All Chapters of Reborn I Left My Fiancé and Became the Don: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Ella, I have to go into Victor territory to rescue Lilith. She's been kidnapped. Take care of the Family while I'm gone."The sound of Andrew's voice told me everything: I had just been reborn.In my previous life, he had handed me over to the Victor Family and watched as they broke each of my limbs. Then he abandoned me among wild beasts and let them tear me apart.I would never forget it.In my previous life, I had stopped him from going to the Victor Family. He blamed me for Lilith's death and had me tortured to death.This time I didn't stop him the way I had before.I even stepped aside with a considerate smile and opened the door for him."Go ahead," I said, looking at him. "A life is at stake, after all."Andrew had just picked up his coat. When I agreed so readily, he visibly stiffened.He looked puzzled. I had always put the Family first, yet this time I was letting him leave without a fight.But the kidnapper's recorded threat was still playing on his phone.So he hesitated

Chapter 2

The next day.The core members of both families sat along both sides of the long table.In a sharp, custom-tailored black suit, I walked straight to the head of the long table and took the seat without hesitation.The banquet hall fell silent.Every elder and capo stared at me in shock.No wonder. Until then, whatever the occasion, I had always worked quietly in Andrew's shadow.Even with Andrew absent, they expected me to know my place and leave the Don's chair empty for a man."Well?" A bald underboss from the Colombo Family gave a derisive laugh. "Andrew isn't here, so Miss Ella thinks she's qualified to sit in the Don's chair?"I glanced at him without flinching and returned his challenge."Today is the marriage alliance ceremony for Andrew and me. Since urgent business has kept him away, I will naturally represent him on this important occasion."I swept my gaze around the room. "Besides, my grandfather is the former Don and one of the architects of this alliance. As heir to the G

Chapter 3

Everything unfolded as I had anticipated. The men whose secrets I controlled came forward to court my favor.Under pressure, they gave me critical intelligence about the Victor Family's resources.They had no choice now but to become my most loyal men."Don, the Victor Family's leader has requested negotiations with you."I agreed.In my previous life, the Victor Family had negotiated with Andrew too. That meeting ended in his absolute defeat.But everything was different now.The Victor Don was named Burke. He was young and handsome in the photographs.He was said to be formidable. After rising from the bottom, he had brought his entire family to heel in only a few years.When Burke heard I was the new Don, he demanded to meet with me personally.Burke. I was sure I had heard the name before. It stirred a vague sense of familiarity.But I could no longer remember why.Once the meeting with the Victor Family was arranged, I went home.Andrew still had not returned. He must have been re

Chapter 4

Andrew was stunned. He had never imagined I would speak to him that way.My emotions barely stirred. I glanced at Lilith beside him.Their bond had begun long ago.Andrew had reportedly endured a dark period within the Family when he could trust no one. Lilith had remained at his side throughout it.Then Andrew rose through the ranks, only to be forced apart from Lilith by his alliance marriage to me.Andrew had always seen himself as a sacrifice to the Family. Unable to challenge anyone else, he vented his resentment on me.In my previous life, I assumed I was failing him somehow and did everything I could to satisfy his demands.Looking back, I had been a fool. It had never occurred to him that the Family had sacrificed me too.In the end, after I truly fell in love with him, he had me tortured to death without a moment's hesitation.As I lay dying, he had even told me why."Ella, do you know why I treated you so well after I became Don?"You killed my Lilith. If not for you, how cou

Chapter 5

Ignoring Andrew's glare, I rose and spread my hands with a helpless shrug."I was only trying to comfort your first love. I'm not going to hurt her. The Family needs me now, so I have no time to bother with either of you."Having said it, I walked straight to my own room, shut the door behind me and paid no more attention to the two of them outside.My words finally unsettled Andrew.He knocked on my door. "You still haven't told me what happened with the Family. What is going on? You had better not destroy everything."I lay on the bed with no intention of opening the door.Destroy the Family? Hah. Which one of us had abandoned it at its most dangerous moment to rescue an outsider?Andrew, if you had faced those problems yourself, could you truly have solved them?Go take care of your first love.Your time for despair would come.I put on my noise-canceling headphones. I did not want to hear another sound from outside.Tomorrow's meeting with Burke was what mattered most.I had only j

Chapter 6

I knew how badly Lilith wanted that token.She had entered Victor territory because her younger brother was in danger there.Worried for him, she had forced her way in and been captured.I bore Lilith no personal grudge. It was not her fault Andrew had never gotten over her.I treated her well for one reason: the more at ease she felt in our home, the closer and more intimate she would become with Andrew.That prospect no longer frightened me.Lilith beamed at me.With the token, she could visit her brother without fear.Andrew clearly knew none of this. Lilith's smile only made him suspicious. He snatched the token from her hand and inspected it, afraid I had given her something dangerous.I laughed."It's only a free-passage token. Do you truly think I would hurt someone?"I stepped forward, took the token from Andrew, and returned it to Lilith. "This token is special. Even the Don will honor it. Carry it, and you won't have to worry about danger."Lilith smiled and clutched the toke

Chapter 7

How could he have a photograph like that?Why was he showing it to me now? If it became public, our partnership with the Victor Family would certainly collapse.Then my own Family would question my right to the position of Don.I stared at my face in the photograph, unable to hide my disbelief.I fought to contain my emotions, but Burke saw every one of them."That must be you, Miss Ella, cutting through everyone in your path."I ignored Burke. All I could think about was where he had obtained the photograph.Burke had already read my thoughts. He took a sip of coffee, put away his phone, and said evenly, "If you're wondering how I know, I'll be a little sad. I took that photograph myself."I froze, spilling the coffee I had just lifted across the table.Burke reacted instantly. He offered me a handkerchief; when I did not respond, he gently wiped up the coffee in front of me himself."Miss Ella, don't be so shocked. Have you really forgotten? Think carefully. Where have we met?"When

Chapter 8

I tapped my forehead and cursed myself for being foolish.I was the Don now.With Burke's support, deeper cooperation between the Victor Family and mine was certain. Everyone stood with me.Who would believe a man no one respected?Besides, Andrew was the one cheating. I had plenty of surveillance footage to prove it.What a joke.Andrew called again. This time, I answered and put him on speaker.Across from me, Burke thoughtfully began recording the call.The moment the line connected, Andrew erupted."Ella, get out here now!"His roar barely stirred me. I felt nothing for Andrew now, and I had made that painfully clear. How could he still imagine he could control me as before?"Andrew, you have no authority to give me orders.""You are my fiancée!"Andrew roared. I laughed at the sound of him."Only your fiancée. We aren't husband and wife. Besides, don't you love Lilith? You certainly don't love me."Andrew fell silent. He could not deny it. Lilith was his first love, and from the b

Chapter 9

Vincenzo soon took Andrew away, bringing the ordeal to a temporary end.Andrew had retained some support within the Family, but after this, everyone who had secretly backed him was purged.Finally, my grandfather confronted Andrew's parents and laid the surveillance footage of his infidelity before them.The marriage agreement was swiftly canceled.When I met Andrew's parents, they were still trying to salvage it.A connection to me was their only chance to maintain their standing within the Family.I faced them without mercy."This is not your decision. There was never a marriage, only a title. More important, Andrew not only cheated on me but attempted to rape me. The marriage is impossible."With that, the matter was over for good.After Andrew's parents left, my grandfather regarded me with open admiration. He approved of how I had handled everything."Ella, I've heard you and Burke get along well, and the Victor Family wants a deeper partnership. Why not take this opportunity to m

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