All Chapters of Reborn to Ruin Her Husband : Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

THEA The quiet hum of the heart monitor filled the white room. Sunlight moved slowly across the sterile floor, casting long, warm shadows over the foot of the bed.Darius shifted under the thin cotton blanket. His eyelids fluttered, heavy with sleep, before he opened his eyes completely. He blinked a few times, adjusting to the soft light, and turned his head toward the side of the bed.I sat up straight in the leather armchair, setting my hands gently on my lap."You're awake," I said, my voice soft and clear in the quiet room.Darius took a slow, deep breath and let out a tired sigh. He rubbed his face with his hand, trying to shake off the remaining heaviness of the medication. Then, his eyes met mine, and a faint, relieved smile touched his lips."Thea," he murmured, his voice slightly raspy from sleep. "How long have I been out?""Not too long," I replied softly. "The doctor was just here twenty minutes ago. The toxic substance in your system is completely gone."Darius sat up s

The quiet inside the boardroom following Sirius's arrest was heavy. For nearly a full minute, none of the twelve board members made a single sound. They sat frozen in their leather chairs, staring at the empty doorway where police officers had just dragged out the former vice chairman.Elias stood at the head of the long glass table, entirely unbothered by the chaos that had just unfolded. He slowly unbuttoned his suit jacket, sat down, and reached for his leather briefcase.He looked toward the back corner of the room, where Emily was standing beside his corporate legal team. Her face was pale, but her hands were steady as she held her digital recorder."Did you get everything?" Elias asked, his voice cutting cleanly through the silent room.Emily swallowed hard and nodded. "Every single word."Elias turned to his chief communications officer, who was sitting near the middle of the table. "Hand Miss Emily the official police statement and the financial documents we filed with the pro

The black town car moved smoothly through the quiet morning streets away from the private hospital. Inside the vehicle, Darius sat in the comfortable leather backseat, staring out the window at the passing city buildings. He wore a simple charcoal coat over his shirt, his posture relaxed despite the faint trace of tiredness still lingering in his dark eyes.His personal assistant, Artie, sat in the front passenger seat with a sleek silver laptop resting open on his knees."Mr. Manchester," Artie said softly, turning his head slightly toward the back. "The discharge papers have all been processed by the hospital legal team. I've already arranged for your private medical team to handle any follow-up blood work if needed once we arrive back at your main residence."Darius gave a quiet, low nod. "Good.""Regarding the local operations," Artie continued, checking his screen. "Manchester Shipping had three pending regional logistics deals drafted for this quarter. The local representatives

Forty minutes later, the silver sedan pulled up to the front steps of the Vane estate.The evening sky had turned a deep shade of dark blue, and a cool evening breeze blew through the manicured gardens surrounding the house. The mansion was quiet, its tall windows casting warm yellow light onto the gravel driveway. Elias stepped out of the car, carrying his briefcase in his right hand. He walked up the stone steps, his heavy footsteps echoing in the quiet night air. The butler opened the door immediately, bowing respectfully as Elias stepped into the grand marble hallway. "Welcome home, Mr. Vane," the butler said quietly, taking Elias’s coat. "Is Thea upstairs?" Elias asked, pausing in the foyer. "Mrs. Vane is in the main library, sir," the butler replied. "A personal courier arrived about fifteen minutes ago with a delivery for her." Elias froze slightly, his eyes narrowing. "A courier?" "Yes, sir," the butler explained smoothly. "It was a sealed white package delivered direct

The private jet climbed smoothly above the heavy cloud cover, leaving the sprawling grey skyline of the capital city far behind. Inside the quiet cabin, the hum of the twin engines was low and steady, filling the space with a calm, rhythmic sound.Thea sat in a wide leather seat beside the window. She had taken off her heavy coat and draped it over the back of her chair. On the small wooden table in front of her sat a warm cup of black tea and the thick white envelope Darius had delivered the night before.She looked out the oval window at the endless sea of white clouds below.Her mind drifted back through time, floating across the memories of two very different lives.In her past life, she remembered sitting in the dim corner of the Sterling estate dining room, ducking her head every time Arthur slammed his hand on the table. She remembered how Maya would smile sweetly while dropping subtle lies to make sure her parents looked at Thea with disgust. Back then, fear had been her const