All Chapters of My Rebirth Is Their Funeral: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Yes, I want all transactions on this card blocked."The first thing I did when I opened my eyes was grab my phone and call the bank. Once the card Lacey Kemp had taken was locked, I finally let out a breath of relief.I came back to my senses and took in my surroundings, my mind still racing. Right on cue, my phone rang. Lacey's name flashed on the screen.The horrific ending from my last life was still playing on loop in my head. I let out a cold laugh and answered."Hello?""Nicole?"Hearing Lacey's voice again made my blood boil."What do you want?"She didn't seem to expect me to be this cold. Even though my family had been sponsoring Lacey for years as a charity case, I'd always treated her like a sister. But she recovered quickly, her voice turning syrupy sweet."Actually, yes! I'm throwing a graduation party tonight at The Grandview Hotel. Nicole, do you want to come? This is the first time in my life I've ever thrown anything this fancy. Please, please, you have to co

Chapter 2

Brandon stormed forward and raised his hand to slap me. I sidestepped and grabbed his wrist."Brandon, you really think you're tough now? You lay a finger on me today, and the consequences aren't something the Cooper family's second son can afford."Brandon's expression shifted, something like humiliation crossing his face. "You…"I used to love Brandon's looks and that stubborn streak of his. When we were together, I'd always go along with whatever he wanted and smooth things over. Hitting him where it hurt this directly was clearly more than he could handle.But there was nothing he could do about it. His family's company still depended on mine for business, so he couldn't afford to burn that bridge. Brandon was so furious a vein throbbed at his temple, but all he could do was yank his hand free."Nicole, watch your mouth!"I put on a look of mild surprise. "What did I say wrong? Isn't it the truth?"A few classmates jumped in with nervous laughs to break the tension."Come o

Chapter 3

With over 50 classmates in the room, the total came out to nearly five million dollars. Everyone knew the amount was nothing to me, but not a single person had expected Lacey to have "earned" that much and then some during her time with Brandon.Most people wouldn't see a million dollars in their entire lives.So even though I was the one offering to buy everyone cars, the rest of the dinner turned into the Lacey Kemp show. Classmates lined up to toast her, gushing with compliments and nosy questions."Lacey, how much did you actually make at Brandon's company?""Oh, my God, five million dollars in spending money, and you didn't even flinch! You've officially moved up in the world!""You just finished high school, and you're already set for life!"Lacey soaked up every ounce of it and turned to Mr. Coleman with her best dutiful-student expression. "Mr. Coleman, don't worry. Nicole might've forgotten about you, but I'll make sure you get a car too—something in the six figures. It'

Chapter 4

The dinner was finally winding down, and classmates had broken off into small groups. Some were already looking up car models and prices on their phones while others were calling home to share the good news. The whole room buzzed like it was New Year's Eve.Lacey was all smiles as the crowd swarmed around her on the way to the hotel front desk to settle the bill. "Don't rush, everyone. There's more planned after this. We're all going out to a club."Brandon was carrying her purse for her like it was the most natural thing in the world. The two of them walked side by side at the front of the group, looking every bit the picture-perfect couple.I'd had my fill, so I got up to follow. That was when Brandon stopped and turned around. His gaze cut through the crowd and landed squarely on me in the corner."Nicole, are you done eating?"He had a smile on his face, and his voice wasn't loud, but it carried far enough for everyone around to hear. The group stopped and turned to look.Som

Chapter 5

"What did you say?" Lacey asked.For a second, Lacey thought she'd heard wrong. The cashier's tone was certain. "This card has been declined. The transaction can't go through."A stunned silence fell over the ballroom. Nobody had even recovered from the shock before the hotel doors swung open and two police officers walked in, heading straight for Lacey at the front desk.The lead officer flashed his badge, his voice flat and professional. "Ms. Kemp, someone has filed a report alleging that you're involved in the theft and fraudulent use of another person's financial assets. We're going to need you to come with us for questioning."Lacey went white and whipped her head toward me. "Nicole, you…"I walked right up to her and slapped her across the face."Lacey, how do you have the nerve to throw a party with my card? I have money, but I'm not stupid. You thought you could spend it behind my back and I wouldn't find out? Are you kidding me?"Lacey clutched her cheek, staring at m

Chapter 6

The hotel manager handed Brandon the bill. It was 683,000 dollars.Brandon's hands were shaking as he took it. He knew he didn't have that kind of money. The Cooper family gave him 200,000 dollars a month at most in spending money, and after years of spoiling Lacey, most of it was long gone. He had no way to cover 683,000 dollars."Mr. Cooper?" The manager prompted.Brandon gritted his teeth and pulled out a handful of cards, but even splitting it across all of them, he still couldn't scrape enough together. The whispering among the classmates started up, and Brandon's ears turned bright red. He bit down hard and stepped to the side to make calls.But the deadbeat friends he kept weren't worth much either. I'd already put the word out that I was coming for Brandon, and not a single one of them dared to stick their neck out for him now.His hand was trembling around his phone. He tried his mother next."Mom, I need you to transfer me a million dollars. Tell Dad! Mom, I'm serious.

Chapter 7

I rushed back home and told the housekeeper to let me know the second anyone from the Cooper family showed up.First thing the next morning, the housekeeper told me they were here.I opened the front door. Arthur's face was a sickly yellow, Conrad's was completely blank, and two bodyguards had Brandon pinned to the ground between them.His left eye was swollen shut, his lip was split open, and his clothes were caked with dirt. He looked like he'd been dragged through a gutter.Arthur lowered his head. "Ms. Dixon, I've brought this piece of trash to you. However you want to deal with him is your call."Brandon lifted his head to glare at me, his lips trembling. "Nicole, I know I was wrong. Please, just let me off this once.""When you teamed up with six companies to destroy my family's business, did you stop to think about the consequences?""That was Lacey's idea!"I laughed. Men were all the same. One second a woman was the most precious thing in their world, and the next they

Chapter 8

Lacey's case went to trial quickly. When she was brought to the defendant's stand, she looked completely out of it, nothing like the school beauty queen she used to be.After the judge finished reading the charges, Lacey's lawyer actually argued that I'd given her the card willingly and that it didn't constitute theft. The sheer range of human audacity never ceased to amaze me.I stood up and countered immediately, "Your Honor, Lacey claims I gave her the card. So when exactly did I supposedly give it to her?"Lacey blurted out before anyone else could speak, "You said it yourself! You told me I could use your card whenever I wanted!""Your Honor, Lacey has been receiving financial support from the Dixon family since her freshman year of high school. Over the past few years, I felt sorry for her and occasionally let her use this card to buy basic necessities. Every time she made a purchase, I had her report it back to me."I locked eyes with Lacey and continued, "After exams, I de

Chapter 9

Brandon disappeared for a while after that. I didn't go looking for him, and I didn't have anyone keeping tabs. A nobody who'd been thrown out of the Cooper family wasn't worth my attention.But there was no shortage of busybodies who, after hearing what happened between us, kept showing up to describe how pathetic Brandon's life had become. They were hoping I'd be in a good enough mood to throw them a business opportunity.I was happy to hear them out. A cheating ex reduced to this? Who wouldn't enjoy that?…One evening, I left the office and headed to the underground parking garage to get my car. The garage was dead quiet, nothing but the sound of my heels clicking against the concrete.Then, I heard a second set of footsteps behind me that weren't mine, following close. I spun around and saw a familiar figure. Brandon was standing about ten feet away.I barely recognized him. He'd gotten so thin his face had changed. He was wearing a grimy gray jacket with frayed cuffs, and h

Chapter 10

Then, I heard a deafening crash, but I didn't feel any pain. It was Brandon. His car had suddenly spun out of control.The vehicle swerved violently and slammed straight toward a concrete support column. Brandon was fighting the steering wheel inside. The tires shrieked against the pavement like a dying scream, but he was going too fast to turn."Help!"But there was nobody who could help him now.The front of the car smashed into the column, crumpling inward by half. The windshield shattered, spraying glass everywhere. The airbag deployed and engulfed Brandon's face.I stood frozen, my whole body trembling.My phone rang. My assistant, Tara Holden's, voice was frantic. "Ms. Dixon, security says there's been an accident in the parking garage. Are you all right?""Call an ambulance."I hung up and walked over slowly. Brandon was slumped in the driver's seat, the airbag already deflated. His eyes were half open, and he didn't look like he was breathing anymore.I straightene

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