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I pretended not to hear and kept walking. Jared caught up, grabbing my arm. “What’s wrong now?”

I stared at his face, mentally picturing him as a stack of hundred–dollar bills to keep my temper in check. “What do you want?” I asked flatly.

“My cousin’s getting married tomorrow. We’re going to Shariport tonight,” he said, right there in the middle of the hallway.

I knew this cousin, a university professor. Scrolling through my memories of my previous life, I vaguely recalled my mother–in–law mentioning the wedding.

Back then, Jared had gone alone. Of course, “alone” in his world had never truly meant alone. There had always been a certain companion- Tracy, no doubt.

So, color me surprised. Jared actually wanted me to go this time. Tracy must be seething.

“I’ve got a lot on my plate right now,” I said, deliberately dismissive. “Maybe I’ll sit this one out.”

Part of my new mission in this life was to emotionally detach–and, when possible, subtly needle him. Payback for the lifetime of neglect he’d served me.

Jared’s expression darkened. “He’s my closest cousin. My parents can’t make it, so we’re representing the family. You not going would be disrespectful.”

“Are we taking Yvonne?” The last thing I wanted was a long trip with her.

“No. Just us.” His voice was clipped.

A business hub like Shariport was exactly where I needed to be. Networking opportunities, industry elites–attending as Jared Holcomb’s wife would open doors for my career.

Plus, I’d been planning to grow a TikTok presence for the hotel. This trip could give me content worth filming.

“Fine. I’ll wrap up work and pack,” I said, shaking off his grip and striding toward my office.

Through the glass reflection, I saw him standing rigidly, frustration etched between his brows.

That evening, we rode in silence to the airport. “We didn’t tell Yvonne about Shariport, did we?” Jared asked abruptly.

1 shook my head. “No.”

“Good. No need to upset her.” His voice softened, the same indulgent tone he always used when it came to her.

I didn’t reply, turning to watch the city lights blur past.

The airport buzzed with travelers. Jared and I traveled light, breezing through security before settling in the VIP lounge.

He was all sharp angles and tailored businesswear, his million–dollar watch glinting under the lights as he typed away on his laptop, every

inch the elite CEO.

I took my coffee outside, leaning against the glass to watch planes take off. No need to sit with him.

When I returned, three giggling girls,had clustered near Jared, their cheeks pink as they nudged each other, clearly angling for his number.

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I crossed my arms and leaned against the doorway, watching. Ah, youth. Bold, hopeful, unburdened.

Not like me. Though my body was young again, my soul felt like a wasteland, ravaged and barren. But perhaps that was the very point of a second life: to rebuild hope, brick by stubborn brick, atop the ruins of my previous life,

Finally, one of the girls gathered her courage and approached Jared for his number. He looked up from his laptop, momentarily confused, before his gaze flickered past her, straight to me standing in the doorway.

“My wife is right there. She might get

The girls flushed and scurried away like startled

felt bad for them. They were clearly well–bred, dressed in designer labels, probably just smitten by Jared’s sharp

in a crowd and pursued me with feverish intensity, who’d married me in a blaze of passion… that man no longer

come to regret. Seduced by my face, only

girls had picked the wrong era. This Jared was calculated, controlled.

A rising entrepreneur couldn’t afford scandals. Even in our previous life, he’d never been one for affairs. Tracy was the sole

hired a nineteen–year–old to seduce him, just to drive a wedge

her to “just throw away“-I’d realized the truth: Tracy was

voice snapped me back to the present. “Let me

thinking, I tipped my head back and drained the cup, then flashed him the empty liner before tossing it into the trash. His eyebrow

Ahead, a hyperactive kid shoved his parent, who stumbled back

waist, steadying me. “You okay?” he murmured, breath warm

nodded stiffly and stepped forward, but Jared’s hand lingered–just a

feigned sleep. Jared didn’t bother me, just slid

from all over the world. By the time we arrived, night had already fallen. Jared had booked us a

a

we spoke, Jared had promised he wouldn’t force anything

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beside me, gazing out at the city lights before suddenly asking, “Would you like

cluster of high–rises. “There’s a new luxury development going

hitched, my pulse quickening. Again with the money, Jared knew exactly how to

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kept walking, Jared caught

of hundred–dollar bills to keep my temper in check. “What do you want?”

cousin’s getting married tomorrow. We’re going to Shariport tonight,”

Scrolling through my memories of my previous life, I vaguely recalled

his world had never truly meant alone. There

Jared actually wanted me to go this time. Tracy must

my plate right now,” I said,

my new mission in this life was to emotionally detach–and, when possible, subtly needle him. Payback for the lifetime of neglect

served me.

darkened. “He’s my closest cousin. My parents can’t make it, so we’re representing the family. You not going

Yvonne?” The last thing I wanted was a long trip with

His

hub like Shariport was exactly where I needed to be. Networking opportunities, industry elites–attending as Jared Holcomb’s wife

a TikTok presence for the hotel. This trip could give me content worth

said, shaking off his grip

the glass reflection, I saw him standing rigidly, frustration etched

“We didn’t tell Yvonne about

my head.

same indulgent tone

turning to watch the city lights blur

buzzed with travelers. Jared and I traveled light, breezing through security

all sharp angles and tailored businesswear, his million–dollar watch glinting under the lights as he typed away on his

inch the elite CEO.

against the glass to watch planes take off. No need to sit

clustered near Jared, their cheeks pink as they nudged each other,

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come pick up Yvonne. You just got off a flight. I appreciate you looking after her.” A pause. “Yeah, stay there. I’m on

way.”