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

Back to My Worst Birthday and Starting Anew

Chapter 136 Cold Confrontations

Charmaine’s voice, laced with scorn, cut through the air sharply, silencing him mid–sentence.

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Her gaze was icy, as though a thousand frosts had settled within her eyes. One glance was enough to chill anyone to the bone.

“Back when I was with the Nelsons, what I could do and what I couldn’t was entirely up to your whims. I was a pathetic people–pleaser back then, wasn’t I? Even when you labeled me uncultured, berated me as unruly, or mocked me for being ungrateful, I still bent over backward to appease you all. Remember how just calling me ‘Grandma‘ would ruin Valda’s appetite? How dare I, someone so beneath you all, taint your lofty existence with my words?”

“Milo’s voice faltered, the weight of her words pressing down on him like a suffocating fog.

This tall, once–commanding man seemed utterly defeated, swaying as if he could collapse at any moment.

After a long time, he suddenly inhaled deeply. Then, without warning, he raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face.

The sound echoed through more than half the cafeteria, drawing every pair of eyes to them. Gasps rippled through the crowd as they stared, wide–eyed, at Milo, who now stood with blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Im sorry,” he rasped, his voice hoarse and laden with regret.

Charmaine remained unmoved. She didn’t acknowledge his apology.

Huh, he says sorry now!

It’s too late.

with an intensity that bordered on desperation. I’m sorry, I’ll take responsibility for everything terrible I’ve done to you. I’ll show you how sincere I am, no matter what

the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand, the crimson smear glaring against his skin. Then, clutching his tray, he stood. Just before leaving, he glanced at her one last time and

if fleeing from the rejection

stares around her. She merely poked at her

bites later, a small strand of hair

Celeste seated beside her, covering

too! Leah, that nasty little thief, she’s the one who stole parents and brothers from people and deserves the worst. She’s the one who told me about all of this! And I even laughed about it with that idi* Veronica! I’m so sorry, Charmaine! Milo

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her phone rang. It was

she was greeted by Alfred’s excited voice, “Ms. Nelson! Ms. White helped Mr. Emyr locate Master Field! This

Master Field!

there was no way I didn’t catch

responded swiftly. “Alfred, could you send me

“Of course!”

time. Charmaine abandoned her meal