Ann was complaining to a man.
I stood nearby, sneering. Steven ugly? Iâve never seen a man better looking than Steven.
âAlright, Ann, donât cry. We donât stoop to her level. Sheâs just a dull, tasteless fool. Fools belong with fools. Theyâre made for each other,â the man comforted Ann. âSheâs acting all high and mighty because sheâs working for you. Once she gets the shares of the Lincoln Group and transfers them to you, the entire Lincoln Group will be ours.â
They were dreaming big.
âI smelled trouble from miles away. In broad daylight, donât go getting frisky,â I walked up to them, disdainfully remarking.
Annâs face turned black. âStephany, what nonsense are you spouting?â
I glanced at Ann, then at the man, who must be Kelvin. âYou two are a perfect match, a match made in heaven.â
âIâve heard a saying before.â I raised an eyebrow. âBitch with a scumbag, forever and ever.â
Ann moved forward to attack me, but Kelvin stopped her.
âHow did you become like this, Stephie? How could you say such things about Ann?â Kelvin looked utterly disappointed in me.
For such a scumbag⦠I was giving him way too much respect just by talking to him.
âIf I donât say it like this, how should I say it? Should I fight while talking?â I raised my hand as if to hit Ann.
Ann cowered behind Kelvin in fear.
Kelvin wanted to protect Ann.
âIf you dare to lay a hand on me, and something happens to my unborn child, Iâll see what you guys If you do then.â I knew Kelvin wouldnât dare touch me.
They were all counting on this little one to exchange for shares and fight for the Lincoln Group. I was carrying the heir of the Lincoln family.
Kelvin hesitated for a moment, not daring to come closer.
I grabbed Ann and slapped her face.
I had suppressed too much before my death. Now that I had finally been reincarnated and was carrying the heir of the Lincoln family, I had every reason to be proud.
If everyone had someone to rely on, who wouldnât want to be arrogant?
172 âStephany! Youâve gone too far. Look at yourself now!â Kelvin held Ann in his embrace âLook like what? Why should I behave? Ann is a bitch,â I said coldly, turning around and leaving, Ann covered her face, trembling with anger. âKelvin, are you just going to stand there and watch her hit me?â
âEndure it. Sheâs only arrogant for now. Once we coax her into giving up the shares, youâll be in charge.
âBesides, she married a dimwit, dirty and ugly. She wonât be able to show her face at the class reunion in a few days,â Kelvin whispered to comfort her.
I took a few steps and paused.
Class reunion?
Stephany, Ann, and Kelvin were all high school classmates.
Stephany was transferred to their school in her senior year, with poor grades and no admission to a good university.
Ann graduated from high school and was sent abroad for further studies. When she returned, she snatched Kelvin away.
I wasnât particularly interested in these details, but I remembered that most of the women killed by the murderer graduated from this school.
Even though I graduated from this high school, just a year ahead of Stephany.
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