All Chapters of Reborn in Red: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Mr. Randall, Corbin just made a mistake. Please, let him off this once."The moment I opened my eyes, I saw Senna Harlow on her knees outside the Thornwell Group building. She had always been proud to a fault, yet here she was, willing to throw away her dignity for Corbin Pryce.Dad's assistant, Teague Johnson, could not stand to watch. He pulled me aside. "Mr. Gage, you should talk to Ms. Harlow. What Corbin did this time is far too serious. On top of that, your father already has evidence that Corbin was a mole planted by Wainwright Group. There's no way he can let this go."I looked up at Senna, at that earnest expression on her face.In my previous life, I was so afraid that she would get dragged down with Corbin that I knocked her unconscious and carried her away by force. No one could have predicted the nightmare that decision would bring.Now, living this life over, I chose not to intervene.I turned away. "That's her choice to make.""But if she keeps kneeling out there

Back in the present moment, I forced myself to stay calm and played dumb. Senna's nails dug into my jaw, wrenching my face toward hers."Don't play stupid."She let out a cold laugh and flung a stack of documents from her briefcase. "Sign."I looked down. It was a written confession stating that I had framed Corbin for embezzlement. She wanted me to take the fall for him."Sign it and I'll pretend none of this ever happened." Her voice softened. She traced a slow line down my cheek with her thumb. "We can still get married and go back to the way things were. I'll love you and spoil you, just like before."My stomach turned. This woman truly thought she could manipulate me like a child.In my previous life, she had used that same gentle voice to coax me into drinking milk she had laced with drugs. It was after that that she sliced me open with her own hands."Senna, I've already told my dad to dissolve our engagement," I said, my voice cold. "I'm the eldest son of the Thornwell

From behind the partition, a tall, slender figure stepped into view. Maggie Kay stood in all black, her expression unreadable. She regarded Senna the way someone might look at an insect on their shoe."Ms. Harlow. It's been a while."Senna's pupils contracted. She stumbled back two steps. "Maggie Kay? What are you doing here?"Declan hurried over to Maggie's side at once, his face plastered with an eager, ingratiating smile. He rubbed his hands together as he addressed her, "Ms. Kay, you see? Just as you asked, I brought her right to you."He glanced at Senna and added in a fawning tone, "The second she heard Thornwell Group was finished, she couldn't wait to come running in and take credit. She practically announced it herself."He edged closer to Maggie, a hint of calculation creeping into his voice. "By the way, Ms. Kay, about that partnership we discussed earlier... Are we still..."Maggie did not even look at him. The corner of her mouth twitched with disdain, and the ice in

Senna's face was pale. She stared at me, her lips trembling as though she still had something to say, but in the end, not a single word came out.The officers stepped forward and put her in handcuffs.In the final moment before they led her away, she spoke. Her voice was hoarse and dark."Gage, you think this is over?"I looked at her and smiled. "No. This is just the beginning. And while you're in there, I'll make sure someone takes very good care of you."Her eyes widened, and her face went white.The officers led her out. Her retreating figure was stiff and wretched, stripped of every trace of the pride and arrogance she had once carried.I stood where I was until the sound of the police sirens faded into nothing. Then, I let out a long, slow breath.Maggie walked over and took my hand. "It's over."I nodded, lacing my fingers through hers. I felt something ease inside me for the first time. "Maggie, thank you."…The next day, Maggie came with me to visit Dad.Sunlight

Maggie had planned to come with me, but a last-minute meeting came up. I told her to go ahead and handle it, figuring I would finish my coffee and meet her at the office afterward.The café was quiet. I sat by the window, sunlight spilling warm across the table through the glass.A server came over with my order and set it down with a smile. "Your latte. Enjoy."I looked up to thank him, and the blood in my veins turned to ice. It was Corbin Pryce. He was wearing a wig, and he had makeup on to further disguise himself, but those eyes were unmistakable.He flashed me a disarming smile, something venomous glinting underneath. "Mr. Thornwell, it's been a while."My fingers clenched under the table. I forced myself to stay steady. "What do you want?"He tilted his head, his smile innocent and guileless as though he were still the helpless victim he had always pretended to be. "Relax. I just want to chat."He sat down across from me and propped his chin on one hand, studying me. "You