Reborn Twice: This Time, I Married His Uncle

ame person I want to see destroyed. I won't stop until he pays the price. Give me one year. In that time, I'll restore your mobility completely, and you'll prot

nge somehow made his gaze even more captivating. Yet instead of telling

to marry Nicho

swered firmly, without ev

m believe her. After all, everyone remem

only fell silent for

he black guard dog beside him, the animal's fur still standing on end

g beyond that. This is a partnership, not a romant

stood completely still, cau

anyone else, they would have

e quiet, dignified presence that even his ruined legs could not di

beat, she gave a

omeone to handle the arrangements. After that, he turned his attentio

lingered beside him in the yard

cuments were notarized. Even the courthouse staff had

car, Ashlyn stared down at the marriage documents resting in her hands

ily once again. Only this time, her h

t let this one end the same way. She would seize every opportunity fate gave her, uncover the w

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s already sitting on the living room couch, her face drained of color. He

had looked into the matt

ily. Winning the contest would have earned her direct admission into a prestigious art academy. That year, on

e scenes, and Bella's painting neve

ine was filled with criticism, tearing apart her work and l

e grew even more withdrawn afterward. She never dared to enter another competition, and instead became

created almost entirely from Bella's original drafts-designs Al

lla slowly lifted her gaze toward Ashlyn. Conf

ing for an explanation from the on

aded upstairs to her room. Before she could close the doo

she didn't know what to say. Frustration twisted acro

looked at Bella with a knowing expression. "The fact that you follow

everything was already within her gr

just because you happened to be right about one thing. You were reborn, to

ia, I never told anyone what happened afterward, either. So how did you find out about that? You were the one who told me to investigate. You were the one who directed all my suspici

lap echoed through the

again, showing no trace

tion? Even if you became a famous designer, do you honestly think that would affect me? I'm a scientist, you fool!

burning cheek, her eyes turning

it me

grabbed the door handle and pulled it open. "I

puffed out her cheeks in frustration and quietly pushed

with the situation we're facing now. You promised Dad there would be a wedding in

et and pulled out a marriage certificate of her own

arriage and leave me to deal with it instead?" Holding up the d