All Chapters of Reborn Rich: My Fiancé and Step-Sister Killed Me Once.: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

ARDEN"Seeing them with their project reminded me that I had my own project due. It was supposed to be submitted in like five minutes and I would lose points if we were late. So I just went with my group to the staff quarters where our homeroom teacher was waiting.""Did you submit it on time?""Yes. My group and I made our presentation and then the others went back to class. But I had to stay behind because I needed to sign up for some events that were happening next month."We have drama club tryouts and the debate team. I couldn't sign up before because I had unpaid fees on my account. But you paid everything this morning so now I could register." She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. Her breathing was shallow and she was finding it hard to get her words out properly so I took her hands, You're ok. Take your time”She took a deep breath while nodding before continuing, "While I was filling out the forms Sloan came into the staff quarters. She was alone and she had the bull

ARDENI stopped mid sentence and turned to look at Rita.Richard looked at her too clearly surprised at being interrupted.Rita laughed nervously. Her fake uncomfortable laugh she did when she got caught in an awkward situation. "You know Arden, we're sisters. I would know about this cousin you're talking about. I didn't hear anything about this. What happened?"Couldn't she keep her mouth shut? Or was this her curse?!I stared at her directly in the eyes. "How would you know when we don't share the same mother? And frankly Rita it's none of your concern since I wasn't talking to you."Rita's mouth fell open slightly as the room went completely silent.The air became so thick and awkward I could feel it pressing down on all of us.Richard cleared his throat loudly. "Right. Well. That's none of my business and I could care less about your family crisis." He looked at me. "What I do care about Arden is that you lack accountability. You come in late and then you try to put the blame on R

ARDENWe arrived at the shopping mall and walked inside together.The staff at the first store we entered immediately swarmed around Rita."Oh my God I love your outfit!""Those pumps are to die for!""Is that the new collection?""You look absolutely stunning!"They fawned over everything she was wearing. Rita was dressed in designer clothes from head to toe and those expensive Tristian Moubutin were the finishing touch.I looked down at my own simple outfit. I had woken up this morning with one mission which was making sure Daisy got what she needed. Fashion had been the last thing on my mind.The staff brushed right past me like I didn't exist.I stood there watching them compliment Rita and thought about how I had saved up for months to buy her those exact heels they were praising. It had been for her birthday. She had hugged me and cried and said she loved them so much."Do you have designer scarves?" Rita asked the staff sweetly, clearly enjoying all the attention."Yes of cours

ARDEN I stood there trying to figure out exactly when Rita had managed to plant it in my bag. Think Arden. Think! It couldn't have been when she went to the bathroom because I was holding the bag the entire time. I would have noticed if she put something in it when she came back. Then it finally clocked in my head…the freaking backup scarf. When Rita said she wanted to go back to the scarf section one more time because she needed another option in case her mother didn't like the first one. We had walked back together and I had been distracted looking at other displays while Rita browsed. That's when she must have done it. She slipped the unpaid scarf into my bag while I wasn't paying attention. That sneaky manipulative bitch! She had planned this whole thing from the beginning. I turned to look at Rita. She was standing a few feet away with wide eyes and her hand over her mouth looking completely shocked and confused about the whole situation. "Miss." The sec

ARDENWe followed Vance through the back hallway of the store. The security office was small and cramped with monitors covering one entire wall showing different angles of the store.Vance sat down at the computer and started typing. "What time frame are we looking at?""This morning," Jett said. "The scarf section. Start from around," he looked at me, "what time did you get here?""Around eleven," I said.Vance nodded and started pulling up the footage. His fingers moved quickly across the keyboard scrolling through timestamps."Here," he said finally.The video started playing on the main monitor.The footage showed me and Rita walking into frame. Browsing through the scarves on display. Rita picked up several and examined them.Then she picked up the white and green one.I watched myself on the screen as Rita brought the scarf around my neck. From this camera angle you couldn't see her tying it too tight but you could see my discomfort. Then she took it off and we kept browsing.T