Ethan didn't show up for our nighttime revision session. Leah left quickly too.

Ethan had already received a spot in a top university. In fact, I heard he got an offer from an overseas university too. He didn't even have to come to class. Everyone knew he only came to school for Leah. He even gave up the chance to go overseas. Looking at their empty seats filled me with bitterness. My emotions were a mess. Combined with all the strain of doing practice questions, I wasn't in a good mood when I got back home at night.

Moreover, seeing my lousy father, Jack Wiley, and my stepmother, Ivy Simpson, didn't help. I didn't even look at them. I just wanted to go upstairs straight away.

Jack asked, "Evelyn, how's the matter I asked you to talk to Mr. Grayson's son about?"

I scoffed, "What? Does Ethan owe me his life or something? You expect him to sign a million-dollar contract with you just because I asked?"

Jack's expression darkened when he heard this. Ivy tugged on his arm before he could lash out.

She said with a smile, "Your dad doesn't mean it. He wants you to help us get friendly with the Graysons! Aren't you and Mr. Grayson's son on good terms? Perhaps invite him over for a meal sometime?" "Not happening," I refused. "I'm the one pestering him. He hates me. Just give up."

"Watch your mouth!"

"Evelyn! Don't provoke your dad! He's been working hard to give you a good life. Surely you don't want his company to go bankrupt."

I chuckled darkly, "How I wish it would go to shit."

I wasn't going to let him keep the company running by wasting his daughter's life over and over.

"Evelyn Wiley!"

Ignoring Jack's furious outburst, I went back into my room. Closing the door, I took out my phone to look at my savings.

When I was in elementary school, my biological mother, Kayla Hubbard, learned that Jack and his secretary, Ivy, had a secret child who was half a year younger than me.

The divorce case took a whole year, but Kayla ended up getting a large sum of property. She left the country, remarried, and had mixed-race twins.

Ivy took her secret child and became Jack's wife, and the three of them soon became a proper family. I, however, was tossed about like trash. I didn't belong anywhere.

they were generous with my allowance. With all these zeros, I could rest

work life was a mess, and he'd

I was Ethan's girlfriend. He used this to suck up to the Graysons, keeping his company running for a few more

he used Mr. Grayson's name to invest a large sum of money. He lost a lot and shamelessly

to me, the matter with Jack led to me being made fun of by the Graysons umpteen times. It became harder and harder for me to face Ethan, and the relationship between us became strained. So, in this lifetime, I was going to stay as far as I could from

exam was over. My best friend, Lyla Cobb,

your birthday tonight since we missed it. Let's relax and have some fun!" Lyla said. Then, she pulled

but laugh upon seeing all

friends. In my past life, I strove to get into St.

family business. I, however, did as Ethan's mother, Julia Heather, told me to. I quit my job and

time, Lyla chewed me out harshly. "Is this worth forsaking all your hard work in

offhanded

then, Lyla said mysteriously, "I've prepared a surprise

she pulled open the door to the karaoke room. A crowd of

elegance radiated off him. It was like the entire karaoke room became fancy just

Why was he

smile stiffened. In my previous life, I had been rejected. I had pleaded with Ethan to come to my birthday party. Though he showed up, he did so empty-handed.

was the birthday girl to

eyes and pretended to

rapidly. "What's with you? I've invited

said, "Thanks a lot. Why, it must've been tough

He was open to the idea. He accepted immediately when I asked

"Huh?"

past life, I had to beg him to even respond. How could Lyla have invited him

that I didn't do anything, Lyla was shocked. "No way! Are you seriously giving up? You used to have a huge crush on

want to

St. Nicholas University,

I spoke loudly. It was just my luck that the song ended right as I

karaoke room like a declaration. The whole room fell silent, and the

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