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

Chapter 13 Our Little Princess

The room fell silent.

Was this really something to be happy about?

Leah, the one supposedly deserving of thanks, couldn’t feel a shred of joy.

Willard’s face darkened. “For something so expensive, why didn’t you get an expert to appraise it before making the deal?”

Valda’s voice shook as she gripped the railing. “Think of the shame! If news spreads that we were foolish enough to be swindled out of such a sum, we’ll become the laughingstock of the other families!”

Olympia’s lips trembled, too shocked to speak. She could already picture the scene–attending social gatherings with other wealthy wives, hearing thent whisper behind her back…

Having the bowl break at home was one thing; being scammed was a public humiliation!

Alec, his face stiff, stepped in to assure everyone. “I’ll handle this.”

Leah’s face flushed bright red with shame. “I’m sorry…

Even Milo hadn’t anticipated this dramatic turn of events. Trying to smooth things over, he added, “Leah only did this for the sake of Zayn. She’s still young and inexperienced, this was a costly lesson, but she’ll be more careful in the future.”

“Well, the Nelsons really is swimming in money, huh? Three hundred million dollars and a simple apology just makes it all go away?”

chuckle, her eyes arching with a smile that was cold and laced with

sarcasm.

her fists, her teeth grinding together so hard

punch, a stark contrast to the gleeful anticipation she’d felt moments before. It was as if she’d been the one thrown down the stairs, trampled upon,

Leah said, her

my carelessness that led to this embarrassing mix–up, nearly causing a disaster. When Zayn returns, I’ll personally apologize to him. After that, I’ll work hard to earn back the money and pay him back every single dollar

thin shoulders trembled, and the image of her earlier fall only made her current vulnerability

she straightened her back and spoke with unwavering determination, insisting that she would repay the 300 million

who had earlier felt frustrated or irritated now softened, pity rising

the child they had protected, loved, and spoiled from the moment she was born …

don’t know the ways of the world. It’s not

his mood calming, comforted her as well. “Alee is an outstanding prosecutor. He’ll make sure the scammers face justice. You don’t need to worry about

her daughter right away, for letting her mind wander

how could we ever blame our little princess? The ones at fault are

you hadn’t forgiven me, I really don’t know what I would have done. I care about all

forget about it, no more tears,” Olympia said, pulling her into a hug, her own eyes reddening.

scene, where elders forgave and the younger generation displayed filial piety, Charmaine’s expression grew colder, her features impassive. Even the small red mole beneath

to the side, looking at them as if she were merely a spectator. That look of detachment strangely pricked him, making him

Milo sneered. “Did you think we’d turn on Leah because she was scammed? Let me tell you something, Leah’s intentions were for Zayn’s sake, unlike someone as malicious as you!”

with dissatisfaction, clearly convinced that Charmaine had been