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After rebirth, I’m only myself
Chapter 2
I shuddered, reflexively about to stand up.
Then I realized this wasn’t my previous life anymore, and I chuckled softly.
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I opened the door to find Leon Christmas standing coldly in a suit outside.
Next to him stood a beautiful girl, Ariel, wearing a new red gown that made her look charming and confident.
She frowned at me, then tugged at Leon’s sleeve. “Leon, I don’t think Danna intentionally left Zayn outside alone. Don’t blame her.”
Leon frowned at me, angrily demanding: “Danna, what’s wrong with you? Zayn is just a child, and you left him alone outside!”
I looked at Zayn and sneered with contempt: “He’s nine years old already. Are you afraid he’ll get kidnapped?”
Leon seemed surprised by my retort and froze in place.
Ariel said, “Danna, you shouldn’t talk like that. You’ll hurt Zayn’s feelings.”
I looked directly into Ariel’s eyes, and she nervously averted her
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“I’m his mother. If I’m not worried, why should you be?” I said.
Ariel stepped back, looking flustered. “Danna, I…”
Leon positioned himself protectively in front of Ariel and gave me a cold glance. “Ariel is my comrade’s daughter. Don’t be so harsh with her.”
I found it amusing. So Leon knew Ariel was his comrade’s daughter, yet he clearly had feelings for her. Now it seemed they were interested in each other.
Leon cleared his throat again.
In my previous life, he always did this. Whenever he wanted something, he never asked directly–just coughed once and gave me a cold look, and I would dutifully bring whatever he needed.
But now, I looked at Leon and pretended to be disgusted as I stepped back: “This is my room. Get out.”
Leon was furious: “Tomorrow, you’ll hand over your job to Ariel. Don’t make me tell you twice.”
Ariel looked at me somewhat embarrassed, though a flash of satisfaction crossed her eyes. “Danna, this wasn’t my idea, Leon insisted…”
Leon explained, “Ariel needs a job immediately, or she’ll be sent
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I folded my arms: “Helping develop her rural hometown—isn’t that a good thing? Besides, if she needs work, why doesn’t she find her own job? Why should I give her mine?”
Leon said, “Ariel’s image is more suitable for this position than yours, and I’d feel better about it. Look at yourself—you still think you can be a translator?”
I examined my clothes–worn, rough, but clean.
Throughout our marriage, I had given the best to him and our son, never considering myself.
I rarely bought new clothes; when something tore, I just patched it up.
I took a slow, deep breath and said firmly: “No.”
Ariel quickly interjected, “It’s okay, Leon. I don’t necessarily need Danna’s job.”
Leon’s gaze turned threatening: “If you insist on keeping this job, then let’s get divorced. And I want custody of Zayn.”
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