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When the old man collapsed in front of us, my roommate rushed past me to help him up.]
And in that instant, I knew she’d been reborn, too.]
In my previous life, my roommate and I had gone through the entire grad school application process together, right up to the final interviews.[]
The problem was, we’d applied for the same advisor, and there was only one spot.[]
On the day of the interview, an old man fell–right in front of us, just like this.
I was the one who helped him, which made me late for the interview. I missed my chance, and my roommate got the spot.
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But it turned out the old man I’d helped was a billionaire who had staged the fall to find a kind–hearted, worthy daughter–in–law.
Just like that, I became the fiancée of the richest man in New York City, suddenly living a life of unimaginable luxury, surrounded by a constant entourage.]
My roommate, on the other hand, graduated into a brutal job market. Between the recession and her own impossibly high standards, she failed at every turn.[]
She blamed me for all of it.]
She ambushed me at my front door and stabbed me, again and again.]
I died in agony, consumed by bitterness.[]
When I opened my eyes, I was back on the day it all began–the day I met the billionaire.
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“Sir, are you all right? Are you hurt?”
Jessica Miller asked, her voice gentle as she helped the old man to his feet.
Seeing that uncharacteristic tenderness from her, I knew. She was back, too.
Before I could react, she’d flagged down a taxi, ready to take the man to the hospital.
Before the cab pulled away, Jessica glanced back at me through the window, giving me a warm, reassuring smile.[]
“Don’t miss your interview. One of us has to make it, so I’m giving you this chance.“[]
I froze. If I hadn’t known better, I might have actually been touched by her feigned kindness.]
But I managed to force a grateful expression onto my face.
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“Don’t worry, I won’t let your sacrifice be for nothing. I’ll make sure I land that spot.“]
Jessica seemed surprised that I didn’t argue, pursing her lips and muttering under her breath.[]
“So clueless. If only you knew…“[]
She trailed off, not finishing the thought.]]
But I knew exactly what she meant.[]
In my last life, my concern for the old man led me to take him to the hospital, causing me to miss my interview.[]
And Jessica secured her place in the grad program.]
But the twist was that the man I’d helped was a billionaire searching for a kind, perfect daughter–in–law for his son.[]
reaped all the rewards that came with the title of “the billionaire’s fiancée“.]
By the time she graduated, she faced a harsh job market, and her master’s degree gave her the inflated sense that only six–figure salary was worthy of her.
Our lives had diverged onto completely parallel tracks.
Consumed by resentment, she waited for me at my home and stabbed me dozens of times.]
My thoughts snapped back to the present, the sharp sting of the blade still a phantom pain in my body.[]
A flicker of contempt crossed Jessica’s eyes.
“Well then, congratulations in advance. A spot in some grad program, it’s irrelevant to me now.‘
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I smiled and nodded. The billionaire’s perfect daughter–in–law, I should be congratulating you in advance.]
The moment the car window slid shut, my smile vanished. I turned and walked away.]
That night, Jessica didn’t come back to the dorm.]
She was always tight on money and never stayed out overnight.]
But then her Instagram story updated: a series of photos of her partying at a
a club.
My eyes immediately locked on the multiple bottles of Domaine de la Romanée–Conti on the table.]
A moment later, my phone buzzed with a stream of photos from Jessica.]
All of them were expensive luxury goods.
She couldn’t have been more obvious about showing off.
But I knew she was broke. This was all her spending money she didn’t have.[]
She was probably counting on paying it all off after she married into the family.]
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I let out a cold laugh. “Go on, have your fun. Enjoy it.“[]
It would only make the fallout that much more spectacular:[]
An hour later, the dorm room door swung open, and Jessica stumbled in, reeking of alcohol.]
The moment she saw me, a sneer crossed her face.
“Tch. You pathetic insect. Do you have any idea how easy it would be for me to crush you now?“||
She was swaying from the alcohol, but that didn’t stop her from jabbing a finger erratically in my face.
“Look at you, so pathetic and poor. Always acting so high and mighty, but you’re nothing.“[]
“You can have all my old junk. I’m about to be a billionaire’s wife. I’ve hit the jackpot.“]
With that, she grabbed her few valuable possessions, swept the cheap trinkets she’d painstakingly saved from her desk, and threw them at me before leaving.
I–stood at the dorm window and watched as she climbed happily into a luxury car.]
The moment I saw the vanity plate–a string of eights–I burst out laughing.
My fingers grazed the screen of my phone. “A billionaire’s wife? I’m afraid you’re in for a bitter disappointment.“]
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