Reborn, She's Back for Revenge novel Chapter 91

Suddenly, a boy called out, “Cedric, let’s go.”

Cedric came back to himself and followed his classmates to pay and leave.

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Edith thought she caught someone calling Cedric’s name, but she wasn’t sure–until she glanced up and saw a group of boys leaving the bookstore. Right in the middle walked Cedric; she recognized him at once.

She thought, ‘We’re right at the entrance. Usually, Cedric would notice us, but he walked straight past without even a glance. He must be disappointed in me–and in the boys, too.‘

Of the five siblings, Cedric was the real standout. But even with all his potential, he ended up attending a pretty mediocre public high school in Sunspire–last year, fewer than 10% of its students managed to get into a four–year college.

In the previous life, Cedric still managed to get into a prestigious university despite the school’s meager resources. If it

hadn’t been for the fire that left him with a broken leg, his future would have been dazzling.

Edith shook off her thoughts and helped Shaun pick three art books and a beginner set of supplies. Shaun’s face stayed

neutral, but Edith could tell he loved them.

Zachary and Joseph both looked utterly reluctant. Each clutched four or five study guides and a stack of practice packets for every subject–just the sight of the pile gave them a headache. Under Edith’s icy stare, neither dared voice a single

complaint.

After dropping Shaun off at the special school, Edith took Zachary and Joseph home.

It was six in the evening, the orange sunset staining the sky, and twilight slowly settling in. The Lovett Manor glowed with warm, yellow light, welcoming them back.

Before they’d even stepped inside, Edith heard Hallie’s tinkling laughter. In the foyer, she found Vincent, Karen, and Hallie already seated at the dining table, all smiles–picture–perfect family.

Noticing their return, Karen rose with a warm smile. She said, “You’re all back. Dallas, three more places, please.”

Edith replied, “No need. We’ve already eaten.”

Hallie let out a sigh and said, “Sure, it’s the weekend, but Edith, you’ve got SAT coming up, and Zachary’s got his big tests this year too–these are crunch times for both of you.

“Even doing a practice worksheet at home would be better than just going out for fun,”

Vincent’s gaze fucked to the bags the three of them were holding, and his brow furrowed slightly.

Karen quickly stepped in to smooth things over. She said, “There’s nothing wrong with getting out to relax a bit. Edith just moved to Sunspire, so of course she’d want Joseph and Shaun to show her the city.”

Edith let out a soft laugh. She thought, ‘These two are hilarious–taking turns playing hero and villain, staging a whole show out of nowhere for no reason at all. What a performance

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She walked in, mimicking Hallie’s dramatic sigh, and said, “Karen, I know you’re not our mother, so I’ve never expected you to treat us as your own–but you didn’t have to keep me from seeing Shaun.”

Vincent blinked, taken aback.

Zachary said coldly, “We went to see Shaun at the special school and took him out to get some fresh air. Edith even managed to grab us a stack of study guides. Not a minute wasted.”

Joseph wasted no time–he put his bag on the dining table and started ripping it open.

Inside were tons of practice papers and guides for elementary, middle, and high school, stacked up in heavy piles.

Edith said, “Karen, you never bother to visit Shaun, and you don’t buy study materials for Zachary or Joseph. Are you really going to stop me from looking out for my little brothers?

“Dad’s tied up with business. And you’re busy with Hallie. I’m not blaming you. I’ll head upstairs.”

As soon as she left, Zachary and Joseph hurried after her.

The warm, cozy atmosphere in the dining room instantly turned icy.

Vincent set his fork down, expression darkening. He’d been pleased to see Edith and the boys home, but a couple of

offhand remarks from Hallie and Karen were enough to piss him off again. Looking back, he realized it had happened

before.

Every time Vincent tried to sit Zachary down for a serious talk–hoping the kid might finally grow up–Karen would butt in under the guise of easing the tension. Instead, her words only fueled his anger, and he’d end up taking it out on Zachary

After a few rounds of this, every encounter with his sons left Vincent on the verge of a heart attack, so he simply stopped

trying.

Vincent said coldly, “I think you should just shut down that beauty salon. The kids are at a crossroads right now–you need to pay more attention to them.”

Karen gritted her teeth. She scoffed inwardly, ‘Melinda’s kids? Why on earth should I care about them? As if I’d ever give up my career for those five brats.”

The Crawford factory had collapsed. Her nephew and brother were in jail awaiting sentencing, and the entire Crawford family was counting on Karen to bail them out. The beauty salon was now her last bargaining chip,

Karen swallowed her resentment and forced on a gentle smile: She said softly, “I’ve actually been thinking about hiring a professional manager to handle the salon, so I can put all my focus on the kids.

“Vincent, don’t worry – treat these children just like my own All I want is for them to study hard and get into a great university.”

On the third floor, Edith was assigning today’s homework to Zachary and Joseph

Zachary whined, “We’ve been out all day. Edith Do we really have to do homework tonight? I’m wiped.”

Joseph jumped in, “Seriously, Edith, can’t we just leave it for tomorrow?”

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When it came to dodging homework, these two always joined forces without a second thought.

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Edith said coldly, “Zachary, finish the entire seventh–grade math packet. Joseph, one essay–I want to see how well you write. Both are due by eleven. You know the consequences if you’re late.”

Joseph pulled a classic long face. He complained inwardly, ‘No sleep for me if I don’t finish. I’m kind of used to this routine.‘ But writing the essay wasn’t a big deal–he wrapped it up in just half an hour.

Zachary stared at the math worksheet, on the verge of clutching his head and bawling. He grumbled inwardly, ‘Why are

these math problems so brutal? I can’t even figure out what they’re asking. But if I skip them, am I gonna get even more

pimples?‘

Then he suddenly realized that some of these questions looked just like the ones Edith had stuck in his study guide before.

He’d wrestled with these types before and kind of remembered how to handle them.

Sniffling, Zachary picked up his pen and started grinding away at the sheet anyway.

Seeing the two finally settle down and get serious about their homework, Edith turned and headed back to her own room.

She turned the doorknob, and the instant the door opened, a chill ran down her spine–there was someone else in her

room.

Her gaze sharpened, and without hesitation, she slammed her foot into the door, kicking it wide open.

A tall silhouette stood on the balcony. As he turned, it revealed a face so striking it took her breath away.

Edith’s lips parted; the name “Dodo” almost slipped out, but she caught herself. One look at that cold face told her it was

Marcus. She thought, ‘Why would Marcus show up in my room at this hour? Isn’t this exactly something Dodo would pull?‘

She shut the door behind her, locked it, and walked in, setting the study materials she was holding down on her desk. She

said, “Mr. Larson, didn’t we say last time that was supposed to be the last time we’d ever see each other?”

No matter how many times Dodo showed up, it was just Dodo–it had nothing to do with Marcus. Edith could always tell

the two apart without any trouble.

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