Rebirth Snatching Back My Stolen Luck novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

My eyes flicked to Dean, who looked as calm as ever–but I didn’t need proof to know he’d kicked Callum under the table.

“If there’s nothing else.” Dean said smoothly, “we can end the call here. You must be busy setting up the house.

I nodded, but just as I was about to speak, a notification flashed across my screen.

BREAKING: Worker Dies in SCT Construction Site Accident – Evidence Points to Safety Negligence and Cover–Up

I shot upright.

It really happened today. My memory hadn’t failed me.

In my previous life, I’d thought the man had only been severely injured. That was how I remembered it–probably because I’d brushed past the scandal at the time, too consumed by other

matters to care.

But when Langston sent me those files, I finally realized the truth: the worker hadn’t survived the collapse. He had died, and Brandon had buried the story beneath hush money and falsified

reports.

Now the headlines were confirming it.

“Are you seeing this?” I asked sharply, my eyes snapping to Dean.

“What?” Confusion flickered across his face.

“Brandon’s cover–up… it’s been exposed. The report just went live.”

Neither of them look surprised to hear that.

Callum even let out a short laugh.

“Looks like someone couldn’t hold back anymore.”

My frown deepened. “What do you mean?”

Dean’s

gaze was calm as he answered in his stead. “There are always people who can’t stand

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Brandon and see things go well for him. They’d never miss such a perfect chance to cut him down.”

My eyes narrowed as realization struck

“You mean… his uncle and cousins?”

The Scotts‘ internal discord was no secret to me. I’d lived under the same roof with them long enough to sense it, though they tried to keep their infighting out of my sight.

Still, I hadn’t thought one of them would move against Brandon like this.

How narrow–minded of me.

Now that I thought about it, it made perfect sense. They weren’t blind–they’d seen how much Brandon gained simply by being engaged to me. Of course their ambitions would be aroused.

In their eyes, I was nothing more than a prize. An object.

One that could elevate whichever Scott claimed me into SCT’s true successor.

My lips curled into a cold sneer.

“Elise,” Dean’s voice cut through my thoughts, low and concerned.

I looked back at the camera, catching the faint worry in his eyes. pale.”

“Are

you alright? You’ve gone

I forced a small smile. “I’m fine. Just… reminded of unpleasant memories.”

Before he could probe further, I added lightly, “Let’s end the call here. You’re both busy enough already.”

Dean held my gaze for a long moment before finally nodding. “Alright. I’ll keep you updated.”

“Thank you.” I hung up before the smile on my face could falter.

Silence settled around me and I sat like that for a while.

Then I picked up my phone again and searched for the full report.

According to the article, SCT had been cutting corners by using substandard construction materials–cheap cement, thin steel rods, low–quality safety gear.

Workers and even a site supervisor had raised concerns about weak scaffolding and missing

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safety reinforcements, but management brushed them off, saying delays weren’t allowed.

I skimmed faster, my jaw tightening.

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