I Was Reborn to Marry This Annoying Man? のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

Seraphina opened her mouth to speak—But Vanessa laughed first.It was loud. Sharp. Almost giddy."So you admit it," Vanessa said, shaking her head as if in disbelief. "You admit that your work is fake."She let out another laugh, slower this time, deliberately dragging it out so everyone could hear."How honest of you," she added sarcastically. "I almost thought you'd deny it. Or make excuses. Or blame a supplier."She turned slightly, making sure her voice carried across the lobby."Everyone heard that, right?" she said sweetly. "The chairwoman and chief designer of Aureline Corp just admitted that the diamond she delivered is fake."A low murmur rippled through the crowd.Vanessa sighed theatrically. "What a shame. I really thought Aureline was different."She looked at Seraphina with mock pity. "We were classmates, after all. I supported your business from the beginning. I even ignored rumors because I believed in you."She gestured toward the display cases. "And this is how you r

A moment later, Irene returned—carrying a laptop.She placed it carefully on the table and stepped back.Seraphina smiled at Vanessa, her voice gentle, almost considerate."You keep insisting that this fake product came from Aureline," she said calmly.Vanessa stiffened—then lifted her chin, confidence flaring again."What else?" she snapped. "If it didn't come from you, should I say it came from my neighbor?" She let out a short laugh, full of mockery.Seraphina didn't raise her voice.She didn't argue.She only nodded."I see," she said softly.She looked at Vanessa for a long moment—long enough that the smile on Vanessa's face began to feel uncomfortable."You know," Seraphina continued, tone still even, "I didn't want to make this complicated."Vanessa frowned. "What are you talking about?""We were classmates," Seraphina said. "Friends, once. That's why I gave you room. I gave you time."She tapped the laptop lightly with her finger."I gave you chances—to explain, to stop, to te

"What's your plan, Young Master Julian?" Caleb asked, voice low but eager.Julian answered without hesitation."Kidnap."Caleb's eyes widened. "Won't the Thompsons act the moment Seraphina disappears?"Julian laughed softly and looked at him like he'd asked a naïve question."You're still thinking too simply," Julian said calmly. "The four families have already repaid their favor."He leaned back, fingers steepled."In business, there are no permanent friends. Only permanent interests."Caleb swallowed."If Seraphina disappears," Julian continued evenly, "they can simply establish another brand. Another chairman. Another designer. Profit continues."He smiled faintly."And if they choose to cut ties with Aureline instead? That's fine too. No Seraphina—no Aureline. The favor ends naturally."Caleb's expression shifted—from shock to excitement."That means…" he murmured.Julian nodded. "Exactly."Margaret spoke next, voice tight but resolute. "If words don't work, force will. We've alre

Chairman?Every head snapped toward Seraphina.Eyes widened.Breaths caught.Someone's pen slipped from their fingers.Chairman?The woman standing calmly in front of them—the one who had tested them, challenged them, and passed them—was the chairman of Aureline Corp.The legendary name.The unseen figure.The one people speculated about endlessly.Seraphina Valeza.She met their stunned gazes evenly."Welcome to Aureline," she said simply.And in that moment—every rumor they had ever heard felt very, very small.Someone suddenly stood up."Y–you're really the chairman?!" he blurted out, disbelief written all over his face. "That's… that's nothing like the rumors."Another quickly added, "I thought the chairman was old!"Heads nodded around the room."Same.""I heard the chairman was in their forties.""Or maybe a foreign designer…"It wasn't entirely unreasonable.Since Aureline Corp was established, Seraphina rarely left her office. Irene was usually the one handling external affa

Kristel frowned immediately."Madel, that's enough," she said firmly. "They're not strangers. Seraphina was our classmate. She's my friend."Madel Lee rolled her eyes.She was Kristel's cousin—and like Kristel, part of the Lee family. But that was where the similarities ended.Kristel, though heir to the Lee family, was grounded and independent.Madel?Madel carried herself as if she personally owned the skyline."Oh, a former classmate," Madel replied lazily, eyes sliding back to Seraphina with open disdain. "Wasn't she only able to attend our school because the Hawthornes sponsored her?"She tilted her head slightly."Everyone knew her situation back then."The implication was sharp. Deliberate."Madel!" Kristel snapped.But Madel only smiled more sweetly."I'm just stating facts," she said. "She wasn't exactly one of us."Her gaze flicked to Lucien—who was still holding multiple shopping bags."And now," Madel added with a slow, exaggerated look from head to toe, "she brings her… d