Chapter 4Reborn: The Male Lead Returns
About 2,394 characters (~447 words) — this is Chapter 4, the last of the 4 free chapters on EditWrx Reads.
The Sean of the previous life had been well-nurtured by money. From his dining etiquette to his posture, he was flawless—the very picture of a wealthy young master.
He kept glancing my way, the contempt and irritation in his eyes impossible to hide. He seemed convinced that I was only here to hit on him, that I was some kind of stalker he couldn't shake. He was even more certain that my dining with another man was a pathetic attempt to make him jealous.
Sean sat up straight, casually ordering seven or eight signature dishes from the menu. Then he turned to Molly with a look of deep affection. "Molly, the food here is just so-so. Please bear with it for now. When I have time, I'll take you to taste the finest imported seafood. And then we'll go to the luxury boutiques and get you all the latest season's clothes."
Molly looked like she’d been hit in the face by a winning lottery ticket, nearly fainting from sheer luck. She shot me a smug glance and raised her voice. "Sean, darling, since this is the first day of our relationship, I have a gift I’ve been preparing for a long time."
Her face was aglow with pride.
The comments said that Molly and Sean were childhood sweethearts, and they were just waiting until they got into the same university to confess their feelings. When I'd pulled out my black card, Molly had apparently been so angry she could have ground her teeth to dust. The way she looked at me now, you’d think I was the other woman.
But when Sean agreed to be my boyfriend in the last life, he never mentioned Molly, did he?
Molly mysteriously produced a simple, plain box.
Sean’s face lit up with excitement.
The comments were screaming.
【OMG, the main couple is so sweet in their first meeting after rebirth! Things are moving so fast!】
【I can’t even keep up with them!】
【What do you think is in the box? I remember in the last life, what Iris gave the ML was a famous watch worth over a million!】
【The female lead might not be as rich as the villainess now, but her gift must be full of heart.】
The box rested in her palm, feeling weightless. Sean opened it with great anticipation.
Inside lay a small jar filled with handmade paper stars.
Molly blinked. "Sean, darling, I folded these over the summer, just waiting for us to get into the same university so I could give them to you when I confessed. Every single strip of paper has 'I love you' written on it. Do you like it?"