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All Chapters of Rebirth: Contract Marriage With Ex-fiance's Uncle: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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EMMA POV The hand remained over my mouth until the security officers sprinted past us. “What are you? An undercover police woman?" A familiar voice spoke before the hand finally left my mouth. I turned. My eyes widened. "Cole?!” I blinked. "Why are you here?” He scoffed, tucking his hands in his pants. "Did I marry a gangster?” He scoffed, "wandering around at 2am. What do you think you're doing?” My eyes wandered around, and I swallowed hard. I can't tell him why I'm here, but what on earth is he doing here at this time of the night? I scratched the back of my neck, heaving a sigh. Good thing he saved me. Perhaps I would've been dead by now had those security officers gotten their hands on me. "I… uhm…” I paused, trying to think of a proper lie to tell him, but none came to mind at that moment. "Thank you for earlier… I mean, for helping me," I sighed and turned to leave, but paused as pain shot through my ankle. Holy shit! I sprained my ankle. It must've happened

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Chapter 32 EMMA POV The morning sunlight was already out by the time I woke up the next morning. I groaned tiredly, sitting up on the bed. I lazily reached for my phone. Fifteen missed calls from dad. Five from mom. I rolled my eyes. Anyone would think that they care so much about me. Whatever! My eyes widened when I saw the time. 8:25AM. I gasped, rolling out of the bed. I dashed towards the door, but ran right into Cole's arms as I stepped into the hallway. We froze, his hand on my waist, mine fisted on his chest. For a moment, we stared at each other, neither of us moved. My gaze dropped to his chest, and my throat tightened. He was shirtless. My eyes lingered on his chest longer than they should, and it wasn't until he let go of me before I snapped back to my senses. I glanced down at his abs and blinked. “What the hell! Why are you walking around naked?" I blurted out before I could hold back. He scoffed, "because this is my house, and I live alone,” He glan

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EMMA POV “Where the hell have you been all day, Emma?" Mom thundered the moment I walked into the living room. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before turning to her. Her eyes were blazing with anger. For a moment, I wanted to tell her that it wasn't her business, but held back. Just for a few days, Emma… Just endure this for a few days. Everything will be over soon. "I told you last night that I was attending a party with Chloe—” "Lies! You weren't with Chloe!” Eleanor’s voice echoed as she descended the staircase. She walked in with her arms crossed in front of her, a smirk curling her lips as she stood before me. My breath caught. Chloe told me she handled Eleanor last night. She didn't eventually secretly follow me to the company, did she? Dad walked in, his face blank. I composed myself, raising a brow, “excuse you?" “You weren't with Chloe…" she said, like she was sure of it. My fingers subconsciously tightened at my sides, my heart climbing up m

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Chapter 34 EMMA POV “Emma… my mom is dying… She was involved in an accident,” Chloe's teary and scared voice echoed from the other end, and my breath stopped. I brought my phone briefly from my ear and checked the date. If this is correct, in my past life, this was the day Chloe's mom was rushed into the ICU after an accident back then, and she didn't make it out alive. My chest tightened. That was the worst day of Chloe's life. I had stayed by her side, both crying, and I couldn't even do anything to help her. In my past life, Chloe couldn't get over her mom's death even after several years. She'd still secretly cry sometimes. I can't believe we're both reliving the moment again. “Calm down, baby. I'll be there in a moment," I said hurriedly, grabbing my car keys from the nightstand. I dashed out of my room, walking as fast as my legs could carry me. As I descended the staircase, a familiar scene welcomed me. The same setting, same dresses, and same people. I paused

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Chapter 35 EMMA POV “What?" The doctor blinked. “We need to transfer the—" “The patient is already at the verge of death and we need to perform surgery on her immediately," “We need to move her from—" He scoffed, his eyes burning with rage, “are you saying that I don't know my job?" “Doctor—" “What's going on, Emma?" Chloe asked with a shaky voice. “I need to be quick with the signature. I can't let mom die," her hand trembled as she reached for the file in my hand, but I pulled back “No, Chloe. We can't let them perform surgery on your mom here…” "What are you saying, Emma?” "My mom is going to die if they don't—" “Just trust me, please… We need to get your mom out of—" “Ms, I don't know what is happening here, but I won't stand here and watch you insult my skill—" “Process the transfer immediately, doctor. We don't have much time," “Exactly! That is why we need to proceed with the surgery immediately, so what the hell are you saying?!" The d

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Chapter 36Three days later. Emma's room.EMMA POV Chloe's mom didn't die. She's woken up after surgery, and is recovering quickly. I'm glad I made that decision. I'm glad Chloe didn't have to go through the pain of losing the only family she has left.Dad has also announced the official date for the event. It's in five days.I don't know how I'm going to do it, but I need to get everything done within three days. I need to get back to the basement and see what's there.I'm sure it'll be enough to bring him down. But the question now is how do I go about it? The only person who can access the lock is dad.I sighed deeply, rubbing my temple with frustration.My mind drifted to Cole, and my breath caught. We haven't seen or spoken to each other after the incident, and here I am, still drowning in thoughts, trying to solve this riddle that's driving me insane. My phone rang, and a smile crept up my face when I saw it was Chloe.“Hey, baby," “Emma…" her voice was low.I sat up on the b

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Chapter 37EMMA POV My breath stopped. I had taken the USB drive with me the day I went to the basement because I felt Eleanor would break into my room while I was away, and find it.Shit! I must've dropped it when I was undressing.“Hey… Are you there?” His voice snapped me back to reality.“Yeah… Where are you? I'm coming to get it right away…”"That's my stuff, so you better not look through it, alright?”"Too late. I already did,” he said cockily, and my breath hitched."Why would you do that? You don't go through what's not yours!” I snapped before I could hold back."It was in my house,” he reminded me, and I scoffed."Even if it was, you…" I paused and sighed, my fingers sinking into my hair with frustration. I can't have him mess up my perfect plan, please. He can't know what I'm up to.“You know what? Just tell me where you are. I'm coming to get it right away," “Come to my apartment by 6PM," My eyes widened, “are you kidding me? 6PM? How am I supposed to wait until then?

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Chapter 38EMMA “Why is a daughter digging dirt on her dad by the way?”My breath stopped."Huh?” I blinked."What are you up to?” He finally faced me, his eyes fixed on me.My heart climbed up to my throat, pounding hard like it was about to explode.My hands trembled, and I held the edge of my shirt for support."Wh…what are you saying?" “Do you hate him that much?" I huffed, rolling my eyes nervously.“What were you planning to do with that drive?" I swallowed hard. My lips parted, but no words came out. “Whoa… Your dad is really crazy. Helping politicians siphon money… That's a crime that even the most powerful man in the country can't attempt,”Perhaps I would've felt some rage in me if he was saying that about dad in my first life, but he deserves every bit of it, and I'm not even moved.Still, I had to pretend to. I need to do that at least to get the USB drive from him."I won't stand here and watch you insult my dad, Cole! Never!” I snapped, trying to sound natural.His

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Chapter 39EMMA POV I tossed on my bed for the umpteenth time, unable to sleep.It's almost midnight for fuck’s sake, and here I am, still stuck on the incident from earlier.‘You are not fighting your dad alone, but those politicians too’I clutched my pillow to my chest tightly as Cole's voice echoed in my head again.The way he looked at me back there… the way he spoke… it's almost as if he knew my next step. Like he already knew everything that's going to happen.Was he reborn also? “There's no way that's possible," I sighed, sitting up on the bed.He was with me right before the rebirth. He was holding my cold lifeless body in his arms. He looked perfectly fine, so there's no way in hell that would be possible.I suddenly felt thirsty, so I left for the kitchen to get some water.The living room was empty when I walked in. Of course, everyone would be asleep by now.I dragged myself into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge.After drinking to my fill, I hea

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Chapter 40EMMA POV I tossed on the bed again before sitting up, running my fingers through my hair.I lazily picked up my phone and checked the time. 3AM. My grip tightened on the phone, eyes still glued to the time, and chest pounding nervously. At that moment, I wished I had only one power… Stopping the time, or maybe skipping today, but unfortunately, I couldn't.I stayed up almost all night, and as soon as it was 6AM, my phone rang.Chloe.My heart skipped a beat before reaching for the phone. She must've heard about what happened.“Hey, girl. Good morning," I groaned on the phone.“There's a problem, Emma…" her shaky voice echoed from the other end, and I sighed, rubbing my temple.“Every member of the company was summoned yesterday, and we're supposed to be in the company by 8am… They're saying something about a thief breaking into the company… I don't know the details, but I feel it has something to do with what happened…” she said in a single breath."Do you think I'll be

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