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Reborn Villainess: CEO Begs for My Mercy
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8 Chapters
Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Shameless img
Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Silent Support img
Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Stepping Out of His Shell img
Chapter 18 Chapter 18 The One and Only Real Mom img
Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Instinctive Tenderness img
Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Taming the Little Brat img
Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Former Best Friend Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt img
Chapter 22 Chapter 22 She's Free to Go Out img
Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Seeing Is Believing img
Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Charm and Brains img
Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Gabriel, I Have Something to Tell You img
Chapter 26 Chapter 26 I'll Miss You img
Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Fine, Just Keep Spoiling Him img
Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Mommy, You Have to Kiss Daddy Too! img
Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Overwhelmed by Feelings img
Chapter 30 Chapter 30 I Want a Kiss img
Chapter 31 Chapter 31 I Agree img
Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Mr. Wallace Has Unusual Taste img
Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Your Legs Are Pretty Pale img
Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Ethan, Stop! img
Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Can I Kiss You Now img
Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Video Call with Daddy img
Chapter 37 Chapter 37 You're My Baby img
Chapter 38 Chapter 38 A Taste Better Than Cake img
Chapter 39 Chapter 39 He Stole a Kiss img
Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Do You Even Know How to Care img
Chapter 41 Chapter 41 We're Married img
Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Daddy, What's a Wife img
Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Looked Innocently at His Wife img
Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Together, We Are Unbreakable img
Chapter 45 Chapter 45 The Wallace Family Has No Place for the Useless img
Chapter 46 Chapter 46 She Can Stare Freely img
Chapter 47 Chapter 47 Honey, Can I Come In img
Chapter 48 Chapter 48 A Night of Desire and Blur img
Chapter 49 Chapter 49 This Is How a Husband and Wife Should Be img
Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Gabriel Is Way Too Possessive img
Chapter 51 Chapter 51 I Fell for You First img
Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Is This Unforgettable Enough Now img
Chapter 53 Chapter 53 A Real Man Proves Himself With Action img
Chapter 54 Chapter 54 I'm Not Drunk img
Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Wife-Protecting Maniac img
Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Brother, It's Me img
Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Getting Rid of the Leeches img
Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Just Look at Me img
Chapter 59 Chapter 59 He Still Hasn't Adjusted to Her New Role img
Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Hubby Just Sent Me Money img
Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Running into Gabriel img
Chapter 62 Chapter 62 A Man Worth Giving Everything To img
Chapter 63 Chapter 63 He Refused to Be Weak img
Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Two Knights img
Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Waiting for Her img
Chapter 66 Chapter 66 She Nailed It img
Chapter 67 Chapter 67 Know What Kind of Woman's the Most Irresistible img
Chapter 68 Chapter 68 What Kind of Dad Says That img
Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Can I Have a Hug img
Chapter 70 Chapter 70 He Really Knows How to Chase a Woman img
Chapter 71 Chapter 71 An Incredibly Handsome Guy img
Chapter 72 Chapter 72 Endless Spoiling img
Chapter 73 Chapter 73 All of You img
Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Chose a Girl and Forgot His Bros img
Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Little Drama Queen img
Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Like Lovebirds Passing Notes img
Chapter 77 Chapter 77 What's Mine Is Yours img
Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Kiss Me img
Chapter 79 Chapter 79 She's on Fire img
Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Soothing His Wife img
Chapter 81 Chapter 81 Come Here for a Hug, Babe img
Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Restless Heart img
Chapter 83 Chapter 83 What, Afraid of Me img
Chapter 84 Chapter 84 Left the Party to Pick Up His Kid img
Chapter 85 Chapter 85 That's a Lot to Take In img
Chapter 86 Chapter 86 Held It Like a Treasure img
Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Her Skills img
Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Aiden Isn't Feeling Well img
Chapter 89 Chapter 89 I'm Not That Petty img
Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Putting Thought into Her img
Chapter 91 Chapter 91 I'll Feed You img
Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Loving Her Like She's a Child img
Chapter 93 Chapter 93 Gabriel's Birthday img
Chapter 94 Chapter 94 Every Couple Has Their Own Way img
Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Slapping img
Chapter 96 Chapter 96 Our First Real Wedding Night img
Chapter 97 Chapter 97 The Happiest Birthday Gift img
Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Feelings Deepened img
Chapter 99 Chapter 99 There's Nothing Inappropriate img
Chapter 100 Chapter 100 Be all over each other img
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Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Hatred to the Bone

The door to the medical room clicked shut behind them as Gabriel and Lilah stepped out together.

Relief still lingered in Lilah's chest-she'd taken a total gamble by asking Nina to find Gabriel. It was a shot in the dark.

But, thank God, he'd shown up.

Just when she thought she'd return to her room alone, a calm and firm voice spoke up behind her.

"Have dinner with me tonight."

Gabriel stood partly in shadow, tone more like a command than a request.

Lilah hesitated for half a second, pretending to be a little surprised before replying softly, "Okay."

By evening, the warm golden light from the chandelier bathed the dining room in a peaceful glow.

Gabriel sat at the head of the table, the top button of his shirt undone, rare hints of ease in his posture.

Right beside him, a neatly set place-specifically prepared for Lilah.

Verity arrived with Aiden in tow. The sight of Lilah already at the table made her face fall fast. The sweet smile she kept plastered on her face faltered, eyes swirling with disbelief and frustration.

Seriously? How could that lunatic suddenly be back like this?

Lilah saw every bit of Verity's panic, slid into her seat with calm poise, and lifted her gaze just enough to throw a faint, satisfied smile.

That silent little smirk lit Verity's fuse. Her face turned dark, and every bite of food tasted like cardboard.

Gabriel, meanwhile, quietly watched Lilah.

He had assumed she'd been faking everything, like she used to-but this morning's tests? Her calm demeanor? Maybe she really was doing better.

Lilah gently placed a shrimp into Aiden's bowl, completely natural in her movements.

Aiden blinked in surprise and whispered, "Thanks... Mom."

Wait, did he just say... Mom?

Lilah stiffened, emotions crashing in waves inside her.

The past Lilah had let Verity poison her thoughts for years and totally neglected the child she gave birth to. Yet this tiny boy-without hesitation or blame-still chose to reach out to her.

Just that one word, soft as it was, shattered what little restraint Verity had left.

That little brat!

Why?!

Clang-

The fork slipped from Verity's hand and dropped with a loud clatter, leaving a greasy mark on the tablecloth.

Soup splashed onto her silk sleeve, soaking through in a dark, ugly blotch.

"Ah..." She looked like someone just snapped her out of a trance, eyes glistening with tears as she turned to the man of the house. "Gabriel, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to-I'll clean it up right away..."

Gabriel's brows twitched slightly.

He didn't even glance at her. "Mm," he replied flatly.

Toward the end of the meal, Mr. Reed stepped up beside Gabriel quietly and spoke with folded hands, "Sir, the estate called. Madam Wallace's birthday banquet is this weekend. They ask that you and Master Aiden make sure to attend."

Gabriel nodded. "Got it."

Right as the words left his mouth, Verity leaned forward slightly, her face full of concern. "It'll be crowded and noisy at the party. Aiden will need someone with him. Gabriel, if I go along, I can help look after-"

She was practically begging, like being the only one qualified was her whole pitch.

Lilah couldn't help it-she set her utensils down and looked up, her voice cool. "You want to go? Did you forget who you are? What are you treating me as-the invisible mother?"

"I-I just thought it'd be better for Aiden," Verity said with a forced smile.

"Since when does the Wallace family let a nanny walk in like she owns the place at a private family gathering?"

"You-"Verity's face turned pale, then flushed red, her expression shifting rapidly. Meanwhile, Lilah looked at Gabriel, tears welling in her eyes. "Gabriel, I've made a lot of mistakes in the past. I was blind. But I want to make things right, to apologize to your family. Please, give me a chance."

Her voice was soft, almost pleading, with genuine remorse in her tone.

Gabriel remained silent, his eyes cold as if trying to decipher just how sincere she really was.

Verity's lips curled into a mocking smile-completely unbothered, borderline amused.

As if Lilah still had the guts to face the Wallaces after what she pulled.

Seriously, what gave her the nerve to think she belonged at that dinner?

Just then, a soft voice broke the heavy silence.

"Daddy..." Aiden, who'd been aimlessly stirring his dessert with a spoon, suddenly looked up. "Can Mommy come with us to see Grandpa and Grandma?"

Gabriel's tapping fingers froze mid-motion, his gaze locking onto his son's innocent face.

"Aiden," he said after a pause, his voice low, "you want your mom to come?"

Aiden nodded hard. His little face scrunched up in determination, filled with hope.

That moment, seeing her son speak up, hit Lilah like a wave. Her heart tightened painfully but also melted a little.

The original Lilah had failed as a mother-too exhausted fighting Verity to even be present for her own child.

But despite it all, Aiden forgave her. He wanted her.

That was more than she ever hoped for. No matter what, she was more attached to him than ever.

"You don't want me to go with you instead?" Verity asked quickly, her voice tinged with panic.

Aiden didn't answer. He dropped his head and went back to fiddling with his dessert.

Verity clenched her jaw so hard it ached. Her nails dug into her palm.

Ungrateful brat. Three years of effort for what? Just to lose to a woman like Lilah coming back from the brink?

Dinner wrapped up under a tense layer of unspoken emotions.

Gabriel stood up first, glancing at his son. "Time for our bedtime reading."

Without hesitation, Aiden slipped off his seat and trotted after him. As he passed Lilah, he paused-just a fraction-then glanced up at her.

She gave him a warm, comforting smile.

Only then did he run after his father into the hallway.

Lilah knew that silence wasn't rejection-it was Gabriel thinking things through.

Pushing now would only backfire.

She pulled herself together and turned toward the stairs.

The sharp tap of heels suddenly echoed behind her.

"Lilah! Wait!"

She didn't even flinch, just kept walking.

But Verity caught up in a few steps, reaching out to block her path.

"Lilah, can we please talk?" Her tone softened, practically begging. "I was just worried about Aiden, I didn't mean to hurt you. We've known each other for years-do we really have to go to war over this?"

"War?" Lilah finally stopped, slowly turning.

"You bribed the doctor to label me unstable. That's your idea of a misunderstanding?"

Verity's expression froze in place.

No, it wasn't a misunderstanding. She never thought Lilah was worthy of being Mrs. Wallace.

Lilah's voice dropped, cold as ice and sharp enough to cut. "Verity, save your pitiful tricks. We're not having a spat-we've always been enemies."

"You'll never be anything in the Wallace family. So watch yourself."

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