Zachary, my ex-boyfriend whom I once destroyed, has returned to the country with a billion-dollar fortune. But he has only one goal: to humiliate me mercilessly. However, when he finally finds me, all he sees is a small gravestone overgrown with grass. I died three years ago, just three months after our breakup. It’s been three years since I died, and I still haven’t been able to reincarnate. My soul wanders the world. I waited early at the airport exit, my transparent body giving me a significant advantage. As Zachary stepped out of the airport, screams erupted from the crowd. I stood in the spot closest to him, feeling an inexplicable ache in my chest. How wonderful, he’s still as handsome and dashing as ever. Unlike three years ago, he now exudes confidence and success, his eyes twinkling with joy. I had learned of Zachary’s imminent return from the news. Over the past three years, he had successfully built a business abroad and was now returning to expand his enterprise. Countless people cheered for him, even praising his family. Only I, his ex-girlfriend who had abandoned him in his darkest hour, was vilified on social media. Thankfully, I can’t even touch a phone now, or I’d surely try to defend myself. But what would be the point? I laughed bitterly at myself when suddenly a familiar figure appeared before me. The person ran towards Zachary, nearly tripping several times due to the crowd. Instinctively, I reached out to help, but my hands passed right through people’s bodies. I froze. So I stood still as the figure pushed through the crowd and ran up to Zachary, almost falling to her knees. “Mr. Zhou, I’m Wendy, Sophia’s friend. Could you spare some time? I have something important to tell you.” The speaker was my best friend in life, and also my brother Samuel’s true love. They were about to get married when Samuel had a car accident the day before. The hit-and-run driver was never caught. Since then, he’s been bedridden, often mentally unstable, only kept in check by medication. Mostly imported and expensive drugs. I suppose this is why Wendy is here. We’ve sold everything we could over the years, but it’s still not enough to cover the costs. I looked hopefully at Zachary, wondering if he still had a place for me in his heart. “Sophia? Who’s that?” “What? Another person trying to use my brother’s connections?” “How shameless! He doesn’t even know her.” “Hey, isn’t that name similar to his ex-girlfriend’s?” The crowd murmured, some even starting to push Wendy away. Her face turned red, but Zachary’s bodyguards were already clearing a path, shoving her aside. I wanted to comfort her, but as I reached out, I froze. Ah, even after three years as a spirit, I still haven’t learned. The truth is, I couldn’t even comfort myself. Every word he said felt like a knife to my heart. In an instant, Wendy wiped away her tears and tried to push through the crowd again. This time she wasn’t so lucky. The tall bodyguards wouldn’t let her get close. After what had just happened, more people in the crowd started to interfere. A scream made Zachary stop. All the reporters turned their cameras towards the two of them, and even the air seemed to go still. Wendy, ignoring the pain, tried to speak, but he turned and walked away. As one of the bodyguards helped her up, the main group had already walked far away. After the car had driven some distance, Zachary had Wendy brought to him. Her hair was disheveled, and there was some dirt on her face. I followed her closely, unable to hold back my tears. She used to be such a free-spirited, romantic girl. It was only for my brother that she gave up all her dignity. At this moment, I desperately hoped Zachary wouldn’t be too harsh with his words, but he didn’t grant my wish. “Please, save Samuel! I really don’t have money for the imported medicine anymore. Please, for Sophia’s sake, help us!” “Her sake? She doesn’t deserve it! Unless she comes and begs me on her knees herself!” Wendy’s eyes widened, as if she had heard something unbelievable. Her hands were shaking slightly, like she might lose control at any moment. “But Sophia, she…” “Trying to play me like three years ago? Hah, I’ll give her three days. Not a day more.” Then Zachary had his bodyguards take Wendy away. After she left, he immediately furrowed his brow. A phone call came in, the contact name reading “Darling Baby”. Rumor has it that Zachary has been keeping a beautiful petite woman by his side these three years, and they’re supposedly getting married soon. When I was with him, I once saw this caller ID, but Zachary quickly hid it away. It must have been his true love. This is for the best. Our relationship was just mutual use anyway, so I shouldn’t feel so guilty. When I first met Zachary, I was just a lowly employee at his family’s company. Beauty without the ability to protect oneself is a sin. During a team-building event, a sleazy superior dragged me into a small room. I managed to scare him off by cutting my wrist and then opened the door to escape. I ran straight into someone’s arms – it was Zachary. Later, when I woke up in the hospital, I learned that he had chased away the superior that day and offered me the position of his personal assistant, which was currently being recruited. After we got together, he told me that he thought it was better to find an assistant from someone he knew. He happened to look through my file and learned that I had a bedridden brother, which piqued his interest. Zhou Corporation was the top company in River City, with a wide range of business interests. Zachary, who had been groomed as the heir from a young age, was highly talented but didn’t like business. He preferred tinkering with electronic products. Unable to defy his father, he reluctantly became a deputy director, secretly focusing on his interests. When I first became his assistant, I was warned. His father, with a smile on his face, said words that cut to the bone. “You should do what’s appropriate for your position and be aware of your place. Otherwise, you might not even be able to keep that position. Don’t you agree?” He said this to me one afternoon in a coffee shop, and I’ve always remembered it. Zachary had been engaged since childhood, but they never got along. He often complained to me about her, and gradually I came to know her better than Zachary did. I didn’t follow his father’s advice, instead growing closer to Zachary day by day. Because my place was never meant to be here. It was about two months after Samuel’s car accident when someone approached me at my part-time job with a large sum of money. The Zhou family hadn’t fallen from grace yet, and I knew some people from when we were still wealthy. The person wanted me to steal a business secret from the Zhou family. I immediately refused. “Miss Shen, don’t you want to save your brother?” “I’ll earn the money myself.” “Haha! Maybe you could have done that before, but now only two people are left in your family. How will you earn it?” On the day of bankruptcy, my father jumped from a building and my mother committed suicide. Not long after, my brother had the car accident. Only I remained intact. Although I didn’t want to face it, it was reality. That evening, I went to Samuel’s hospital room and happened to catch him during one of his episodes. He was tightly gripping a fruit knife with both hands, and no one dared to approach him. As he was about to leave the hospital, I steeled myself and rushed to stop him, but my arm was cut with a long gash. The nurses who had been waiting for an opportunity swarmed in and gave him a sedative, finally calming him down. After my arm was bandaged, Samuel regained consciousness. Seeing the wound, he started hitting his head violently. Wendy hurried to stop him but was pushed away, tears streaming down her face. “Isn’t he taking his medication every day?” “The medicine ran out, and we don’t have money to buy more. I thought he had been doing well lately, so I figured it would be okay to stop for a few days. I never expected this to happen when I left for just a moment. I’m so sorry.” “It’s not your fault. I still have some money, take it and use it.” Wendy could have left, but she didn’t. Just for this, I already felt incredibly guilty. How could I blame her? She wiped her tears and left with the bank card I gave her. I could vaguely hear her talking to the medical staff outside. Samuel sat blankly on the bed after his outburst, his face expressionless. “It would be better if I just died.” This sentence was like a small stone thrown into water, setting off alarm bells in my mind. In this world, he was my last remaining family member. No matter what, I couldn’t let anything happen to him. I couldn’t bear the pain of losing another family member. So I agreed to that person’s request. They would arrange everything and cover all treatment costs, even bringing in a specialist from abroad. The condition was that within three months, I had to obtain that item at any cost. We quickly fell in love, always together wherever we went. During a business trip, we ran into William, who had relentlessly pursued me in school. He blocked my path, insisting on catching up. Zachary shielded me behind him, his tall figure exuding a sense of security. “Who are you?” William’s voice was almost trembling. Zachary looked back at me, then at him, and smiled. “I’m her boyfriend.” William left sheepishly, no longer as arrogant in front of Zachary. After getting rid of William, Zachary suggested we go for a walk. I was still shocked by what had just happened and nodded without thinking. The gentle breeze on my face felt refreshing, as if memories from the past were becoming clearer bit by bit. Back then, I was carefree, not having to think so much about everything like I do now. He noticed my low spirits and took great care of me throughout the journey. How wonderful it would be if we could stay in this moment forever? I knew I shouldn’t indulge in such fantasies, but my heart couldn’t help it. “Do you… like me?” This was the first time he had asked me this. Before, when we got together, a simple nod was enough. I smiled, my face stiff, then nodded heavily. ———-This is the breakpoint———- Liking someone doesn’t need a reason. I smiled from the bottom of my heart, as if I had truly fallen for him too.
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