Rebirth Snatching Back My Stolen Luck novel Chapter 82

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My brows shot uo with skepticism.

“That’s it?”

“Simple, isn’t it?” His tone was deceptively light. “Once she’s in, you can leave. I’ll handle the rest.” He helped me upright, as if he hadn’t just tried to strangle me moments ago.

That doesn’t sound too hard, I thought hesitantly.

As for what happened afterward—what did it have to do with me?

In that instant, I made up my mind.

“I’ll do it.”

But a problem immediately came to mind.

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“She’s blocked my number–and yours too. Plus, she’s moved out. No one even knows where. How am I supposed to reach her?”

Brandon’s face stiffened. Clearly, he hadn’t considered that either. But soon, his expression shifted, calculating.

“I’d say use an unsaved number, but after I tried that at the rooftop café, she might’ve set her phone to block them entirely.” He paused, then looked at me with a deep look.

“Didn’t you say her parents reached her through the butler’s phone?”

I hesitated, then nodded. “Yes.”

“Then do the same. Go back to the Caldwell mansion and borrow his phone.”

Uncertainty flickered across my face.

“I doubt that old man would lend it to me. He’s never liked me much.”

Brandon waved away my objection.

“You’ve got an excuse ready–made. Lilith ordered you to be at her beck and call for a month, didn‘ t she? Just say you’re fulfilling that promise.”

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It was a good plan, worth giving a shot

But the thought of proactively delivering myself to Lilith still grated on my nerves.

Still. I had no choice but to force out,

“Fine.”

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Seizing the chance to escape Brandon’s suffocating presence, I stood abruptly. “I’d better get going so your plan isn’t delayed.”

I turned to leave after saying that–only to freeze as his hand closed around my wrist.

I forced a smile as I looked at him. “Is there… something else?”

“Nothing,” he said lightly, standing as well. “Just one thing-”

I tensed as his hand rose again, only to gently smooth a lock of hair from my face.

“I’ll be waiting for good news. Don’t let me down, Claire.”

..Got it.” I managed to say.

The moment he released me, I grabbed my bag and fled.

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After Claire left, I sank onto the sofa, pulled out my phone and found the published article.

The headline glared back at me:

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

By the time I finished reading–and saw the dead worker’s photo at the bottom–I no longer held any hope that things might not be that dire.

Because they were.

My fists clenched, veins throbbing in my temples.

Who leaked it?

My uncle? My cousins? Or… Dean?

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It had to be one of them

But it didn’t matter. My eyes hardened with ruthless resolve.

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Their aim was to bring me down. But as long as I executed my plan with Lilith–dragging reporters in to witness everything–the Caldwells would have no choice but to hand her back to me. Their reputation wouldn’t allow otherwise.

And once she was mine. their protection would keep and solidify my standing at home.

With that, the culprit’s sneaky schemes would end up coming to naught.

Don’t blame me, Lilith, I thought grimly. You pushed me into this.

If there was another choice, I wouldn’t have wanted to go this far.

Back at the rooftop café, I’d arranged for a photographer to capture a staged “reconciliation.” If she had just cooperated, things would never have escalated to this point.

But she ruined my plans by showing up with Dean.

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