Reborn, She's Back for Revenge novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153

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The sunlight was perfect. On a bench by the street sat two incredibly attractive people. Passersby frequently turned their heads for a second look, and some even pulled out their phones to capture the scene.

But a single cold glare from Marcus made them quickly put their phones away, disappointed.

Edith felt inexplicably awkward. She hadn’t felt like this around Marcus before. Pulling a textbook from her bag, she quietly began memorizing formulas and theorems.

Marcus glanced at what she was studying. He had learned the same material years ago, at least six or seven, now that he thought about it.

He’d been just a teenager then, hardly more than a kid. Edith was now about the same age he had been.

She was so young. If he came on too strong, he might unintentionally pressure her. Besides, her SATs were coming up soon. He didn’t want to disrupt her focus.

Marcus pulled out his phone and began handling work documents online.

Sunlight fell over their shoulders, and tiny dust particles danced in the air between them, floating back and forth in the quiet atmosphere.

This was the scene Fiona and Joselyn walked in on.

“Fiona, your son is so handsome. He’s got all the best features from you and Dwight. And this girl… How is she so beautiful? They look like a painting, sitting together like this,” Joselyn murmured.

Joselyn added, “Just looking at them, my mind is already composing a melody celebrating the beauty of love…”

Fiona shot her a sidelong glance. “You’ve never been in love a day in your life. Anything you composed would miss the point entirely.”

Joselyn said nothing. This was her best friend, always knowing exactly where to aim to make it hurt.

Hearing the voices, Edith looked up and paused. The woman before her looked just like the person from her piano

textbook.

Edith wondered if she was seeing things, but Marcus stood up and greeted her politely, “Ms. Cornell.”

‘It really is Ms. Cornell!‘ Edith was inwardly stunned. She closed her book, stood up, and greeted her as well.

“You must be the Edith Fiona’s always talking about,” Joselyn said, taking Edith’s hand and guiding her to sit back down. She smiled warmly. “So, listen, I just wanted to ask you something. That amazing Anti–Wrinkle Pill, who gave it to you?”

Only then did Edith notice that Fiona looked much younger. The wrinkles on her face hadn’t completely disappeared, but they had faded significantly, making her look remarkably youthful. No wonder Joselyn had come looking for her so eagerly.

Edith put on a helpless expression. “That was the last one. There aren’t any more.”

“If there aren’t any, we can just make more,” Joselyn said, holding Edith’s hand. “Even if the formula has been lost, you must remember something about it.

“I’m willing to pay a high price to buy the formula and hire experts to study it. Sooner or later, we can rediscover this lost beauty secret.”

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Marcus had already figured out what was happening. He spoke calmly, “Ms. Cornell, that friend of Edith’s… has passed away.”

Edith thought, ‘Well, alright then. The friend who never existed… I guess now she’s dead.

Fiona was horrified. “So the formula is lost forever? If I had known, I wouldn’t have taken the pill so quickly. I should have sent it to a lab to analyze the ingredients. It could have helped so many older people struggling with wrinkles.”

Marcus kept his thoughts to himself. Kane had already had similar candy tested before. They were identical in composition, yet completely different in effect. The secrets Edith carried were even beyond his understanding.

He spoke up again. “Regarding the Anti–Wrinkle Pill, I’d appreciate it if both of you could keep it confidential. I’m concerned that too many people might come looking for Edith and disrupt her studies.”

Joselyn’s eyes lit up as if she’d just made a groundbreaking discovery. “Marcus, you’re actually talking today! I’ve known you for over twenty years, and you’ve said more in the past few minutes than in all that time combined.”

Truth be told, Marcus had only spoken two sentences in front of Joselyn today. But in the past, he wouldn’t have even uttered two words.

Just as Joselyn was about to tease him further, Fiona gently pulled her back. Fiona smoothly changed the subject. “Edith, I heard from Larry that you’re participating in the National Piano Competition, right?

“It just so happens Joselyn is a pianist herself. She’s quite skilled, actually. Maybe she could offer you some guidance.”

Edith thought to herself that “quite skilled” was a massive understatement. Joselyn was a legend in the piano world, a true

master.

If Edith genuinely loved playing the piano, she would’ve seized this opportunity to talk more with Joselyn. But she didn’t. Her reason for entering the competition was to win first place, to claim the system’s reward, and to crush Hallie’s dreams.

Her motives were too pragmatic. She felt unworthy of discussing something as refined as piano with someone like Joselyn.

Forcing a smile, she stood up. “I just remembered I have a few practice tests left to finish. I should head back and get to my homework, or my teacher will reprimand me.”

“Of course! Your SATs are coming up. Studying should definitely be your priority,” Fiona agreed quickly. “Marcus, take Edith back now. Don’t waste any more of her time.”

Marcus nodded and left with Edith.

Joselyn watched them go, thoughtful. “Edith is really participating in the National Piano Competition?” Anyone involved in

piano would know who she was, yet Edith’s reaction to her had been so calm. It didn’t seem like the response of a serious piano competitor.

“Edith is very clever. I suspect she’s just entering the competition for fun,” Fiona said lightly, already preparing an excuse in case Edith didn’t place well.

But Joselyn had a different thought. Edith hadn’t even wanted to talk about the piano. She’d probably already been eliminated in yesterday’s preliminary round.

The car ride was quiet. Edith kept her head down, reviewing formulas the entire way. When they arrived, she closed her textbook, thanked him politely, and stepped out of the car almost immediately. She walked quickly, disappearing into the hotel entrance in moments.

Leaning against the car door, Marcus frowned. Her mood had been fine when they left together this morning. He thought,

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Why does it feel like she is actively avoiding me now? Have I done something wrong?”

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He stood there at the hotel entrance, racking his brain but coming up empty. The urge to follow and find Edith tugged at him. But the thought of all the homework she had held him back. He didn’t want to disturb her.

Marcus, usually so decisive and assertive, lingered uncertainly outside the hotel, trapped in a rare moment of hesitation. He found himself thinking that maybe he should just let Dodo handle it. Dodo never overthought things like this…

“Marcus!” A voice called out from behind him. He turned, his expression instantly cooling when he saw a woman he didn’t recognize.

“It really is you!” Phoebe hurried over, her steps light and eager, a shy smile playing on her lips. “What are you doing here?”

She had been waiting outside this hotel for four hours, hoping to run into him. And now her patience had paid off. She thought, “This is my chance to expose that country bumpkin for what she really is!”

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