Mom gave us two choices. Go with her to the Brown family, where we could attend the best high school with the young master, but only go to domestic universities. Or stay in our hometown for school, with the option to study abroad after high school graduation. Chloe quickly spoke up. “Mom, I want to go with you to the Brown family.” Mom smiled with satisfaction and turned to look at me. “Your sister should let you go abroad. That way, I’ll have fulfilled my duty as a mother.” Seeing Chloe clinging to Mom with an expectant look, I knew. She had also been reborn. Unfortunately, Vaughn would never fall for her. “Adeline, the employer’s house is busy. Your sister and I are leaving today. Take care of yourself at home, okay?” Mom finished packing and left with Chloe. It wasn’t like last time when she stayed an extra ten days trying to convince Chloe to go with her to the Brown family. In my previous life, after Mom presented the two choices, Chloe had also rushed to choose, but she chose to study abroad. After my parents divorced, I was given to Dad. For ten whole years, Mom never came to see me, but I thought about her every day. It wasn’t until Dad passed away and the police brought me to Mom’s place that I was reunited with her. I was so happy when Chloe chose to study abroad. I could finally be with Mom day and night. But Mom wanted to take Chloe more. She stayed at home for ten days, constantly trying to persuade Chloe to go with her. Chloe firmly believed abroad was better, and even when the employer urged Mom to return, she never changed her mind. So, I went with Mom to the Brown family and met Vaughn. He was handsome, cold, and noble, and excelled in his studies. He was the prince charming in every girl’s heart at school. I couldn’t help but fall for him too. I understood we were worlds apart, so I could only bury that love in my heart. Until after the SAT exam, when Vaughn, drunk after a party, pinned me against the wall. “Adeline, will you study abroad with me?” I turned my face away, trying to control myself. “I don’t have money.” Vaughn smiled, and the whole basement seemed to light up. “I’ll pay for you.” At that moment, I realized. The boy I had secretly loved for three years liked me too. Overwhelmed with happiness, I excitedly told Mom that the young master wanted to take me abroad to study. But what I got was a heavy slap from Mom. “You’re not allowed to go. When you chose to come to the Brown family with me, you gave up the option to study abroad. I’ve been saving that money for Chloe to go abroad.” I held my face and tried to explain. “The young master said I don’t need to pay. He’ll cover my tuition.” Mom sneered, looking at me with disdain. “You’re so shameless, climbing into bed for money. Have you considered your position? Who are you, and who is he? “If someone like the young master is interested in you, once he gets bored of you, I’ll still have to pay. “Don’t even think about going abroad. If you dare disobey, don’t ever call me Mom again. “Also, you’d better stay far away from the young master. Don’t affect my work.” Perhaps because I lacked maternal love since childhood, my greatest fear was losing Mom. I dejectedly rejected Vaughn. But Vaughn solemnly told me. “Distance isn’t a problem. I have money to buy plane tickets.” After starting college, we began a long-distance relationship. He flew back every month to see me. The sweetness of love filled me with hope for the future. When Mom found out we were really dating, she secretly asked Vaughn to take care of Chloe, who was also abroad. Vaughn, unaware of our family situation, naively took care of Chloe as a brother-in-law would. Unexpectedly, one day in my senior year, I received a message from Chloe, along with a photo. In the picture, Chloe was topless, hugging Vaughn’s neck, lying on a hotel bed. [Sis, Vaughn and I are together now. Stop clinging to him.] Having dated Vaughn for three years, I knew he would never betray me. My first thought was that Vaughn had been set up. I angrily called Chloe. But I didn’t notice the truck rushing towards me. After my soul left my body, I heard Mom and Chloe’s conversation. “It’s good that your sister died. Hurry and capture the young master’s heart. You’ll be the future mistress of the Brown family.” Chloe laughed smugly. “Mom, you’re so farsighted. Letting Vaughn take care of me abroad gave me the chance to take that photo when he was drunk. “I originally wanted Adeline to give up voluntarily, but she ended up dying directly. Heaven really is on our side. “After Vaughn gets over his grief, I’ll go and offer myself to him.” I had always thought that even if Mom was biased, she would still see me as her daughter. I never expected that she wouldn’t even be sad about my death. Heartbroken, I floated to find Vaughn. Only to discover that Vaughn had taken his own life in the bathtub, holding my photo. It was then that I realized. Vaughn’s love for me was beyond life itself. I went mad, using all my strength to trip Chloe as she was going downstairs. I watched as Chloe fell to her death on the stairs. Only then did my soul dissipate. Unexpectedly, I returned to the day we chose our destinies. Only this time, Chloe chose to go to the Brown family. She thought that as long as she went to the Brown family, Vaughn would fall for her. Unfortunately, she was wrong. Vaughn would never like her. And I would make them pay for what they did in the previous life.
As soon as Mom and Chloe left, my aunt, using the excuse of renovating the room, asked me to move into the school dorms early. Before, when Mom worked as a housekeeper for the Brown family, she let us stay at my uncle’s house. She would give my aunt a monthly allowance. In my previous life, after Mom and I went to the Brown family, Mom increased the allowance and asked them to take good care of Chloe. Chloe lived well at my uncle’s house. Now it seems Mom had stopped giving my aunt the allowance. I didn’t argue, packed my things, and left. Before school started, I had another place to go. After leaving my aunt’s house, I went to the bank. Every year on my birthday, Dad would save some money for me. Only I knew about that money. I withdrew it and took a long-distance bus. I arrived at a remote cemetery. It was a stormy day. I wrapped myself in a raincoat and hid behind a tree, waiting. As it was getting dark, 16-year-old Vaughn rushed in, braving the rain. Several bodyguards followed behind him. Vaughn was soaked, his narrow eyes cold, but his steps were particularly determined. He walked to a grave and frantically started digging through the grass beside it. “Young master, in this heavy rain, it must have been washed away. Let’s come back when the rain stops.” Vaughn seemed not to hear, continuing until he was exhausted and in despair. I walked out from behind the tree. “Excuse me, are you looking for this?” I pulled out a necklace from my pocket. Vaughn’s eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over. Seeing him soaked, I raised my umbrella higher to shield him from the rain. Vaughn took the necklace with trembling hands, his expression relaxing. “How did you get this?” In my previous life, after Vaughn and I got together, he once said that his greatest regret in life was losing the necklace he made with his mother in the summer when he was sixteen. So, I came to the cemetery. To help him make up for that regret, and to meet him. I shrugged and smiled. “The rain washed it down just now. I picked it up and saw you searching for a while, so I thought it might be yours.” “Thank you. This necklace is very important to me. What reward would you like?” Vaughn said thanks, but still maintained a distant attitude. I shivered and said, “How about you treat me to some instant noodles? I’m cold and hungry.” Vaughn was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. “Okay!” Half an hour later, at my insistence, Vaughn and I ate his first cup of instant noodles together. “I never knew instant noodles could be so delicious.” When we were together before, his favorite food was instant noodles. After eating, Vaughn wanted to keep my contact information to thank me. I smiled and refused. “If fate allows, we’ll meet again.” As I turned away, I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore. I wanted so badly to run over and hug him, to tell him everything about the previous life. To tell him how much I missed him, to the point of madness. But that would surely make me seem crazy. I didn’t leave my contact information because I knew all his movements after high school. We would meet again. Vaughn would think it was all fate. Not premeditation.
Finally, school started. The high school curriculum was really simple. I started planning my second meeting with Vaughn. During the National Day holiday, I found a part-time job cleaning at an ice hockey rink. On the third morning, Vaughn came to practice. I secretly watched him from behind. When he was almost done practicing, I spoke softly. “You should twist your wrist a bit when passing the puck.” Vaughn suddenly turned around. I couldn’t see his eyes under his hat. But I could feel his shock. “It’s you! You can see my weakness?” How could I? He told me himself. I played dumb. “I can see a little bit. Do we know each other?” Vaughn took off his hat, his eyes sparkling with joy. I exaggeratedly opened my mouth wide. “Oh, it’s you!” We had lunch together at noon. “You’re underage, how come you’re working here?” “Shh! Don’t let the boss find out. I’m pretending to be an adult.” “Do you really need money that badly?” “My dad died in a car accident. Mom took all the money and left with my sister. How else can I survive if I don’t work?” Vaughn was silent for a moment. “Why don’t you practice ice hockey with me later?” I hesitated. “But I still need to clean…” “Five thousand per hour.” “Alright, sugar daddy!” Vaughn laughed again, almost spitting out his food. After playing hockey in the afternoon, Vaughn invited me to dinner again. I was about to agree when I saw Chloe looking around outside the rink. “Let’s make it next time! I have to go now.” When paying me, we exchanged contact information. After returning to the hotel, Vaughn sent me a message. [Did you get home safely?] I couldn’t help but smile. But I only replied with a simple “yes”.
After the holiday, I started preparing to sign up for the debate competition. In my previous life, although Vaughn and I knew each other, at school, he was in the top class while I was in the lowest. At home, he lived on the top floor, and I lived in the basement. We were two people who would never have crossed paths. It was because of a debate competition that Vaughn noticed me. This time, I wanted to shine even brighter in the debate competition. But when I prepared all the materials, I found out that my hometown high school had no plans to participate. Frustrated, I directly rolled up my bedding and slept in the hallway outside the principal’s house. The principal couldn’t resist my persistence and finally agreed to help me form a team and register, but we had to cover the costs ourselves. Fortunately, there were many students in the school who wanted to participate. We prepared and competed together, busy but happy. Vaughn would sometimes send me messages. Every time, I would stop what I was doing and read each word several times. In the end, I would patiently reply with just a few words. Before the winter break of our first year, I led the debate team into the finals. Vaughn spotted me immediately. “You found another part-time job here?” I flashed my school badge. “I’m here for the finals.” Vaughn glanced at the badge, his eyes widening. “You’re the legendary debater from Maple Leaf High School.” “Legendary?” Vaughn’s expression changed, his gaze intense. “With your school’s level, making it to the finals is like divine intervention. “Half of today’s audience is here for your team captain. Introduce me to your captain later.” At this moment, my teammate ran over. “Captain, our seats are over there. Let’s go!” Vaughn was stunned, his gaze towards me seemed to be changing.
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