A Sweet Romance: The CEO's Reborn Wife Chapter-9

That night, Aunt Fu helped Everly change out her bedspread, carpet, and even her curtains.

A snow-white bedspread and light pink curtains finally made her room seem like the living space of a normal girl.

As Everly admired her room with satisfaction after her shower, she suddenly heard the door open, and Liana walked in.

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"Eve, are you asleep..."

Seeing the completely different room as she walked in, Liana forgot her words in shock.

Everly Smith/FL

( frowned) "Cousin, do you not know to knock before coming in?"

Liana was used to Everly's straightforward tone and didn't sense that anything was wrong.

As usual, she walked straight in, pulled out Everly's chair, and sat down.

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"Eve, we've always been like this."

Everly Smith/FL

"Always been like this..."

Everly Smith/FL

'Does she really think she's part of the Smith Family?'

It seemed that the first thing she had to do was chase Everly out of the Smith Family...

Everly sat down on the side of the bed with her towel in her hands. Her expression was calm and she spoke lightly.

Everly Smith/FL

"It's so late, do you need something from me?"

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"Eve, why are you being so cold toward me? Are you still angry at me?"

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"I swear that there is nothing between Shawn and me. We aren't in a relationship!"

To demonstrate her sincerity, Liana acted as if she was going to kneel down.

She had thought that Everly would definitely react, but unexpectedly, Everly did nothing to stop her.

Their eyes met and Everly didn't say anything. She just watched Liana calmly.

Liana's knees hovered in the air and the atmosphere was incomparably awkward.

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"Eve, do you really want me to kneel to you?" (asked pitifully.)

Tears sparkled in her eyes as she gazed at Everly.

Everly Smith/FL

"It was you who wanted to kneel. I didn't make you kneel."

Everly said rudely, not showing her any face.

In reality, she was about to throw up with disgust.

There were only the two of them here. She had no need to put on an innocent expression, as there was no one to see it.

Liana was gnashing her teeth, but on the surface, she acted as if nothing had happened and returned to her chair.

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"Speaking honestly, do you really have no feelings for Shawn at all? Even in front of the devil Liam's face, he still wanted to take you away!"

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"He truly loves you!"

As expected, she had come to probe for her feelings!

Everly Smith/FL

"I'm already engaged. You know how scary Liam is. Alas... Perhaps it was not meant to be between me and Shawn."

Everly purposely feigned regret as she let out a sigh. There was even a trace of sorrow on her face.

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"No! You and Shawn are a match made in heaven. As long as you persist, no one can separate you two. Eve, you should be brave!"

Seeing Everly's mood and reaction, Liana let out a breath.

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

'So, Everly still does have feelings for Shawn. She had only been pretending in front of Liam today.'

Liana spoke encouragingly and grew more excited as she spoke.

Everly didn't want to listen to her blather on. She buried her head in her pillow with feigned unhappiness to hide her impatience and waved her hand.

Everly Smith/FL

"Cousin Lia, I'm too tired. Don't say any more. Let me think about it alone."

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"Eve..."

Liana still wanted to say more, but Everly was no longer talking.

She was also afraid that saying too much would arouse Everly's suspicion so she rose and said,

Liana Raines/Fl cousinn

"Then I'll go now. Eve, don't be too unhappy. I will help you think of ideas."

The door creaked and Liana shut the door as she left.

In the corridor, Liana's innocent gaze darkened. She immediately took out her phone and called Shawn's number as she walked toward her own room.

Back inside the room, Everly raised her head and smiled coldly in the direction of the door.

If she spoke the truth and chased Liana out of the house, it would be letting her off too easily!

She would make Liana experience tenfold, a hundredfold the misery she had suffered in her previous life!

Everly Smith/FL

"Oh Liana, I have plenty of time. I will play along with you!"

Everly unconsciously touched her chest, looking for the teardrop out of habit, but she found nothing.

Everly Smith/FL

"Crap! My family heirloom is still with the devil!"

Everly let out a startled cry and her face paled.

She immediately searched for her phone before remembering that she had already thrown her phone away...

Everly Smith/FL

"Everly, you idiot! How could you carelessly give your family heirloom to someone else!"

Everly angrily picked up her pillow and hit herself with it a few times.

However, the scene of her being held in the devil's arms and their almost kiss rose in her mind again.

Everly Smith/FL

'I almost...'

In her previous life, she had feared him like the plague.

Yet, in this life, on her first day of rebirth, she had fallen in love with him?

A confused expression rose on Everly's face. Although she had given her entire heart to Shawn Stanton in her previous life, she hadn't actually felt what it meant to be in love.

Perhaps she was just bewitched by Shawn and it couldn't be called love...

No, what love? Liam was the most handsome man in the imperial capital; she was just enchanted by his appearance!

Everly Smith/FL

"No! Everly! This is not the time to be distracted by a pretty face!"

Everly clapped her hands on her face and forced herself to calm down.

Everly Smith/FL

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I have to treasure it. I must change my path, change everyone who loves me..."

..........................

Inside the White Family's study...

The man wore a dark shirt that blended in with the night.

His aristocratic and coldly arrogant aura was like that of a vampire who had lived for thousands of years.

He leaned lazily against the leather chair as his eyes focused on the elegant necklace inside the jewelry case on the desk.

The blue gemstone shimmered under the light like the tears of a mermaid. It made one want to cherish it and admire its stunning beauty.

Just like Everly...

At this moment, a video call came through on the computer in front of him.

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

"Master, Miss Smith has arrived home safely. We will continue our 24-hour surveillance!"

Zhan Ying, his assistant, respectfully said through the video call.

But secretly, he was cursing Everly.

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

'What is so good about that kid? In my opinion, she's not worthy of our master.'

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

'Who knows what spell she had put on him to make him want only her?'

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

'Even worse, the girl cast aside my master, the best man in the world, and instead gave her affection to that wastrel Shawn Stanton!'

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

"Master, rest assured, I will help you keep a close eye on Miss Smith. I won't let her do anything that betrays you!"

Zhan Ying solemnly swore.

Liam White/ML

"No need."

Liam lightly pursed his lips.

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

"What? Are you serious? Even though Miss Smith behaved well at the dinner tonight, who knows what sinister trick she's trying to pull?!"

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

"You can't trust her again! Giving her freedom is indulging her..." (argue in panic)

Suddenly, through the screen, he felt the man's very dangerous gaze and cold murderous intent.

Fear stopped him completely and he quickly replied,

Zhan Ying (ML Assistant)

"Yes, sir!"

When he once again raised his pale face, the screen was pitch black. Zhan Ying let out a breath and, for some reason, felt a joy akin to being reborn.

...........

Early the next day...

Sunlight filtered through the half transparent curtain and landed gently on the bed, kissing the girl who had the face of an angel.

However, the girl furrowed her brows tightly. Her face was pale and her expression was pained and twisted.

Everly Smith/FL

"Ah!"

Everly woke up abruptly from a nightmare.

She clutched the bedsheets tightly and stared at the ceiling for a long time before she could control the trembling of her body and return to her senses.

In the dream, she was still in the hot and damp prison cell. A rancid, rank scent mingled in the air, and she was slowly decaying like a corpse.

Rubbing her temples, she walked into the bathroom.

She turned on the water and washed her face vigorously before feeling slightly more awake.

After a long time, she slowly raised her head and stared at herself in the mirror.

The person in the mirror was not a female prisoner with a heavy aura of death. Instead, it was a vibrant and beautiful young woman.

Everly Smith/FL

"Everly, you've been reborn. You will have a good life!"

Samuel Smith

"Eve! Are you awake? If you don't get up now, you're going to be late!"

Her second brother's voice rang out from outside her door.

Everly Smith/FL

"I'm up. I'll be ready in a moment!"

Right now, she was only 18 and was still a high school student.

That year, her entire mind had been occupied with pursing Shawn, so her grades... were a mess!

Everly Smith/FL

"Ah... Let's first save my grades, a situation not easily explained..."

Everly sighed and quickly cleaned up before walking out of her room and down the stairs.

At the dining table, only her eldest brother and second brother were still eating.

Everly faintly remembered that her father, Adrian, had a regular pattern of work and rest and that her brothers were also very busy.

The only time the entire family could get together was every day at breakfast.

But in her past life, she had always woken up late and practically never ate breakfast with the family.

On the contrary, it was Fiona and Liana who were certain to appear at the dining table each morning to eat with Adrian.

Gradually, they seemed like a family of three.

At this time of day, Everly had already risen late. Adrian had already eaten and gone to the company. As for Fiona and Liana, each morning they would do yoga.

Everly Smith/FL

'To keep their beauty, the mother and daughter work very hard and have very strict self-discipline...'

Everly Smith/FL

'Yet, Liana always encourages living a happy life in front of me.'

Everly Smith/FL

'Saying something about how a person only lives once, so eat what you want and do what you want.'

Everly Smith/FL

'Thinking about it now, what bullsh!t!'

Everly took a deep breath and walked downstairs.

Hearing the footsteps, the two brothers at the table turned their heads in unison, and their faces were immediately filled with surprise.

Samuel even blinked his eyes furiously.

On the stairs on the second floor was a young woman wearing a white summer dress with straight ink-black hair whose each move carried a lazy aristocratic air and resembled an angel who just awoke in heaven.

Samuel Smith

"Is this truly my sister, Everly?"

Aaron did not appear as shocked as his brother. Surprise flashed through his eyes followed by a look of relief.

Samuel Smith

"Eve, the food is getting cold. Come quickly."

Her second brother, Samuel, called her repeatedly.

Everly Smith/FL

"I'm coming!"

Everly smiled slightly and quickly walked over to sit down.

The appetite ruining mother and daughter were not here, so her mood was very good.

Samuel Smith

"Eat lots of shrimp to replenish your protein."

Her second brother immediately placed a peeled South American shrimp on her plate.

Aaron Smith

"Drink lots of milk to grow taller."

Before she had time to express her thanks, a cup of warm milk was pushed in front of her.

Everly's gaze followed the slender fingers upward and saw that her big brother, Aaron, was looking at her warmly, as he always did.

Her big brother was a talented young man, almost on par with Liam White.

He was also a Prince Charming that the women of the imperial after chased relentlessly after.

He was supposed to inherit the Smith Family. His future was assured, but...

The image of Aaron's deathly pale face coughing up blood at his work desk rose in Everly's mind.

In her last life, she had listened to Shawn's words and used the Smith Family's public funds to fill Shawn's financial black hole.

Not only had her big brother not investigated this matter, but he had also worked hard to smooth things over for her. In the end, he worked too hard and got stomach cancer. Before 30, he had already...

Aaron Smith

"Eve, why are you crying?"

Her big brother waved his hand in front of her face and stared at her worriedly.

Everly Smith/FL

"It's nothing. I just yawned, that's all. Brother, you should also drink milk. In the future, no matter how busy you are, you have to eat on time. Have you had a check-up recently?"

Everly asked in a very serious tone as she immediately poured a glass of milk for him.

Aaron Smith

"Check-up? The company does an annual check-up. I'm very healthy."

Aaron raised his brows in surprise, but out of habit, answered every question asked by his sister.

Samuel Smith

"Eve, why don't you show some concern for your second brother?"

Samuel said with jealousy as he placed another peeled shrimp onto her plate.

Samuel Smith

"You have always been very healthy. There's no problem..."

Everly casually patted her second brother's shoulder, but her expression gradually darkened.

Her second brother was very healthy, but in her last life, he had killed for her and ended up as a criminal on death row...

In this life, she would not allow these tragedies to happen again!

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-- Zhan Ying -- 25 Year old -- Liam's Assistant -- Honest in his work, worried about Liam because of Everly, Dislike Everly because he believes she will betray Liam, Loyal person.

-- Aaron Smith -- 25 year old -- Everly's Big Brother -- CEO of Smith Group -- Love to spoil her sister, knows her very well, always protective towards her. -- Also known as Charming prince in Imperial Capital. -- Talented in his work.