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

Chapter 38 The Act Worked

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His words settled the matter, signaling that the disgrace Leah had brought upon the Nelsons was, for now, laid to rest.

Leah blinked, her voice uncertain. “The Quinns?”

“Yes,” Olympia said, her tone light as she placed a hand on Leah’s. “Not long after you fainted, someone from their family showed up at the company. Your brother signed the contract with them.” A faint smile tugged at her lips. “That young man from the Quinns seemed quite concerned about you.”

Leah’s face flushed pink. “Mom, we’re just friends.”

“Of course, just friends,” Olympia replied with mock seriousness. “Once you’re feeling better, though, invite your friend over for dinner. We owe him a proper thank–you.”

Leah gave a small nod. “Alright, I will.”

After a brief pause, her voice softened. “Did Charmaine … did she get first place?”

The warmth in Olympia’s expression vanished in an instant. “Don’t bring her up.”

Willard, seated nearby, scowled.

The mention of Charmaine darkened the atmosphere like a sudden storm cloud.

If Charmaine had stayed in her lane, none of this chaos would have unfolded. Her meddling had turned a tense situation into a public spectacle.

And now, the internet buzzed with vicious comments about Leah and the Nelsons, contrasting sharply with praise lavished upon Charmaine.

People couldn’t seem to stop comparing the two. They talked of how one girl brought glory to her family while the other dragged them through the mud. Willard and Olympia had seen enough to make their blood boil.

Those online critics didn’t understand anything.

thorn

Yaris Group released the results. Charmaine

her eyes as her nails dug into

That–witch!

had stirred up so much trouble, only to drop

doing this on purpose–just to see Leah humiliated?

burst from Leah before she could stop it. “Doesn’t it seem like too much of a coincidence? Charmaine leaves, and right after, Ydris Group pulls out of their deal with us. Their competition ends up

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the air, unspoken conclusions echoing in the silence. The

navigating the business world had trained him to see through veils of coincidence,

but the tightness in his jaw betrayed his anger.

if Charmaine and Rex are somehow connected, they couldn’t have predicted you’d submit

support. Instead, he seemed to be

This was bad.

allegiance no longer felt so certain. That was something Leah could never allow.

bit her lip, trying to keep her voice even. “Thanks for everything today. I’m fine now. You and Dad should go home

a moment, then nodded. “It’s getting late. There are two caregivers outside. If you need anything,

before walking out with Olympia, leaving the

his wife exchanged a glance. They nodded to Leah, signaling they’d

left,

out softly,

hesitated for a second, then walked over to

to rest,” he said quietly.

help it. “Milo