Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Claude slammed the phone down, his frustration palpable as he tried to reach me again, only to find my phone still off.

He stared at a photograph he had pushed aside on his nightstand, his brows furrowed in concern. "Claire, don't you dare die out there. If anyone's going to be the death of you, it's going to be me." I floated in mid-air, chuckling awkwardly.

What terrible thing had I done to him that he'd rather see me dead by his hands?

Then came a knock at the door. "Claude, I've picked out a few gifts for Gabrielle. Can you help me decide which one she'd like?"

My body was unfound, and there was Kate, eagerly positioning herself, acting like the lady of the house at every turn.

"Just pick something," Claude said dismissively, barely glancing at the gifts Kate had prepared before shutting the door he had just opened.

Kate followed him, a touch of sadness in her voice as she said, "I've invited some prominent figures to Gabrielle's birthday dinner tonight."

Hearing this, Claude abruptly stopped. I expected him to lash out at Kate. But he didn't. The anger in his eyes fizzled out when he met Kate's pleading gaze.

like big fusses,"

just a small gathering, a little mingling. That's all. You know how these elites are, always looking for a way to

struck me how

had begged him

mastermind behind the trap that got Richard jailed. At the moment, I was curious

trying to pave the way for you to land more big clients so you can achieve your goals sooner." Claude responded, "Go ahead and plan

were his goals? It seemed I never really

Kate presented a pair of sapphire pendants, saying, "These stand for good fortune, a gift from my mom to yours. And look, I also picked out an embroidered dress, custom-made a month in advance for Gabrielle's birthday. Isn't

babbled on, but Claude's gaze was on me, floating in the air. If I didn't know any better, I'd think he could see

check on my mom. I need to stop

he going to check on the pregnancy? What was the point? The baby was already

estate? But I heard Max Hilton, the youngest brother in Gabrielle's family and the key figure in the Hilton

He's elusive and unpredictable

and known