Reborn From Ashes: The Vengeful Socialite's Return

bed, her hands clutching the thin white sheets. The monitor beside her beeped frantically. She looked at her trembling hands-soft, unmarred, perfectly manicured.

she used to be. As the realization crashed over her, the memories of her previous life-her betrayal, her agony, her death-flooded her mind

room. Her vision swam, blurring the edges of the

er stomach churned violently, and every muscle in

e cold, high-thread-count silk sheets beneath h

. She looked down and saw her expensive evening gown torn, hanging loosel

ening crash shattered the silence. The heavy oak door of the ho

shes stabbed at her eyes like physical blades, accomp

d against the headboard, her hands frantically pulling the

the room. His facial muscles were contorted

His voice echoed off the walls, thick with practiced heartbreak. "Is this

avy lens of his camera. He shoved the device right into Estrella's

e sharp click of her heels on the hardwood floor sounded like

ured finger at Estrella's face. "You dragged the Zimm

He kept his hands clasped behind his back, shaking his head s

hind Howard. Julian. Her ten-year-old step

rk, filled with a pure, unfiltered hat

the carpet near the bed. "You

whatever drug was in her system made the ro

ward him. Hot tears spilled down her cheeks. "I don't know wha

ack quickly, brushing his suit jacket as i

r. He yanked her head back, forcing her to look up

s Hebert yanked her, her gaze was forced to sweep across

small, metallic object

ver, custom-

He only wore solid gold cufflinks stamped with his family crest.

shed with real anger. He raised his hand and

of the blow threw Estrella sideways. Her head slam

p of warm blood leaked from the corner of her li

ething unexpected. It burned away the l

gles across her face. She stared straight into Hebert's eye

ound

satisfaction. He was adjusting his tie with his free hand, a su

into her stomach l

asn't Hebert. And Hebert hadn't

lling, absolute stillness. She pulled the blanket tighter around herself, he