All Chapters of My Tenant Cried Poor To Live Rent-Free, so I Made Her Pay for Everything: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

My phone buzzed on the table.A message from Sophie: "Hey, I'm at the front gate."I stared at that familiar profile picture, my fingers trembling beyond my control.I stared at the date on the screen, my heart slamming against my ribs.Final confirmation. I'd been reborn.Scenes from my last life flashed through my mind like a reel on fast-forward.I'd gone to collect rent, standing at her door, knocking. Someone was clearly inside, but the door stayed shut.That night, a video blew up across the internet.The footage showed my back as I knocked, but the caption was vicious:"Heartless landlord jacks up rent to drive out a fresh graduate. Eight hundred a month and she raised it just like that. Being a girl in this world is so hard."I'd been livid. I called her right then and there."Sophie! I cut your rent in half! Why are you lying and saying I raised it?"Her voice oozed with undisguised smugness."You're the rich landlord. I'm just a broke new graduate. Whatever I say, people beli

She set the pen down and immediately switched to a sweet smile."By the way, would it be okay to pay monthly? One month's deposit plus three months upfront is a lot... I'm really tight on cash..."In my last life, I'd agreed to that fatal request.Which meant that when she later refused to pay rent, I didn't even have enough grounds to take her to court.This time, I looked at her fake smile.And spoke slowly."Sure."Her eyes lit up, and she opened her mouth to thank me.But I continued."Monthly payments are fine, but we need to spell out the terms.""Payment due by the fifth of each month. After that, a one-percent daily late fee.""Deposit is eight hundred, fully refundable at move-out if there's no damage.""The tenant shall not alter the property's intended use or engage in any activity that damages the landlord's reputation."I picked up the pen and wrote each clause neatly in the supplementary terms section of the lease.When I finished, I looked up at her."Black and white. An

Less than five minutes later.My phone chimed.Eight hundred dollars. Received.Right after, I sent another message."Late fee is sixteen dollars. Transfer that too.""Otherwise, the balance isn't settled."That did it. Sophie snapped.She called again.This time, she didn't even bother pretending."Are you insane?""You're going to nickel-and-dime me over sixteen dollars?""I already paid the rent! What more do you want?"Her voice was shrill, like nails on a chalkboard.I spoke without hurry."Lease, Clause 4. One-percent daily late fee for overdue payments.""Can you not read, or do you just not honor what you signed?""Sophie, don't act like sixteen dollars is nothing.""You were just haggling with me over the same amount, weren't you?"On the other end, she was gasping for air, clearly seething."You... people like you deserve to have nobody rent from you!""Just you wait!"Click.She killed the call.Shortly after.I received a transfer from Sophie.Sixteen dollars.Every last ce

Sophie's fingers curled involuntarily, clutching the hem of her shirt."What... what's off?"The technician looked up at her."The hinge is fractured, and there are scratch marks all around it.""Someone clearly used a lot of force to wrench this open, over and over.""Normal use would never cause this kind of damage."Sophie's face went white as paper."That's... that's not true!""It's obviously a defect!"She was practically shouting, her voice shrill.The technician scoffed."Miss, I've been fixing fridges for twenty years.""Whether it's a defect or deliberate damage, I can tell at a glance.""If you don't believe me, I can write up an official assessment report.""And if the manufacturer's findings come back the same, your warranty is voided and you'll have to pay for the repair yourself."Sophie went completely silent.Her lips trembled, mouth open, but nothing came out.I stood to the side, watching her with a half-smile."Well, well. So it was deliberate.""Please go ahead and

People even showed up outside her place.Blocking her door, demanding she "explain herself."I watched it all unfold.Not a shred of sympathy.Sophie. This is the "clout" you wanted.Enjoying it?She clearly hadn't seen any of this coming.She bombarded me with private messages."Why are you doing this to me?""I already apologized! What more do you want?""Are you trying to kill me?!"I didn't reply.Then I watched the crowd outside her place grow bigger and bigger.All I felt was satisfaction.But it wasn't enough.A person like Sophie, backed into a corner, would always fight back.At ten that night.Frantic footsteps echoed outside my front door.Then violent pounding."Claire! Get out here!"It was Sophie.Her voice was hoarse, unhinged."You ruined me! You ruined everything!""You can't do this to me!"Daniel looked at me nervously."Should we call the police?"I shook my head and set down my fork."Not yet.""Let her keep going.""If she damages the door, that's one more charge.