All Chapters of REBORN: My Second Life. I Became The Villianess: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

I watched the screen light up. The caller ID flashed a single, heavy name: Dario. It rang all of once before the line clicked open."Ella," Dario’s deep, voice came through the speaker, crisp and entirely unbothered, as if he wasn't sitting in the middle of a high-level corporate workday. "What is it?" he asked.Ella kept her eyes locked dead on a terrified, trembling Lexi."Brother," Ella said smoothly, her tone dripping with casual venom. "Just thought you'd want to know. Lexi Rivers is currently standing in our boutique, insulting your wife. She just called her a thing."There was a fraction of a second of silence on the other end of the line. A heavy, suffocating pause where you could practically feel the air freeze in the room. Dario didn't yell or ask for details or demand an explanation. His voice was flat, cold, and final when he spoke."The Rivers are done." then the line went dead.The phone call lasted less than ten seconds, but in that tiny window of time, Lexi's entire li

We broke the embrace, and the servants immediately stepped out from the shadows, quietly collecting the remaining coats and bags. Without a word of instruction, one of the senior staff members gestured toward the sitting area overlooking the back gardens."Right this way, Mr. Vexari. Young Madam," the servant offered politely.My dad gave a stiff nod and followed me over to the plush armchairs arranged around a low stone coffee table. We took a seat, the silence of the massive estate pressing in around us. Within moments, a silent attendant rolled out a small silver cart, pouring fresh coffee for my father and a cup of herbal tea for me, before stepping back out of earshot.My dad picked up his cup, his hands were trembling just a fraction against the saucer. He took a slow sip, cleared his throat, and looked across the table at me, his eyes held a heavy with a mixture of guilt, exhaustion, and lingering shock from everything that had happened over the last forty-eight hours."Nyxar

As soon as the last plates were cleared away and dessert was finished, the room started to empty out with practiced efficiency. Mom and Grandmother excused themselves to check on estate logistics, Vincenzo retired to his study for a late-night call, and Ella and Bianca disappeared down the hall with matching mischievous grins, leaving us alone in the dining room.Before I could even stand up to retreat back to my fortress of a bedroom, Dario reached across the table, grabbed my hand, and gently pulled me to my feet. "Come with me," he said, his voice dropping into something a lot softer, a lot less demanding than usual.Before I could argue, he was leading me away from the dining room, down a set of tall French doors, and right out into the sprawling stone gardens behind the estate.The night air was cool and crisp, carrying the faint, sweet scent of blooming night-jasmine and manicured lawns. The antique lanterns were casting a warm, golden glow along the winding pathways, illumin

"Speaking of family," he added, his tone dipping into something a bit more curious as he tilted his head. "You've been awfully quiet about your own lately. What exactly do you have planned for your sister?" he asked.I held his gaze, the satisfaction of my unfolding revenge burning bright and warm in my chest. I didn't break, and I didn't give away a single detail of the traps Leo and Chloe were currently laying out for Nysa.Instead, I reached up, my fingers lightly brushing a stray lock of dark hair away from his forehead, and offered him a sweet smile."Soon," I whispered, my voice dripping with dark promise. "You'll find out soon enough."He let out a low, rumbling laugh that vibrated against my ribs, clearly thrilled by the dark, ruthless streak hiding just beneath my polished exterior. He didn't press me any further, just tightening his grip around my waist as the car continued its smooth ride through the night, carrying us back toward the sprawling gates of the Valteri estate.

The whole table went quiet. Forks stopped moving and nobody spoke for a second. Ella let out a loud scoff and rolled her eyes. "Well, she sure showed up fast. Zero shame." she said.Elena let out a long sigh and shook her head, looking over at me. "I simply cannot understand how she is so different from you, sweetheart." she said softly. I let out a soft sigh and took a sip of water. "She was spoiled and pampered her whole life," I said calmly. "So she expects to always have her way no matter what."Dario looked across the table at me. A little smirk played on his lips. "Why don't you go handle it" he said. "See what your sister wants."I nodded. "Okay." I pushed my chair back, stood up, and excused myself from the table.Vincenzo looked worried. He turned to Dario. "Dario, that woman is unhinged. She might try to hurt Nyxara." he said. But Dario didn't look worried at all. He just cut a piece of meat on his plate. "She won't," he said calmly.I walked out of the warm dining room and