All Chapters of Killed in Our Home, Reborn to Change Fate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I'd sealed every possible leak. So why did it still explode?I grabbed my car keys and rushed out of the office, speeding all the way to the scene. Before I even reached the development, police tape blocked the road. The area had turned into a disaster zone, the air thick with the acrid stench of burnt debris.I shoved past the security guard trying to hold me back and stumbled forward. The scene before me was even worse than in my previous life. The villa hadn't just collapsed—the neighboring house had been half blown apart too.Several firefighters emerged from the rubble carrying a stretcher. A white sheet covered the body, but charred limbs still hung over the edges."A family of three. All gone," someone nearby murmured. "It's horrible. I heard the child was only five."My head buzzed. In my past life, that family of three had faked their deaths. So how did they actually die this time?A crowd had gathered in front of the wreckage. The moment I appeared, Gabriel spotted me.

"Evie, drink some chamomile tea. It'll help calm your nerves," Gabriel said, walking over with a cup of tea, his face full of concern and sympathy. I took the cup, deliberately letting my hand shake so a few drops spilled. "My hands are shaking too much. I can barely hold a pen," I said and pushed the document away. "Let me rest for a bit. I'll sign after I finish this."Gabriel nodded eagerly. "No rush. Drink first."He stood beside me and watched as I brought the cup to my lips. Using the motion of tucking my hair behind my ear as cover, I quickly poured most of the tea into the large potted plant next to the couch. Then I made a show of wiping my mouth and set the empty cup back on the table."I'm so tired."I pressed my hand to my forehead and slumped against the couch. Within a minute, my breathing slowed and evened out.Gabriel shook my shoulder. "Evie? Hon?"I didn't move.Once he confirmed I was out, the concern melted off his face, replaced by something twisted and

Gabriel spoke into the microphone, his voice breaking. "This tragedy happened on my watch. As her fiance, I share the blame."Evelyn acted recklessly and modified the gas lines without permission, and I failed to stop her. I'm guilty too. To show my remorse, I've decided to liquidate all our assets to compensate the victims' family."Applause erupted from the crowd. Someone shouted, "Now that's a stand-up guy!"Then Jasmine took the microphone. Her eyes were red and swollen, the picture of tragic sympathy."I'm Evelyn's neighbor and her friend. The truth is, Evelyn told me she planned to commit insurance fraud."The room exploded in gasps and murmurs.Jasmine dabbed at her tears and continued weaving her lies. "She said her company was running out of money and she wanted to blow up the house for the insurance payout. I tried to talk her out of it, but she wouldn't listen. I never imagined she'd actually get anyone killed."Camera flashes went wild."Insurance fraud! She's a mon

Gabriel tried to reach for my pant leg. I stepped back, avoiding his grasp."Gabriel, I could've trained a dog in three years, and at least it would've been loyal. You're not even worth that."Jasmine suddenly shrieked, "It was him! He made me do everything!"She pointed frantically at Gabriel."He said if you died, he'd marry me! He even gave me 200 grand! I'm innocent! I was just following his orders!"The police ignored her hysterics and dragged all three of them toward the exit. Camera flashes lit up once more, capturing their pathetic exit.I stood under the spotlights and watched their backs disappear through the door.With ironclad evidence and the case's massive public impact, the police formed a special task force to investigate thoroughly. In the interrogation rooms, those three former allies turned on each other viciously, each desperate to save themselves.Gabriel tried to reduce his sentence by pinning all the planning on Jasmine and Patricia. He claimed Jasmine wa