Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1518

The deserted alleyway echoed with the sound of a resounding slap that shattered the silence.

Kisa's eyes narrowed as she glared coldly at the man before her. " Why are you trying to smear my name?"

Thomas tilted his head, a reddish-purple handprint swelling on his cheek. "I'm sorry," he mumbled, his voice tinged with guilt.

Kisa laughed bitterly, a sad smile spreading across her face. "Your apologies mean nothing to me. I thought I had family in this world, but you betrayed me. You chose to stand with your biological father, and for what? To frame me? Why, Thomas? Why would you do this to your own sister?"

"Because I'm not your brother!" Thomas interjected, his voice low and firm.

Kisa's eyes widened, shock written all over her face. "What do you mean you're not my brother?"

Thomas suddenly fell silent, his eyes avoiding her gaze.

tightly. "Then who are you? Where's my brother?" she demanded, desperation creeping

and birthmark, they

his guilt

in disbelief.

down. "Come with me. Uncle Adrien won't hurt you. He just wants to

"How can

I seriously not have a single trustworthy person left by my side? Why does everyone seem to be turning against me? What the hell am I supposed to do now? How could I possibly save Madalyn and help Gilbert reclaim everything he has

grew darker, as if the world was closing in on her. In that moment, Kisa felt herself slipping away, but not before catching a glimpse of Gilbert's face. Yet, the anxious voice she heard belonged to

up and immediately recognized that she was in David's private mansion. The memories of what had happened

thought, staring blankly at the

suddenly broke

turned her head toward the

her that Thomas had set her up when he helped her escape. 'No wonder I had managed to escape so smoothly that day.