All Chapters of Reborn: The Thieving Intern's Downfall: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

The first thing I did after being reborn was open my banking app and check my balance.Sure enough, there was only fifty dollars left.I quickly sorted out my thoughts. By now, through some unknown method, Todd Robyn had already swapped my money into his own account.Part of me wanted to take Todd down with me, even if it cost me my life. But I recalled before I died in my last life, I saw my parents, whose hair had turned white overnight, and I regretted everything.If I acted on impulse like I did last time, I would only repeat the same mistakes.Just then, Gracie Hobert, our department manager, called me into her office, "This order's a tricky one, but the commission is five thousand dollars. Don't say I never look out for you!"My Adam's apple bobbed, and I swallowed almost on instinct.Five thousand dollars was enough to cover a month's rent with more than half left over.But I still turned it down. "Thank you, Gracie. But I don't want to take on any orders for the next mo

I met Todd's eyes, which looked ready to spit fire, and slowly curled my lips into a smile. "I'm the one pausing orders. Why are you getting so worked up?"The coworkers around us exchanged glances, the flames of gossip burning bright in their eyes."Yeah, Todd," Chester couldn't help chiming in. "Drew isn't even worried. Why are you reacting so strongly?""Seriously. Anyone would think you were the one pausing orders."Everyone's remarks hit Todd like a bucket of cold water, instantly snapping him out of his outburst.The ugly snarl vanished from his face, and he forced out an expression of deep concern, "I... I'm just worried for Drew!"He raised his voice, as if being louder would make him sound more sincere. "Didn't you say you were only a few orders short of your down payment? Orders for Southgate Residences are so hard to get! If you stop now, think how much money you'll lose! I just feel bad for you!"He looked like he was about to cry, and he played the part so well it

Just as the officer was about to cuff Todd, he jerked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He struggled with all his might and pointed shrilly at me. "Drew framed me!"For a moment, the air in the whole office seemed to freeze. Every gaze shifted from Todd to my face at once.But I didn't move. I didn't even raise an eyebrow.My coworkers finally couldn't help themselves and burst out laughing."Come on, Todd. The evidence is right in front of you, and you're still trying to turn this around on Drew?""Exactly. Why would Drew frame an intern like you?"At last, I spoke, but my voice was soft. "That's right. Why would I frame you? What would I get out of it?"Todd's eyes darted wildly. "You're jealous of me!" he roared. "You're jealous that I got lucky and won a few hundred thousand in the lottery! And all you can do is slave away selling houses for a lousy paycheck!"Halfway through, he suddenly choked on his words.Because the half he left unsaid was this: Even the mo

The lead officer was the first to react. Instead of helping Todd up, he turned to his colleagues behind him and spoke calmly, "Take him in.""This isn't simple theft, and it isn't a bank card switch either."His sharp gaze swept over me, then landed on Todd, who lay on the floor like a puddle of mud. "This is an extremely serious, premeditated new type of financial crime carried out with technical means."Set up a task force immediately."Two young officers stepped forward, one on each side, and hauled the unconscious Todd up off the floor.In an instant, my personal theft case had escalated into something much bigger.As the most important victim and witness, I sat in the waiting area.After a three-hour interrogation, Todd's psychological defenses completely collapsed.Through the thick glass, I couldn't make out his expression, but I could feel the despair coming off him.The officer came out, looking exhausted. "Todd Robyn has confessed to everything."My heart leaped i