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

Chapter 36 Fake Tears

#Finished

The man’s expression remained unchanged, his voice lm yet bold. “Since you seem so earnest, I’ll give you this one opportunity.” “Since you seem so earnest, I give you this one opportunity.”

Charmaine froze, her thoughts racing.

Seriously? You haven’t even glanced at me!

She grumbled under her breath, her irritation evident, but she crouched down and started undoing his buttons anyway.

Emyr sat still, allowing her to work. His eyes finally flickered toward her, studying her for the first time.

Her lashes framed her downcast eyes, long and curled, concealing whatever emotions might have been there. A small red mark on her cheek drew his attention.

As she puffed her cheeks in frustration, the mark moved with her subtle motions, adding an unexpected liveliness to her face.

It amused him to see her so annoyed.

But his amusement was fleeting.

ས་མོ་ང་བའ་ད་ར་ན་རང་ད་ང་འ་ན་

Emyr was not the type to enjoy physical contact, least of all from others–and even less so from women.

Her fingertips grazed his skin, so light it felt almost unreal, yet it stirred a sensation he couldn’t shake.

It sent an unwelcome jolt through him, bringing memories he had buried long ago.

Someone else had once been this close to him, but he refused to linger on the thought.

When Charmaine finally slid the shirt off his shoulders, her movements slowed. Her gaze locked on the tattoo sprawled across his chest–a fierce depiction of a mythical figure.

The figure looked almost alive, its intense presence meant to intimidate anyone who dared stare for too long.

hanging just below his collarbone, its simple design stark against

a moment, Charmaine stared, captivated.

gaze and let out a low, sardonic laugh. “What? Does it

retorted, snapping out of her trance. “Why

surprise. “I’m just wondering why someone like you–you know,

in closer, her curiosity undeterred. “Let me guess. Someone important gave it to

for a split second,

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Fake Tears.

breath caught as if her words had

breaking the spell, he pushed her back.

Finished

is not something

stepping toward

better, I’ll

defiance to make him clench

grated on him. He couldn’t quite pinpoint why,

hospital room was quiet, save for the rhythmic hum of machines and the faint sound of

long hours in the emergency ward, she had finally been transferred. The room, luxurious and spacious, offered no comfort to its occupants.

expressions a mix of worry and restrained frustration. On the other side of the

collapsed when the news broke.

life as the cherished daughter of the Nelson family, a

had thrown it all into chaos with one impulsive act.

her name wasn’t just gossip; it was a scandal. She had become a national joke, dragging the

the Quinns not intervened, the damage

Leah’s voice broke the tense silence, barely above a

fragile, carried on trembling sobs.

and Sophie–moved closer to her bed. But when their eyes met, Bennett and Sophie hesitated, stepping

taking Leah’s hand in hers. It felt icy, and the chill pierced

what Leah had done, she was still the girl Olympia had raised for