branches due to her engagement in bigger projects Thus, all the reasons why it's tugging me uncomfortably.“Mia, I'm sure there's nothing to worry abo

Chapter 7 - Bravery

Lucy HaleThe boutique closed an hour later than usual that evening.By the time Mia pulled down the metal shutters, the sky outside had darkened into a deep blue. It was a thoughtful blue, the kind that made the city feel hushed and intimate. Most of the people had either finished their work or had already gone home.The silence outside the shop felt heavier than normal, thick with questions neither of us had asked yet.Mia broke it first.“So,” she started, “who do you think this important guest is?” She leaned against the shutter and inserted her hand in her pocket jacket, the night wind might have been too cold for her.I pretended to rummage through my bag, buying myself a few seconds. My fingers brushed over an unused heatpad, gripping it before handing it to Mia. “I don’t know,” I muttered, carefully neutral. My chest tightened from the dishonesty.Mia shot me a look. “Liar.” Though she still reached out for the heatpad and began to stride towards her home direction.I sm

Chapter 8 - A New Step

Lucy Hale“So it’s really them.” Mia whispered, not even trying to hide her curiosity. “It seems they really are big figures.”“Yeah.” I let out a small smile.It was as figured, it was him.“This works,” Adrian muttered, checking himself on the mirror. “Better than expected.”The man whom now I deemed as Adrian’s friend adjusted the cuff thoughtfully. His fingers brushing the fabric as if committing the texture to memory. A genuine smile tugged on his lips. “It’s perfect. You were right about the fabric. It holds its shape beautifully.”Luckily, both of them were already satisfied with the first suit.That alone should have been a relief.And yet my shoulders only loosened slightly as Adrian nodded at the finished fitting. His calm and unreadable expression settled an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. Mia let out a quiet breath beside me, pride flickering across her face.I inclined my head, keeping my tone professional. “I’m glad it meets your expectations.”“That’s why we

Chapter 9 - Accidental?

Lucy HaleThe engine hummed softly beneath us as the car slid onto the main road, its polished surface reflecting the morning light. Mrs Clair had insisted we use the company car.She thought it was only proper, given the importance of the event. I sat in the passenger seat, seatbelt neatly hugging my front, posture composed.Though inside, I was anything but.I sighed, nerves started to build on my spine.Mia gripped the steering wheel tighter, her shoulders stiff. “I can’t believe this,” she muttered, eyes fixed firmly ahead. “An actual Hawthorne family event. I feel like I’m going to mess something up, Lucy.”“You won’t,” I chirped, patting her shoulder gently though my own voice felt far away. “You’re doing great.”She laughed nervously. “You say that now. Wait until we arrive.”I didn’t answer, only huffed a laugh.Because I know I couldn't hide my nervousness as well.The suits hung carefully in the backseat, protected by garment bags, swaying gently with every turn. One b

Chapter 10 - Unresolved Anger

Lucy HaleFor a few seconds after the impact, neither of us moved.The engine idled softly, almost mockingly calm compared to the chaos pounding inside my chest. My ears rang, my hands trembled, and the smell of hot metal seeped faintly into the air.I scrunched my nose instinctively.“Did we just get hit?” Mia breathed finally, her voice thin with disbelief.I nodded, though my mind was already racing ahead.To the consequences, explanations, and the inevitable conversation I will have with Mrs Clair.The company car.Her trust.Her quiet expectation that we would arrive without incident or any issues.I bit my lips, wheels of thoughts already running in my mind.How was I supposed to explain this?“It might not be too bad,” I queried automatically, forcing myself to sound steady. “Maybe just a scratch.”I didn’t believe it.We unbuckled in silence and stepped out of the car. The air felt heavier here, the road empty from any vehicle except for the tall trees on the side. Their s

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