In my previous life, I married the wrong person from a blind date. I thought it was fate, orchestrated by the heavens. It wasn’t until he used my father’s influence to climb the corporate ladder and had an affair with my best friend that I realized the truth. It turns out it was all his calculated plan from the beginning. So when he sat across from me again in this life, I politely reminded him, “I’m sorry, but you’re in the wrong seat.” In my previous life, I died in the delivery room. As my soul drifted out, I saw my parents crying uncontrollably outside. The nurse, carrying my newborn son, couldn’t find his father anywhere. At my funeral, my husband Felix shamelessly arrived with my best friend Brynn. My parents, their hair turned white overnight, were so enraged they nearly attacked them with a stick. Felix easily dodged and sneered, “Father-in-law, you should be thanking me. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even have a grandson now.” He left with his arm around Brynn’s shoulders, turning back to glance at my memorial tablet one last time. “Oh, and thanks for all your help these past few years.” My father nearly fainted from anger. I trembled with rage, watching the despicable couple gloat. All I could do was pray to heaven for them to face retribution. Perhaps the gods were equally outraged, because I was truly reborn. I found myself on the day of my blind date with Felix. At this moment, I was sitting in a restaurant, waiting for my date. Of course, it shouldn’t be Felix. My father was a local real estate tycoon, owning countless properties and land. Originally, my family had arranged for me to meet someone from a similar background. But in my previous life, I lost my senses when I saw Felix, and my parents reluctantly agreed to let me marry beneath my status. I glanced at my watch absent-mindedly. Felix should be arriving soon.
A few seconds later, the same voice from my previous life floated down from above. “Sorry to keep you waiting. I’m Felix, nice to meet you.” I looked up through my sunglasses. Lifting them slightly, I couldn’t help but curl my lips. Felix, long time no see. He was still the same as in my previous life, thinking he knew me inside out. For this date, he had deliberately dressed in the clean, sunny style I liked. He wore a sporty outfit that looked out of place in this upscale restaurant. It’s ridiculous how I fell for this mismatch in my previous life. I guess I was tired of seeing men in suits, talking endlessly about luxury brands and profits. Felix gently pulled out the chair and was about to sit down. Before he could utter his second carefully planned line, I coldly put my sunglasses back on. “I’m sorry, but you’re in the wrong seat.” His well-practiced politeness nearly cracked at that moment. Felix was half-squatting, looking unsure whether to sit or leave. I simply took off my sunglasses and looked directly at this scumbag. “This isn’t your seat.” Felix stood up awkwardly and started laughing it off. “Oh, is that so? I must have gotten the wrong table.” I looked him up and down, then pointed with my sunglasses to the large restaurant across the street. “Sir, perhaps you went to the wrong restaurant?” At this point, Felix was still a poor guy. Last time we had dinner, he spent over $300, and then kept asking me for expensive gifts afterward. Unfortunately, I was too naive to realize it then. Living this life again, I knew exactly where Felix’s weak spots were. Sure enough, Felix’s expression changed. The scrutinizing looks from people around made him extremely uncomfortable. I crossed my arms and gazed out the window nonchalantly. I wonder what the man I’m supposed to meet will be like this time.
Felix left, and I checked my watch. It had been 10 minutes since the appointed time. I took a sip of water to moisten my throat. In my previous life, there was another reason I chose Felix. It was because of my superstitious mother. Mom was anxious that I was still single at 26, so she dragged me to see a fortune teller. The fortune teller said my destined love would arrive soon. My mom was so happy she immediately paid a lot of money, then dragged me off to start arranging blind dates. However, we both ignored the fortune teller’s long sigh as we left. “Whether it’s fortune or misfortune, it cannot be avoided.” I didn’t understand then, but now I do. This blind date was both a blessing and a curse. Unavoidable? This time, I’m determined to avoid it. I crossed my legs and waited for the man who was actually supposed to meet me. While lost in thought, I heard a soft chuckle from the table opposite. I frowned slightly and looked over. A man wore a light suit jacket with a black and white striped white shirt underneath. His collarbone was deep enough to hold water, and his Adam’s apple bobbed up and down on his long neck. His thin lips were slightly curved, and gold-rimmed glasses sat on his high, straight nose. I raised an eyebrow. He looked every bit the handsome rogue. The starry eyes behind his glasses blinked at me, and before I could speak, the man sat down across from me. Having apparently overheard my earlier words, he first jerked his chin towards the restaurant outside the window. “I certainly haven’t sat in the wrong place.” I widened my eyes in surprise. This man had been sitting across from me the whole time. Was he the one who was supposed to be on the blind date with me? Did I really miss out on meeting him in my previous life?
The man casually picked up the name tag on the table and wrote a few large characters with the pen. When he passed the tag to me, I read the name aloud. “Bodhi Brooks.” I searched my memory for any information about this man. “Are you Mr. Brooks’ son?” My dad and Mr. Brooks were childhood friends. My dad became a businessman while Mr. Brooks took a stable government job. They say handwriting reflects personality. Bodhi’ handwriting looked as bold as he did. It was a bit strange. In my memory, Mr. Brooks was a smooth and reserved person. I followed his example and wrote my name on a tag. “Ava White?” “You seemed quite fierce when talking to that man earlier, but your handwriting looks so elegant?” Mentioning Felix made me feel sick to my stomach. Thinking about how I had missed out on meeting Bodhi in my previous life, I rested my chin on my hand thoughtfully. “That man clearly wasn’t the one I was supposed to meet.” “What if I hadn’t realized and actually hit it off with him? What would you have done?” Bodhi leaned back in his chair casually. “What could I do?” “If my blind date clicked with another guy right in front of me, I’d just accept my bad luck and go home.” I pressed my lips together, feeling a bit embarrassed. No wonder Bodhi hadn’t made a big deal about this in my previous life. Seeing his carefree and nonchalant attitude, I decided to relax and lean back too. “Did your dad force you to come?” “Now that we’ve met and can report back, shall we go home?” Bodhi nodded twice and stood up first. “I’ll drive you back.” Watching his retreating back, I felt a bit confused. Is this handsome rogue what the fortune teller meant by both blessing and curse?
Bodhi knew where I lived and drove directly to the gate of my family’s villa. “Thank you.” I politely thanked him and got out of the car, but was surprised to hear two car doors slam shut. ?? I turned back to look. “Why are you getting out?” Bodhi tugged at his clothes and cleared his throat, standing next to me and dropping his carefree demeanor. I was about to speak in confusion when Bodhi glanced at me. “Who said I was forced to come on this blind date?” As he finished speaking, he opened the gate to my house more skillfully than I could. “Mr. White! Mrs. White! I’m here!!” Bodhi ran into my house in a few quick strides, and his shout brought my parents out. I stood at the door, my mouth twitching, unable to figure out what this guy was up to. If he wasn’t forced to come on the blind date, did he come voluntarily? “Strange.” I shook my head and entered the house, only to see Bodhi chatting animatedly with my parents. “Ava, come in quickly!” “Your father and I were worried at home, but it seems you two got along well!” I stood there speechless, but Bodhi sat properly on the sofa and helped me out. “Mrs. White, Mr. White and my dad are childhood friends. Ava and I used to play together a lot as kids.” “We hit it off right away on this blind date.” I listened in confusion. I could only gather from my parents’ words that Bodhi and I used to hang out together all the time as children. Perhaps because Bodhi was older than me, he remembered more about it. “Stay for lunch, I’ll cook myself!” my mom said happily, the fine lines around her eyes deepening. I looked at Bodhi, feeling a bit lost. Taking advantage of him going to the bathroom, I finally got a chance to corner him in the elevator.
“What are you up to?” I put on an arrogant air, trying to act like the lady of the house. Bodhi tried to leave, but in a moment of impulse, I slapped my hand against the elevator wall behind him. By the time I realized the awkwardness of the pose, it was too late. Bodhi raised an eyebrow, his long phoenix eyes quite captivating. “What are you up to?” he asked, tilting his head to look at my hand next to his ear. I tried to withdraw my hand in embarrassment, but Bodhi caught my wrist with one hand. “This isn’t right.” Before I knew it, I was spun around and pinned against the elevator wall. “This is how it’s done, understand?” I don’t know if it was from embarrassment or shyness, but my cheeks instantly flushed red. After just two seconds of eye contact with those phoenix eyes, I quickly looked away. “Men and women shouldn’t be in such close contact. Get off me!” Bodhi shrugged. “You started it.” “I did not!” I glared at him angrily. But I saw laughter about to burst from his eyes. As the elevator reached the fourth floor, I felt a mix of embarrassment and anger. I raised my foot and stomped hard on Bodhi’ shoe. And ground it in a couple times for good measure. Bodhi clutched his foot and let out an exaggerated yell in the elevator. “Ahhhh!!” “What are you shouting about?!” The elevator doors dinged open, and I immediately darted out. “I told you I wasn’t forced to come on this blind date!” he called after me. I ignored the voice behind me. It was the first time I’d met such a difficult man. Other men I’d met either treated me carefully or subtly bragged about their family background. Bodhi was the first to act so shamelessly and follow me home.
At lunch, I was shocked to see a feast fit for an emperor on the table. “Mom, since when did you know how to cook so many dishes?” My mom beamed with joy and pride. “After getting married, your dad never let me cook. How would you know?” I held my chopsticks, suddenly feeling a loss of appetite. My mom doesn’t love me anymore!! Bodhi, who was drinking with my dad and constantly complimenting my mom’s cooking, immediately chimed in. “Don’t worry, Mrs. White. I’ll definitely learn from Mr. White and take good care of my wife in the future!” ?? My parents exchanged a look, unable to hide their satisfaction. Under the table, I angrily stomped on Bodhi’ foot and twisted it a couple times. Bodhi’ face reddened with pain, but he didn’t take back his words. Instead, he clinked glasses with my dad again. My dad was an old drinking buddy, and today they were drinking some of his prized vintage. By the end of the meal, Bodhi was drunk enough to start shadowboxing on the spot. “Ava, help Bodhi upstairs to rest,” my dad said. I frowned deeply at the drunk man. “Dad, why don’t I drive him back to Mr. Brooks’ house?” My parents’ expressions changed. “How could we do that!” I took a deep breath and pulled Bodhi up. Seeing how drunk he was, I secretly pinched him to vent my frustration. To my surprise, he let out a loud yelp. “Don’t pinch me! It hurts!” My dad puffed up his mustache and raised his arm angrily. Waaaah. Mom doesn’t love me and Dad doesn’t care about me anymore. Bodhi didn’t hold back either, directly leaning half his body weight on my shoulder. This guy must be at least 5’11”! It took all my strength to carry him into the guest room. But when I tried to throw him onto the bed, he pulled me down with him.
I was nearly crushed breathless. “Bodhi Brooks!!” I shouted in a low voice, and only then did he raise his head with a dazed look. Before I could tell him to get off, he put his finger on my lips in a shushing gesture. Meeting those slightly reddened eyes, I was momentarily stunned. For some reason, my heart started racing uncontrollably. “Don’t make noise.” I nodded hurriedly, trying to suppress my pounding heart, and Bodhi finally removed his finger. Bodhi was so close to me, our noses almost touching. A faint fragrance mingled with the smell of alcohol surrounded me. Even though I hadn’t been drinking, I felt a bit dizzy and confused. I suddenly realized this guy was actually quite handsome. Much better looking than Felix. As I stared dazedly into Bodhi’ eyes, I had a moment of clarity. Felix was undoubtedly my misfortune. Could Bodhi be my blessing? “Ava.” Bodhi suddenly spoke in a low voice, and I instinctively responded. “I told you I wasn’t forced to come on this blind date.” “You stomped on my foot really hard.” Hearing this, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Before I could respond, he suddenly closed his eyes and lowered his head. I hurriedly turned my face away in fright. Bodhi’ lips lightly brushed my cheek, and soon I heard steady breathing by my ear. It took all my strength to finally push him away.
Even though I pretended to be calm, my steps were a bit unsteady as I returned to my own room. I sat dazedly on the edge of the bed. Remembering what had just happened made my face flush and my heart race. Having just experienced a painfully devastating previous life, I shouldn’t be able to fall for someone so easily. After much thought, I attributed this abnormal reaction to shock. Yes, I was just shocked. I couldn’t remember the childhood with Bodhi that my parents mentioned. Anyway, in all my years, I’d never met such an unreasonable man! After freshening up, I shook my head, trying to get Bodhi out of my mind. But then my mom came in carrying a glass of warm milk. “Ava dear.” Seeing my mom’s face full of smiles, I turned away sulkily. “Now it’s ‘Ava dear.’ Earlier I thought I must have been adopted.” Mom pretended to glare at me angrily, putting the milk on the bedside table. “I’m just anxious about your marriage!” “Mom thinks Bodhi is quite good. He’s handsome and clean-cut. His dad is your dad’s old friend too. If you marry him, you definitely won’t be mistreated. We only have one daughter, and when you get married…” I gave my mom a long look, and she swallowed the rest of her words. I took a sip of milk without speaking. Remembering what had just happened still made my heart beat faster. Mom gathered her thoughts for a while before patting my hand. “Tell mom honestly, what do you think of Bodhi?” I glanced at Mom and considered carefully for a moment.
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