After Rebirth They Want Me Back novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3 

Phoebe’s words hit Jamar like a slap. He hadn’t meant for things to end this way, but his choices had forced her to scrape by for years, never enjoying a single perk of being the family heiress. 

Phoebe’s voice was ice–cold, cutting through the silence. “Let’s get one thing straight, for the last time: none of you mean a damn thing to me anymore. I’m not interested in fighting Sienna for anyone’s favor. Not now, not ever.” 

Leon shot her a dark look, voice dripping with warning. “You’d better think this through. You cut ties with us, and don’t expect a penny of support from the company.” 

Ollie Jenkins backed him up with a smirk. “We’ll make sure you’re blacklisted everywhere.” 

They clearly thought they could scare her into backing down, hoping she’d realize just how much she’d be giving up. 

But Phoebe just scoffed, her laugh sharp and mocking. “Oh, spare me. Like you’ve ever done me any favors. Since I joined your precious entertainment company, I’ve had fewer and crappier gigs than when I was with that low–rent agency that barely paid me. 

“And the resources you ‘gave‘ me? Bottom of the barrel. When people were trashing me online, did you even try to help? Not a chance. 

“Every decent deal I scraped together myself, you tried to hand off to Sienna. And now you’re throwing ‘support‘ in my face as a threat? I’ve seen shameless people, but you two are on another level.” 

Watching their faces go from sour to livid, Phoebe went on, cool as ice. “Good thing I never signed a contract when I came over, so I don’t have to waste a second breaking one.” 

Back then, Ollie and Leon had sworn up and down that, as family, no formal contract was needed, and she’d be “taken care of.” But Phoebe had kept her guard up, holding onto her freedom just in case. 

And she’d been right. If she’d signed, she’d be staring down a mountain of penalties to get out, and they’d shut her out of everything without hesitation. 

“As of today, I’m done bending over backward for you. Do whatever the hell you want,” she said. “Since you never even acknowledged me publicly as family, there’s no need for me to make a big show about cutting ties. Saves us all the hassle. Goodbye.” 

With that, Phoebe turned, suitcase in hand, and walked away without a single backward glance. As she crossed the doorway, she casually paused the recording app on her phone. 

The Jenkins family stood in silence, watching as Phoebe’s determined silhouette faded into the distance. They felt a storm of emotions–way more complicated than just anger. 

Lydia’s face twisted in rage. “She really just walked out on us! That ungrateful brat!” 

Leon’s face darkened. “If she’s that hell–bent on going solo, let’s see how she manages without us behind her.” 

To him, this was nothing but Phoebe’s revenge for them choosing Sienna over her, and it only made him angrier. 

He turned to Ollie, his expression hard. “You’ve got industry contacts–let them know Phoebe is off–limits. Nobody signs her.” 

Ollie gave a short nod, his mouth curling into a smirk. “Already on it.” 

Phoebe’s sudden defiance, after years of being the obedient one, made Ollie want to knock some sense into her. She’d see soon enough that going against them had consequences. 

Seeing Ollie’s enthusiasm, Leon’s eyes narrowed with a cruel smile. “Let her play tough. I bet she’ll come crawling back sooner than she thinks.” He’d make sure the entire industry knew Phoebe was untouchable. 

Sienna, who’d been listening nearby, felt a wave of satisfaction, though she kept her expression guilty. “This is all my fault. I shouldn’t have upset her so much. Ollie, Leon, please don’t do this. I didn’t mean to make her leave.” 

With a sigh, she added, “Give her some time. Once she cools off, I’ll apologize. And if you talk to her, she’ll come back.” 

Her words only deepened the family’s belief that Phoebe was in the wrong, and their anger toward her grew. 

Ollie waved her off. “This isn’t your fault, Sienna. She’s the one biting the hand that feeds her.” 

The other brothers quickly agreed, “Exactly! She’s already got the family name, but she has to act out? Ridiculous.” 

“You don’t need to apologize, and we sure aren’t bending over backward for her.” 

“She needs a serious reality check, or we’ll never have peace around here.” 

Sienna’s calm and “understanding” demeanor only made Phoebe’s behavior seem more outrageous to them. 

After a moment’s thought, Lydia gave Sienna’s shoulder a comforting pat. “Don’t worry, dear. Your brothers know what they’re doing. When Phoebe comes back, she’ll know her place.”