After My Sister Was Reborn, She Warned Me to Be Wary of My Childhood Friend

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"It's okay. Even if you don't believe me, just watch Holden Gideon closely. He's absolutely not sincere with you. You can know someone's face, but you can't know their heart!"

My Sister's tone was very sincere.

She had always been arrogant, wishing everyone would fawn over her.

There was nothing in it for her to say this, and the person she couldn't stand the most was Holden Gideon.

'But this whole Reborn business is just too absurd.'

'Is she really just confusing her dreams with reality because she hates him?'

"If you don't believe me, pay close attention to Holden Gideon and that illegitimate daughter of the Quinn Family at the banquet tonight. She's incredibly cunning."

"She managed to overthrow her brother and take control of the Quinn Group. Holden Gideon bankrupted our family and used it as an offering of fealty to ally himself with her."

'What!'

'That timid, insecure Yara Quinn?'

'I despise her. Brother Quinn is such a good person, but because of her, he was constantly looked down on.'

'Besides, back in college, Yara Quinn loved to pull her damsel-in-distress act. She was always playing the victim, making it seem like we were bullying her if we said anything even slightly harsh.'

'For someone as stupid as her to be in business school... was she deliberately playing dumb?'

'But Holden Gideon and I grew up together. Why would he want to bankrupt the Kane Family?'

All these questions would, perhaps, be answered very soon.

That evening, at the charity banquet, most of the wealthy and aristocratic families were in attendance.

My Sister and I were no exception.

She used to hate these kinds of events, preferring to meet up with friends for facials rather than attend some banquet.

Before we entered the venue, invitations in hand, My Sister whispered in my ear, "I'm definitely going to get something on him tonight. Then you'll believe me!"

'I knew My Sister only passed her acting classes because her teachers gave her pity points. She really... couldn't possibly be this good of an actress.'

But what she said planted a seed of doubt in my mind, and it was beginning to sprout.

It couldn't be helped. I would not allow anyone to make a move against the Kane Family.

Not even Holden Gideon.

I scanned the room, searching for Holden Gideon.

I usually arrived late to these things, but today My Sister had dragged me here early.

Holden Gideon hadn't noticed me yet. Next to him... stood Yara Quinn.

A few of the Scions he was close with were there too. They were all talking and laughing, completely oblivious to my arrival.

My Sister suddenly pointed at Yara Quinn's gown. "That haute couture she's wearing is from a Gideon Family brand. The Quinn Family would never provide an haute couture gown for an illegitimate daughter."

"See? Now do you believe me? There's definitely something going on between them."

My Sister hmphed proudly.

Her friends came over for her, so My Sister went to join them.

I just stood where I was, silently watching them.

'If Holden Gideon were chatting with any other girl, I wouldn't even bat an eye.'

'We were childhood friends, but I've only ever seen him as a friend and confidant.'

'If I had to enter an arranged marriage for the family, I probably would have chosen him.'

'I'm not familiar with the others, but at the very least, Holden Gideon would never deceive me or lie to me.'

'But if he exploited a weakness, if he had the unmitigated gall to make a move against the Kane Family, then I... would definitely not spare him.'