All Chapters of Reborn: I'm the One Who Leaves First: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Hugh's POVUpon hearing my agreement, Monica Shepherd, my benefactress, paused mid-drag on her cigarette. She then turned to look at me, chuckling softly before blowing a plume of smoke right into my face. She drawled playfully, asking, "What's the matter, Hugh? Did I upset you?"I held her gaze through the hazy smoke, looking completely serious. "I'm doing what you told me to do, so shouldn't you be happy about it?" Monica held my gaze for a couple of seconds, her expression unreadable. She then let out a sudden, mocking laugh and rose to her feet with a languid air. "You'd better stay in your lane; being my husband isn't something you should ever think about, Hugh. It was such a simple truth, yet in my past life, I stubbornly refused to heed the advice. I was a poor student sponsored by Monica, who had encountered me at the age of 16 years old while accompanying her grandfather, Darren Shepherd, to the countryside. I was only 12 years old back then, an age when I should have

Chapter 2

In my past life, I had begged Michael to return those study materials to me, but when Monica saw that, she thought I was deliberately making things difficult for him and drove me out without a second thought.That day was bitterly cold, with rain pounding down loudly. Monica and Michael were sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window as they ate their dinner, while I stood stubbornly outside until I blacked out.I would never do something that stupid again, though. I deliberately lowered my head to pack up my things, pretending not to notice her gaze.Monica looked at me in silence for two seconds before grabbing Michael and leaving, slamming the door behind her.They were both laughing merrily and fooling around downstairs the entire afternoon, only to fall silent the moment Doreen Hall, the housekeeper, called me downstairs for dinner. They acted as though my arrival had totally ruined the mood.I didn't really react; I just silently ate the food on my plate.Michael suddenly place

Chapter 3

I dragged the suitcase out from under the bed and began packing my clothes once the footage had been exported.Doreen walked into the room after knocking on the door. She had practically watched me grow up, so her face was filled with sadness when she saw me packing to leave. "There's definitely been a misunderstanding, Hugh. I'm certain that you didn't do it. You should just wait for Monica to get back and explain everything to her—"I suddenly cut in with a question of my own before she could finish. "Do you believe I'm innocent, Doreen?"Doreen, without any hesitation, nodded her head vigorously.I smiled, quickly wiping away a tear as I looked down. I took out a doll I had treasured for years once I finished packing. Monica had given it to me when I was 12 years old, back when she first brought me home, and it had sat at the head of my bed ever since, keeping me company for a decade.I handed it to Doreen and said with a smile, "I remember your granddaughter really liked thi

Chapter 4

I stated calmly, "You can rest assured that it'll never happen again." Monica looked coldly at my departing back, her tone arrogant and cold while saying, "I'll give you a few days to think it over, Hugh. You'd better come and apologize to Michael once you've thought it through; otherwise, don't bother coming back."Monica had indeed thought too highly of herself.In the period that followed, I rented a place for myself. I focused entirely on preparing for my exams, ignoring every single call that came from Monica.I had just walked out of the exam hall when I received a flood of messages—some from my classmates and some from my teachers."You have to come to the university as soon as possible—Michael has filed a complaint against your scholarship, Hugh."There might be an issue with your scholarship, so please come to the campus this instant, Hugh."I had to take certificate exams and write my thesis with graduation drawing near, and now Michael had to show up on top of that.

Chapter 5

Michael, believing that we were merely putting on a show, adjusted his sleeve, exposing the watch on his wrist. "I'll consider forgiving you as long as you offer me an apology before the entire faculty and student body and vow never to pursue Monica again."I didn't take Michael's threat to heart, merely fixing my gaze on the watch on his wrist. It was the birthday gift I had given Monica, purchased with the wages I earned during a two-month summer job I secretly worked after becoming an adult. It was just a gift, though, so once it was given, how she chose to handle it was entirely up to her. I had no interest in continuing to watch the act they were putting on, so I simply sent the video of Michael staging everything himself to his class's group chat.It was then that everyone's phone chimed with a notification, prompting them to click on the video. In the next instant, a chorus of gasps filled the room.Michael had been too arrogant to watch at first, but when he noticed some

Chapter 6

I couldn't believe that Monica would dismiss everything that had happened as nothing more than me making a fuss. I closed my eyes, fighting back the tears threatening to surface, and when I opened them again, my gaze held nothing but derision. "If I remember correctly, you were the one who told me to keep my distance. I've barely moved out for a month, and you're already regretting it, huh?""I do regret it." Monica straight up admitted it, completely catching me off guard. She was staring at me with an unmistakable intensity in her eyes, making it hard for me to meet her gaze. "I've done a lot of thinking lately—I don't want you living so far away from me anymore. I'll end things with Michael, so you need to give up that job of yours back in the countryside and never go back there again." I was left almost speechless by her onslaught of words. I couldn't help but wonder what gave her the right to do whatever she pleased with me. I mused that I was nothing more than a dog she co

Chapter 7

Michael's reputation was utterly ruined after that day, with the university noting a disciplinary offense on his record. He initially called me in tears, pleading for my forgiveness and asking me to help clear the disciplinary action. He lamented that he came from a rural background and that I should understand his plight.He wept so profusely that he nearly fell to his knees before me, but the moment I turned him down, he instantly changed his tune. "You recorded that video secretly, Hugh! You're the one breaking the law here!"I stated unhurriedly, "It used to be my room, so what I did with the cameras in my own space is none of your business."Michael snarled, "Is that even your house? You're just a pathetic stray, Hugh. You actually think you can move in and claim someone else's place, huh? You should take a good look at yourself before you start dreaming beyond your station!"I chuckled and asked, "You must be furious knowing that even a stray gets to live there while you can'

Chapter 8

Monica had gotten thinner, which made her already defined features look even sharper, almost carrying a more aggressive edge. She, however, spoke in a surprisingly gentle tone, asking, "Can you please stop being mad at me, Hugh? I've spent a lot of time thinking things over. I'm fine with you wanting to become an official in this town, but please stay away from Cora—""I bought the cleaning supplies you needed, Hugh," Cora said, cutting off Monica as she walked in with a large bag of supplies.They then locked eyes with each other in mutual surprise.Monica's face visibly darkened with rage. "Are you really so desperate that you need any woman you can get, Hugh?"Cora put herself between us before I could respond and snapped, "Shut your mouth!"Monica let out a derisive chuckle as she nodded repeatedly. "It's no wonder you suddenly dumped me—it turns out you had a backup waiting for you all along. What exactly did you take me for, Hugh?"I looked at her with a scowl, completely

Chapter 9

It couldn't possibly be considered a trivial matter, though. Monica hadn't been in a fight since she became an adult, yet here she was, impulsively fighting someone until her face was covered in cuts and bruises."Haven't I made myself clear enough, Monica? I don't want to be with you anymore. Why do you insist on coming here to disrupt my life?"Monica was visibly hurt by my disgusted expression, a hint of dread crossing her features. She threw all caution to the wind and explained hurriedly, "There is absolutely nothing going on between Michael and me, Hugh. I only stayed by his side because I wanted to get a rise out of you."She lowered her voice, looking visibly embarrassed. "I acted out of frustration because you never did what I asked and kept associating with irrelevant people. I realized I messed up now. Doesn't everyone deserve a chance to make things right? You can't just condemn them forever because of one mistake, Hugh…"I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness as Mo

Chapter 10

Monica yelled frantically, "Have you gone blind? Go save Hugh right now!"It was just that no matter how loudly she cried out, the version of her in the dream didn't look back.Monica drifted into the alleyway, where she witnessed a scene that utterly shattered her soul. Hugh was pinned to the dirt by several people, drenched in blood and completely unresponsive. She frantically began beating everyone in sight, but it was completely useless, as every strike passed through them as though she were hitting air. Monica fell to her knees and gathered Hugh into her arms, just like the very first time she had met him. She cried in despair, her body trembling as she coughed through her tears."Wake up, Monica! Wake up!"Monica's vision was completely blurry, and her entire body was incredibly sore. She slowly opened her eyes and scanned the crowded hospital ward until her gaze locked onto Hugh.…Hugh's POVI looked at Monica lying helplessly in the hospital bed with tubes hooked up

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