All Chapters of Reborn Rich: My Fiancé and Step-Sister Killed Me Once.: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

ARDENLucas started driving in a way that suggested nothing had just happened.The whole switch of personality at a snap of his fingers was one thing, but the fact that he could just start the car and drive and act like the last ten minutes were completely normal. As if threatening to kill your girlfriend was the regular boyfriend package…was insane to say the least!I sat there trapped, and I thought about how genuinely good he was at this. At compartmentalizing and warping reality while it was still happening."So!" His voice made me jump."I promised you chocolate didn't I?" He was smiling. His whole teeth straining to be shown. His forced cheerfulness was smooth and completely insane. "Let's stop at the store. You're getting way too skinny anyway. You need to eat more! Snack more!"I turned my head slowly to look at him. I felt like pulling my hair out of my scalp!This man had just told me death was the only way out of this relationship and now he was worried about my snacking

ARDENI burst through the grocery store doors into the parking lot and immediately had to stop to catch my breath.My lungs were burning and my heart was pounding and I looked around frantically but the thief was gone. Completely gone! How did they disappear so fast?The parking lot was full of people loading groceries into cars and walking to their vehicles and going about their evenings while I stood dumbstruck.I needed that bag back right now.I started moving through the parking lot asking anyone who would listen. "Did you see someone running? Which way did they go?"Most people just shook their heads and kept walking. A few looked at me like I was insane. One woman actually backed away from me when I approached her.I was about to give up when something caught my eye.A high school student standing near the trash cans at the edge of the lot. She was in uniform, the standard white shirt and plaid skirt, and she was just standing there looking at something in her hands.But that'

ARDEN The girl was still in the doorway. "So," she said. "I saw you needed saving so I saved you. We're even now. Square." "Thank you," I said quietly. She nodded like that settled it and turned to leave. "Wait," I said. "The bruises…and the band aids on your knuckles. Are you being bullied? Is that why you needed the money?" Her whole face changed. It immediately went hard and defensive. "You haven't even saved yourself yet," she said. "And here you are trying to save me. Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself." She turned again and I reached out and grabbed her arm gently. "Hey," I said. "I know I have my own problems. I'm still figuring things out. And yeah, I'm an adult and I don't have it all together. But that doesn't mean I can't look out for someone younger than me. Having problems doesn't mean I can't care about someone else." I looked directly at the bruises visible above her collar. "Are you being bullied?" I asked again. Her brave face crack

ARDEN"You're a student on scholarship trying to get into Princeton or Harvard," I said. "You don't need a job. You need to focus on your grades.""But—""Daisy. Take the win. Say thank you and let's go.""Thank you," she said softly."You're welcome." I pat her head.We got back in my car with the shoes and started driving to her school."The uniforms," I said. "Do we buy those at the school or is there a specific store?""At the school," she said. "They have a uniform shop in the administration building.""Good. We'll get those next."We drove in silence for a few minutes and then she said "Thank you" so quietly I almost missed it."You're welcome," I said.The school was huge and had a very push setting. We parked and Daisy led me to the administration building.Inside it matched the outside completely. The receptionist who looked at us over her glasses like we were interrupting something very important."Can I help you?" she asked."I'm here about Daisy Thomas," I said. "I need t

ARDENI pulled into the school parking lot going way too fast and heard the sound.A heavy thud that echoed across the school.I slammed on the brakes and threw the car into park right in the middle of the entrance. I didn't care that I was blocking everything. I just got out and ran toward the building.The screaming started before I even got close.Students were everywhere. There were teachers running from different directions. Everyone was moving at once and the noise was so overwhelming I could barely hear myself think."CALL 911!""SOMEONE GET AN AMBULANCE!""OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!""HELP! SOMEBODY HELP!"I pushed through the crowd trying to get closer to whatever had happened. Teachers were already forming a human barrier with their bodies, blocking students from seeing, but there were gaps and I managed to look through.A body was on the ground. It was a small, dark-haired girl.My heart stopped completely. Daisy?The world tilted sideways and I couldn't breathe. My chest felt t