All Chapters of Reborn To Reclaim (A Reverse Harem Story): Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Darren’s POV “Did you have to just walk out like that?” Aaron snapped, storming into my office. “You didn’t need to dismiss me like that either,” he added, stopping right in front of my desk. “Can you even hear yourself, Aaron?” I breathed, setting my phone down on the desk. “When did we meet Evelyn Ashford? Less than three days ago.” I leaned forward, my gaze narrowing. “And now you feel entitled to solve problems she’s been battling with for god knows how long? Did you consider how uncomfortable that might make her feel? What if you scare her off?” The last sentence came out softer than I had intended. I instantly looked away as the initial anger on Aaron’s face melted into something resembling amusement. “So that’s what you were worried about,” Aaron breathed, pulling out a chair and sitting down. “I knew for a fact that you cared, but I assumed you stormed off so you wouldn’t display your anger in front of her. But this, Darren...” He let out a quiet chuckle. “This is not so

I didn’t wait. I didn’t care what Gale would think if he came back downstairs and didn’t find me . All I cared about was getting out of there—fast.The moment Darren ended the call, I forced my feet to move deeper down the driveway, just as he had instructed. “My shaky hands clutched my phone so tightly that I was terrified I’d drop it and shatter the screen.”Where was the Evelyn who came back to life full of vengeance and devoid of fear? Why did a single plan going wrong send me into such a frenzy? I had deliberately kept my distance from the Blackwoods to protect myself, yet here I was, crawling right back to them the moment crisis struck.“Get a hold of yourself, Evelyn,” I muttered under my breath, stomping my feet lightly against the ground as my eyes darted back toward the front porch, searching for any sign of Gale.The low rumble of a car pulling up made me turn sharply. I took an unconscious step back as a sports car came to a halt directly in front of me. The passenger-si

“We haven’t seen you in quite a bit, Evelyn, so Caleb here is just excited to have you around again,” Aaron corrected smoothly. Caleb immediately shook his head, crossing his arms over his chest. “I’m not eager about anything—I actually missed her!” he breathed, letting out a small pout before turning back to me. “I missed you, Lyn. But I guess you were busy this past week, and I understand that.” “I... was just trying to avoid raising suspicion,” I muttered, unsure of how best to respond to his forwardness. “That’s why I decided to cut down on going out for a while.” “That’s an understandable decision,” Aaron chimed in. “It’s better to handle things quietly before Gale begins suspecting anything. Regarding your postnuptial agreement, I’m building a strong case based on the information we already—” “Yeah, yeah, legal stuff, legal stuff,” Caleb cut in, waving his hands dismissively. “Can we skip the professional talk and just hang out like... I don’t know, friends for once?” He rai

After dropping Ronald off at his friend’s place, Kate and I continued our drive. I didn’t have a specific destination in mind, but the constant, muffled vibration of my phone inside my bag only spurred me to keep driving. Gale was probably calling again. And honestly, I didn’t want to hear his voice. Kate and I were supposed to be having a low-key bonding day, but her arrival had just happened to fall on a day like today—a day where I could derive immense satisfaction from watching Gale crash and burn. Both in his personal life and in his business. I hadn’t even seen his face yet, but I could already picture how utterly hysterical he was. That single image kept a soft, persistent smile on my face the entire drive. “Any idea where we’re heading, Evelyn?” Kate asked suddenly, breaking the quiet. I shook my head lightly, keeping my eyes on the road. “I honestly don’t know, but I just felt a sudden need to get out of that house today.” “Because of the news about your husband?” I

The moment those shopping bags hit the ground, I knew that, no matter what happened next, I wasn’t going back to that house with Gale. And frankly, Caleb had given me the perfect excuse to stay away. “I’m not going anywhere with you, Gale,” I said softly, carefully pulling my wrist free from his grip. “You should handle those rumors first before I even think about hearing you out.” I made sure my tone wasn’t too harsh. The Evelyn he knew was submissive and deeply in love with him. Even when she was supposedly hurt, she was still meant to be gentle, forgiving, and easy to reassure. I had to maintain that image a little longer. “You know I would never cheat on you, Evelyn,” he rushed out, running a frustrated hand through his already disheveled hair. “This is probably an attack from a rival company meant to ruin my reputation.” “Your reputation?” I interrupted, narrowing my eyes. “Your name isn’t the only one being dragged through those articles, Gale. I know absolutely nothing