The Choice: Reborn as the Boss's Daughter

I was the Boss's daughter—the "Mob Princess," if you want to be dramatic. My father adopted ten sons to protect me. When I turned eighteen, Dad told me to choose one of them to be my husband. Without hesitation, I chose the one I had secretly loved for years: the eldest, Julian. After we married, I was kidnapped by a rival gang. They drove iron chains through my shoulder blades and chained me in a water dungeon. With my last ounce of strength, I called Julian, begging for help. His cold laugh echoed through the phone. "Chloe, stop the act. The GPS tracker says you're still in the villa." "Just because you don't want me spending time with Mia, you came up with this cheap trick?" I listened to his cruel voice as the water rose past my mouth and nose. When I opened my eyes again, I was back. Back to the day my father told me to choose a husband. ... Staring at the ten photos laid out in front of me, I realized I had been reborn. This time, my finger moved past Julian without a pause. I pointed directly at the photo at the very end of the line. The tenth son. Kieran. My father blinked, surprised. "I thought you always liked Julian? Why did you pick number ten?" I shook my head, not saying a word. In my mind, I replayed the moment from my past life when Kieran rushed to find my body, the panic etched on his face. And that final, desperate roar of grief. Thankfully, Dad didn't press. He just nodded in agreement. Leaving Dad’s study, I walked into the villa's courtyard. Suddenly, Mia appeared and dropped to her knees in front of me. "Miss Chloe, please, I beg you. Let me have Julian." "You have everything. I only have him. Please, just let him go." I froze. This scene... it was different from my past life. Was Mia reborn too? Before I could process it, Julian stormed in. seeing Mia on the ground, his eyes instantly went bloodshot with rage. He scooped Mia up into his arms and glared at me with pure hatred. "Chloe! When will you stop hurting Mia?" "Just because she's the housekeeper's daughter, you think you can bully her like this?" My heart seized with a phantom pain. Past life, current life—it didn't matter. Julian never believed me. "Let me tell you something," Julian spat. "Even if you choose me, I won't go along with it. Don't even dream about it!" My chest felt cold, like I had been plunged into ice water. Memories of my death flashed before my eyes. In my past life, I knew Julian wouldn't choose me, so I let go. I let them be together. But the dull ache in my heart remained. Before I could speak, a black van screeched into the courtyard. Before anyone could react, masked men jumped out and opened fire. Julian reacted instantly. Years of training kicked in. He sprinted towards me. But then, Mia groaned in pain. She collapsed, clutching her leg. She’d been hit. Julian hesitated for a split second. Then, without looking back, he dove towards Mia, shielding her with his body. I watched, my blood turning to ice. A gunman aimed directly at me. Suddenly, a figure blurred in front of me, tackling me to the ground and covering me. Gunshots rang out. When the chaos settled, I opened my eyes. The person shielding me was Kieran. Seeing they had missed their target, the hitmen retreated and sped off. Kieran stood up, radiating a terrifying chill. He glared at Julian. "Did you forget your mission? Did you forget why you're here?" "What if something happened to Miss Chloe?" Julian’s eyes darted away guiltily, but he quickly replaced the shame with self-righteousness. "Mia was already hurt! Who else was going to help her?" "Besides, Chloe is fine, isn't she? What's the big deal?" Chapter 2 Kieran sneered. "So you can just ignore Miss Chloe? You care so much about that woman, you forgot why Dad adopted us in the first place!" Julian looked defensive, realizing he was in the wrong. Just then, Mia whimpered in his arms. "Julian... it hurts!" Julian’s face tightened with concern. He lifted her up. "Look, Chloe is fine. What's the problem? I need to get Mia to a doctor. We can talk later!" Without waiting for a response, Julian turned and carried Mia away. Kieran watched them go, his expression icy. When he turned to me, his eyes burned with frustration and anger. "That's the man you chose? He won't even protect you when it matters!" I shook my head. He didn't know yet. "I didn't choose him." Kieran looked skeptical. "Who else would you pick?" He snapped at me, something he rarely did. "Fine. Pick whoever you want. Just don't come crying to me when you regret it." I watched his angry back as he stormed off and couldn't help but chuckle. I wondered what his face would look like when he found out he was the one I chose. A few days later, Julian showed up at my door. He looked haggard. Before I could speak, he fell to his knees. "Please. Give me the Life-Saving Pill. Mia is in bad shape." I stared at him in disbelief. He knew exactly what that pill meant to me. My mother was from a lineage of traditional Chinese medicine doctors. When she was dying of cancer, she used her last remaining strength to craft that single pill. She made it to save my life one day, fearing the enemies my father made would come for me. Julian gritted his teeth. "I'll marry you. Just give the pill to Mia!" "If it wasn't for you, Mia wouldn't be suffering like this!" I shook my head, feeling weak. He felt like a stranger. He blamed everything on me. Julian stayed on his knees. "If you give me the medicine, I will obey Father and marry you. I'll send Mia away to a safe place and never see her again." I laughed abruptly. "No need. Because I didn't choose you." Julian froze. His eyes flickered with disbelief. "Chloe, stop lying. I've accepted my fate. Just give the medicine to Mia!" I turned to my safe, took out the pill I had treasured for years, and threw it at him. "Get out. From today on, we have nothing to do with each other!" Past life or this life—we were done! Julian looked at me with surprise, but said nothing. He grabbed the pill and rushed out. I slumped onto the floor, feeling a chill in my bones. I felt sorry for my past self. I died for him, and I never saw his true face. For the next few days, Julian stayed by Mia's side as she recovered. Then came the family dinner. My father sat at the head of the table. "Chloe's 18th birthday gala is in a few days. That night, I will announce her future husband." The ten adopted sons had different reactions. Kieran downed glass after glass of wine, looking miserable. Julian looked just as pained, his eyes darting towards Mia's room. The other eight sons smiled and congratulated Julian. "Congrats, Big Brother. You're really going to be family now." "Take care of Chloe, Boss." My father smiled faintly at their chatter but said nothing. Everyone took his silence as confirmation. Everyone thought Julian was the chosen one. Chapter 3 That night, Mia disappeared. Julian burst into my room in the middle of the night, eyes red, grabbing me by the throat. "Where is she? Where did you take Mia?" "I agreed to marry you! Why did you still hurt her?" "She's afraid of the dark! What if she's alone?" I gasped for air, pushing him away. "Are you crazy? What does her disappearance have to do with me?" Julian’s face was livid. "Who else would it be?" "You're jealous! You're afraid I'll change my mind, so you had someone take her, didn't you?" "Please, bring her back. She's still recovering. Once we're married, I'll send her away!" I shoved him hard. "Julian! I didn't choose you! Be with whoever you want!" "I have nothing to do with Mia's disappearance! Believe it or not!" "If you keep acting crazy in my room, I'm calling Dad!" The threat worked. Julian backed off, terrified of my father finding out. He turned and ran out to keep searching. The next morning, Julian carried Mia back. She was shivering, looking like she had been through hell. He marched up to me, face dark. "Chloe, if you have a problem, come at me. Why do you always target Mia?" "If you keep doing this, I swear I won't marry you!" He walked away with her, not looking back once. I sneered at his back. To think I died for a man this blind. That night, Mia came to my room. She looked at me with pure venom. "You were reborn too, weren't you?" Under the dim light, her face twisted with jealousy. "Why do you get everything?" she shrieked. "You're the Princess. Born with a silver spoon. You have everything." "I'm just the housekeeper's daughter. I have nothing." "The only thing I have is Julian's love." Tears streamed down her face. "Why do you have to take that too? Chloe, aren't you greedy enough?" "If it wasn't for you, why would Julian change his mind?" "Just now, he told me he was sending me abroad!" She grabbed my arm, her eyes wild. "I won't give up!" Suddenly, she yanked me toward the balcony railing. She pulled me over the edge with her. We fell from the second floor. I hit the ground hard. Pain exploded in my body. Mia groaned beside me. My father’s sons rushed out. Seeing the scene, Julian lost it. He slapped me across the face. Then, the others tackled him to the ground. He roared at me, eyes bloodshot. "Chloe! What is wrong with you?" "What did Mia ever do to you? Why do you torture her?" I clutched my stinging cheek, staring at him silently. The others covered his mouth. "Shut up, Boss! If Dad sees this, you're dead!" Chapter 4 "Boss, go hide out for a bit. Come back for the Gala. Cool off!" They put Julian and Mia in a car and sent them away. On the day of my 18th birthday Gala, the hall was packed with Dad’s associates. I scanned the room. No Kieran. He had to be here. I pulled out my phone and called him. "Where are you?" He chuckled bitterly on the other end. "What? You need me to watch Dad announce your engagement to Julian?" "Chloe... you're cruel." His voice was thick with emotion. "Yes," I said firmly. "I want you here." "Are you coming or not?" Silence. "Fine. I'm coming." Just then, a commotion at the entrance. Julian walked in, holding Mia close. The guests whispered, eyes darting between the three of us. I felt their pity. The poor, abandoned princess. My second eldest brother rushed over, frowning. "Boss, what are you doing? Dad is about to make the announcement. Get away from her!" Julian sneered. He pulled Mia tighter. "Announcement?" he scoffed, loud enough for everyone to hear. "I'm here to tell Dad that I don't love Chloe!" He looked at me with disgust. "I will never marry her!" The room gasped. Dad’s smile vanished. His gaze turned icy. Julian continued, voice booming. "After the announcement, I'm cutting ties with the Family!" The brothers panicked, trying to calm him down. But Julian was stone-faced. "Stop it. I won't marry a woman I don't love. I'd rather die!" Mia clung to him, shooting me a triumphant look. See? I won. I laughed coldly inside. Julian, you really never disappoint. Just before the ceremony began, Kieran finally arrived. He looked drunk, but his eyes were sharp. My father walked onto the stage. "Thank you all for coming. Today, I have an important announcement regarding my daughter's marriage." "When I retire, the Family business will be managed jointly by my daughter Chloe and my tenth son, Kieran. Kieran will also be Chloe's husband!" Silence. No one expected Kieran. After a long beat, Julian’s voice rang out. "What?"

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