My Reborn Story Is Insane (Back to My Worst Birthday and Starting Anew)

Chapter 9 Backfire

He sneered coldly, though the smile never reached his eyes. “Quite different, indeed.”

The woman had persistently and fearlessly provoked him. She even had the audacity to offer herself up. How could he let her go so easily?

Didn’t she claim she wanted to personally treat his illness? Then he’d give her the chance—let her treat him well!

…

The Nelson Mansion.

Charmaine was packing in her room.

She only had a backpack, a laptop, and a sketchbook when they brought her back to the Nelsons a few months ago.

That was all she took with her.

But no matter how much Charmaine searched, she couldn’t find the sketchbook anywhere.

Her gaze roamed around the guest room, barely twenty square feet. It seemed the last time she had drawn a design sketch was when Leah had visited a couple of weeks ago to invite her to choose a birthday dress together.

Charmaine didn’t linger. She grabbed her things and walked out.

As she pushed the door open, Leah stood at the entrance. Charmaine didn’t know when she had gotten there.

Upon seeing Charmaine with her luggage, Leah bit her lip and resumed her pretentious act.

“Chara.”

for Leah’s act. Without a

words caught in her throat; her expression briefly flustered

watch Charmaine’s graceful figure walk away, her eyes cold

gain the family’s acceptance and affection. She even generously tried to be sisters

never let Charmaine

pretending to be nice while secretly targeting her and bullying her.

such injustice,

acting like a completely different person—so out of

had insulted their brothers, talked back to their mother, and even brazenly declared she wanted to cut ties with

she had

mind, but she quickly

knew something, things would have blown up by now. She wouldn’t simply ask to cut ties with

give up being

about her. Leah was the center of attention, surrounded by her parents and

in her room, feeling completely ignored. The stark contrast must have filled Charmaine with envy and

scene and gain sympathy, trying

had gotten a bit smarter, using a different tactic this

her. No matter how much Charmaine tried, she couldn’t

want to steal my

Dream on!

group coming up the stairs. A glint of cunning flashed in

one celebrated your birthday tonight? I apologize for not considering your feelings. I shouldn’t have been greedy and wanted to celebrate my last birthday here, making you sad. It’s all my fault! I still haven’t opened the gifts everyone gave me. They’re all yours, Chara. I’ll