Rebirth Into My Second Chance

She knew about Richard, even thanked me for supposedly getting rid of him.

"Don't be shocked. I've always known Richard was my brother, but the rest of our family didn't. I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to eliminate you two, to avoid any disputes over the inheritance. Imagine my amusement when I found out you siblings were at each other's throats. I just had to see for myself."

A sense of danger instantly ran down my spine.

Who was this woman? What was she talking about?

"Surprised?" She sat up, casually touching the fireplace mantel. "It's not hard to guess. We're from a lineage you wouldn't believe, a dynasty here in Silverlake City, but to our family, it's no more significant than a speck of dust. As the sole heir, finding out I had competitors was interesting. I wanted to see how you, crawling from the dregs, would dare to challenge me for my inheritance."

I scoffed, "Not interested."

I had wanted to know more about her identity upon arriving, but her biting tone was off-putting, especially when she brought up the painful truth about Richard, my greatest sorrow. I had killed him!

That was something I couldn't face.

"Oh, then I'll have someone escort you down the mountain." She didn't bother with further conversation, turning away and gesturing for a servant to show me out.

But my lack of curiosity must've puzzled her. "Aren't you curious?"

"If it's a height I can't reach, I'd rather not know. But if anyone I care about gets hurt, anyone close to me, I won't hesitate to fight, even against a powerful family."

As I walked past the screen, I heard her sighing, "Just like dad, stubborn to a fault. Richard isn't dead, I saved him. I wanted to let you know you can come to me if you need anything. I can be your support during this time."

I paused, overwhelmed with emotion, barely holding back tears.

The best news I've heard in the last six months was, "Richard isn't dead."

"When can I see him?"

She stayed silent for a while, and I

stepped

back. "Or is it that the family

won't allow him to live? Was

the

plane crash their doing?"

She looked at me, nodding slowly. "Sibling rivalry and infighting are common in our family, exactly what those hungry for power love to see. So, I hope you'll maintain the appearance of discord and watch your back."

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Then, she slid off a ring, a freshly auctioned South African pink diamond, and placed it on my finger.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

What she didn't realize was how overwhelmed I felt, so much that I struggled to breathe, to express my gratitude.

In this world, when I thought I was alone, it turned out Richard was my brother.

And this woman before me, my sister.

I wasn't alone, not anymore.

"Why are you looking at me like that? You should say thank you. It's polite. If Mom and Dad didn't teach you that, I will."

A flicker of sadness crossed her eyes as she mentioned our parents.

"I want to know about Mom and Dad."

Her eyes met mine, filled with resolve. She bit her lip, saying nothing. I switched to a pleading

look, but she shook her head, The

less you know, the better for you."

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