Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rebirth: I Stop Chasing the Campus Hottie: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

"You just need to keep raising the price when the bidding starts later, Janice. Theresa's foolish enough to pay the highest price," Luke Anderson said."I'll give all the money that I get from her to you later, so you can establish your business. Don't worry. She definitely won't allow the contract to fall into anyone else's hands."I realized that Luke had also been reborn as I stood a short distance away and eavesdropped on his conversation with Janice Braxton.In my past life, I had thrown all caution to the wind and paid the highest price for Luke during the auction. It was why he believed that I would do the same in this life.I barked out a mocking laugh. Since that was how they wanted to play, I didn't mind going along with their farce for the time being.…Several wealthy people with malicious intentions toward Luke took their seats when the gavel was brought down on the block."I heard that he's the campus heartthrob. It'll definitely be a steal if I can secure him for

I barked out an indignant laugh at Luke's self-righteous tone and said coldly, "I don't have a single cent on me."The words had just left my lips when Luke's parents, Eric Anderson and Selena Ford, suddenly burst into the room.They took turns slapping me as they exclaimed, "You damned wretch! You stuck to Luke like a leech for so many years, yet you didn't lift a finger to save him when he put himself up for auction!""Janice tried to save him out of the goodness of her heart, but you tricked her into challenging you during the bidding and forced her to pay a price that she couldn't afford!"My cheeks stung terribly.The other guests couldn't take it anymore and shot their own retorts at Eric and Selena."Theresa wasn't the only one who was bidding at the auction! Janice immediately raised the price to 50 million dollars when the bidding started. Why aren't you criticizing her for spoiling the bid for everyone else?"Eric and Selena crossed their arms. It was obvious that they

Not even three days later, Ashton Slater showed up at Hall Group. He sank into a seat in my office and said, "Go ahead. Tell me what you need from me that you have to offer a marriage of convenience as a bargaining chip."I drummed my fingers against the surface of the desk and said, "Our families have been friends for generations. Your father also gets a vote when it involves Hall Group's decisions. I would like him to speak in my favor during the shareholder meetings.""You don't actually believe that Dad's words could convince Mr. Hall to let you inherit Hall Group, do you?" Ashton asked in disbelief. "Fiona is a force to be reckoned with. Besides, Dad doesn't have that much influence over Hall Group's decisions."I shook my head. A plan was already beginning to form in my mind."It doesn't matter. Besides, your father has been urging you to get married, right? If the two of us enter a fake engagement, your problem will be solved, no?"Ashton wrapped his hands around his cup of

Luke grabbed me and spoke to me in a softer voice than earlier."I… I've seen the photos that Janice showed you that day at the bar. I also found out that she was using my money to pay off her debts instead of establishing her own business."I looked at him indifferently and asked, "And why are you telling me this?"Luke pursed his lips. He stumbled over his words for a long time before he finally mumbled, "I'm sorry for misunderstanding you."I nodded, then pulled open the car door and prepared to leave, saying, "Okay. I've heard your apology."Luke's eyes immediately reddened upon hearing my clipped and formal tone. He threw himself in front of the car and refused to let me leave."I've already thrown my pride away to beg you, Theresa," he roared in a choked-up voice. "What else do you want from me? Why don't we just pretend that none of this ever happened? Why don't you break off your engagement to Ashton and get engaged to me instead?"I've already made myself clear in the m

Before I got out of the car, I called Arthur and told him to look for me if I didn't call him in the next two hours.Fiona told the bodyguards to search my body and ensure that no one had followed me."Someone's being cautious," I said mockingly to the bodyguards.Unfortunately for them, they would end up empty-handed after their search. After all, it was impossible for them to know that I had installed surveillance cameras in my retinas.A lazy smile stretched across Fiona's lips as she looked at me."What did I tell you, Theresa? I knew that you would come."I glanced at her and asked, "Where's Luke?"Fiona pointed upstairs and teased, "I'm having someone punish him upstairs. You're better off not looking for him. I fear that your heart might break.""I have to make sure that he's safe."Ignoring Fiona's protests, I made my way upstairs to the second floor.Luke was there, but someone had bound him against a pole and submerged him in a box of water. The water level had alre