Alle Kapitel von Reborn: From Betrayed Wife to Apocalypse Queen!: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 5

“Of all the times to faint, that useless girl picked now. Do you know what she’s costing us?” Victoria’s voice rang through the hallway. Someone had left the door open, and through the crack, I could see the vampires I once called family. I lay perfectly still. Like I was still asleep. A needle taped into the back of my hand, a bag of clear fluid was dripping steadily beside the bed. A hospital. I had fainted in the bank. But why did I faint? And what the hell was that system? Did I hallucinate it? “Mom, relax. She’ll sign. She always does.” Henry said. I gritted my teeth. “Always?” Victoria scoffed. “She looked at me today like she’d seen a ghost. That bitch asked to read it.” Victoria hissed. “She asked to read it because she’s scared, not because she’s smart.” I could hear the triumph in his words. “Kira’s like a puppy, Mom. You say good girl and she rolls over, begging for a kiss. Just give me a couple hours and I’ll get her to sign the loan.” “I hon

They made me stand. The bank had given us a conference room on the top floor. Victoria took the best chair, because of course she did. Henry took the one beside her, with Fiona perched at his elbow. I was left standing by the wall, hands folded, like a maid waiting to be dismissed. “Well?” Victoria snapped at me, glancing at her watch. “Don’t just stand there. Go and see what’s keeping the manager.” “Mom, Let her be. She’s nervous.” He turned to me with a soft, indulgent smile. “Aren’t you, sweetheart? Don’t worry. It’ll all be over in a few minutes.” “Yes, Henry. It will,” I said meekly. The door opened. The bank manager walked in. He glanced at me for a second, and I gave him the smallest nod. “Thank you all for waiting.” he said as he settled behind the desk. “Let’s make this quick,” Henry said, leaning back. “We’re here to finalize the loan against the estate. The one million, as discussed. My wife has agreed to sign.” The manager folded his hands. “Mr.