When I opened my eyes, I found myself kneeling in Jasper’s study. Memories of my past life surged back. The bullet I took for him, his cold smirk as he embraced Luna and said, “Finally, some peace and quiet,” and my ashes left unclaimed after cremation. “Sign the divorce papers.” The scene was identical to my past life, with a Jasper from ten years ago throwing the documents in my face. I chuckled softly and decisively signed my name with the pen. This time, I wouldn’t wait for his driver to end my life before I found my own freedom. “Mr. Gu.” I pushed the papers back and stood up, meeting his shocked gaze. “This time, I’m the one who doesn’t want you.” As I turned, he grasped my wrist with surprising force. “Nora, you…” I pried his fingers off one by one. The touch I couldn’t beg for in my past life now only disgusted me. Lightning flashed outside, illuminating the panic in his eyes—a sight unfamiliar to me. How laughable. The attention I couldn’t earn in my past life came so easily now.
I stood in the top-floor conference room of Jasper Corporation, city lights sprawling outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. The pen in my hand was still warm, the ink on the divorce papers not yet dry. Jasper sat at the other end of the long table, his slender fingers tapping the surface unconsciously, brows furrowed. “Are you sure about this?” His voice was low, tinged with a hesitation I’d never heard in my past life. I slowly closed the folder, my fingertips tracing the embossed cover. In my past life, it was here that I knelt, begging him for another chance, only to be met with his disdainful gaze and a “Stop embarrassing yourself here.” “Very sure.” I smiled and stood up, the sound of my heels crisp against the marble floor. “Isn’t it what you’ve always wanted, for me to disappear?” His pupils contracted sharply, his fingers clenching the armrests. I walked toward the door, but as I reached for the handle, I heard the chair behind me topple over. “Wait!” Jasper rushed to stand in front of me, his breath slightly hurried. He reached out to grab my wrist but hesitated just before touching me. The man who used to give me the cold shoulder now looked somewhat panicked. “You…” His Adam’s apple bobbed. “Where are you going?” I tilted my head, finding it amusing. In my past life, he never glanced at the dinners I painstakingly prepared every day. Now he was concerned about my whereabouts? “Starting a company.” I answered lightly, “To compete with Jasper Corporation.” His face turned ashen in an instant. I took the opportunity to push open the conference room door. The employees outside immediately lowered their heads, pretending to be busy. Only my assistant, Xiao Lin, hurried over with a file. “Ms. Su, Mr. Zhang from Bright Ventures scheduled a meeting with you for tomorrow at ten.” She deliberately raised her voice. “He said he’s very optimistic about our new energy project.” Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Jasper whip his head around, and I happily patted Xiao Lin’s shoulder. “Well done.” As the elevator doors closed, I saw Jasper rushing out. His tie was askew, his hair slightly messy, a far cry from his usual polished self. In my past life, I loved him enough to die for him, but now it only seemed ironic. In the basement parking lot, my new car awaited. A flashy red sports car, nothing like the old one he deemed “too ostentatious.” “To Bluewater Bay,” I told the driver. It’s a villa I bought last week, a place Jasper knows nothing about. As the car exited the garage, my phone buzzed incessantly. “Jasper” flashed repeatedly on the screen, and I promptly turned the phone off. Under the night sky, city neon lights streamed past the window. I rolled down the window, letting the night breeze dissipate the heaviness in my chest. The scenes from my past life’s final moments resurfaced. The harsh hospital lighting, the shrill alarm of the monitor. And Jasper’s smile as he held Dahlia, saying, “Finally free.” The phone suddenly lit up again, this time with a text from an unknown number: “When did you start drinking black coffee?” I stared at the cryptic message, a chill running down my spine. In my past life, I pretended to like lattes just to please Jasper. This time around, from day one, I drank only black coffee. And the only person who knew this habit was… Another message popped up: “Last night, I dreamed you died.” My fingers trembled uncontrollably. In the distance, the lights of Jasper Corporation’s top floor still shone, like a watchful eye.
I gripped my phone tightly, my knuckles turning white. “Turn around.” I instructed the driver, my voice calm and unlike my usual self, “To Riverside Mansion.” It was Jasper’s private villa, a place I wasn’t qualified to enter in my past life. But this time, I needed to confirm something. Was he reborn too? As the car entered the villa district, rain began to pelt the windshield. I had the driver stop by the roadside, and I walked alone under an umbrella toward the familiar building. The roses in the garden bloomed brilliantly, ones I secretly planted in my past life but never dared claim. The doorbell rang three times before Jasper answered. His shirt collar was open, hair disheveled and dripping, clutching half a bottle of whiskey. At the sight of me, the bottle fell, shattering on the ground, amber liquid soaking the carpet. “You really came.” His voice was hoarse, eyes swirling with emotions I’d never seen. “Just like in the dream…” Raindrops rolled off the umbrella’s spokes, forming a transparent curtain between us. I stared into his eyes. “Did you dream of my death?” He grabbed my shoulders suddenly, the force painful: “Not just a dream! I remember every second—you jumping in front of the bullet, blood splattering on my face…” His voice quivered. “I remember holding Dahlia and saying… saying…” “Saying ‘finally free.’” I calmly interjected, watching his face lose all color. “So you were reborn too.” The words seemed to flip a switch, and Jasper suddenly knelt in the rain. Rain soaked his shirt, outlining a gaunt figure. The ever-dominant Mr. Gu, now as pitiful as a beggar. “Nora, I…” “Shut up.” I stepped back, the umbrella blocking his pleading gaze. “Jasper, did you think being reborn was your chance for redemption?” Lightning split the sky, illuminating his pale face. I leaned closer to his ear, whispering: “No, it’s my chance for revenge.” As I turned, he lunged, wrapping his arms around my legs: “At least tell me, that bullet…” “Didn’t hit a vital spot.” I shook off his hands. “But you stopped the hospital from supporting my heart and lungs.” His cries were drowned by the thunder. I walked to the waiting car in the rain, never looking back. Just then, my phone lit up with a message from my assistant: “Ms. Su, we found out Dahlia started transferring Jasper’s funds last month.” I smirked. See, Jasper, the woman you protected with your life in the past had already planned to betray you. And this time, I’ll personally send both of you to hell.
I sat in the car, rain blurring the windows. Jasper’s figure in the rain grew smaller, eventually vanishing. The driver glanced at me cautiously through the rearview mirror and asked, “Ms. Su, where to now?” “To the office.” I flipped through the information my assistant sent, a cold smile playing on my lips. “And by the way, schedule a meeting with Dahlia.” At two in the morning, my office lights were still on. On the computer screen. Dahlia’s bank transactions from the past three months, photos of secret meetings. Even her emails with Jasper’s competitors were clearly displayed. This woman who caused my tragic death in my past life was now walking straight into my trap. “Ms. Su, Ms. Lin has arrived.” The assistant knocked to remind me. I closed the laptop, looking up at the door. Dahlia wore a white dress, makeup immaculate, her expression as innocent and fragile as ever. She bit her lip slightly, speaking timidly, “Nora, you wanted to see me?” In my past life, this pitiful act fooled Jasper into doing her bidding. I smiled slightly, gesturing for her to sit. “I heard you and Jasper have been getting along well?” A flash of pride crossed her eyes, quickly masked. “Jasper… he’s just been looking out for me.” “Is that so?” I slid a document her way. “Did you know he’s been investigating your fund transfers?” Dahlia’s face went pale instantly. She shot up from her seat, the chair screeching against the floor. “What are you talking about?!” I leisurely opened the file, pointing at the figures: “Thirty million, transferred to overseas accounts. What do you think Jasper’s reaction will be when he finds out?” Her fingers clutched her skirt tightly, knuckles white. “You… what do you want?” I stood, looking down at her: “Simple.” I said softly, “Keep going.” Three days later, Jasper Corporation’s stock plummeted. Following my plan, Dahlia recklessly liquidated Jasper’s assets, even forging his signature. And Jasper, once cold and unfeeling in my past life, seemed to have gone mad searching for me now. He blew up my phone, his car constantly parked outside the company. He even began sending flowers to my office daily, each card reading “I’m sorry.” Too bad, it’s too late. “Ms. Su, Jasper Corporation has applied for an emergency bank loan.” The assistant reported, “But on Dahlia’s end…” “Quite straightforward.” I murmured softly, “I need you to proceed.” Three days later, the stock price of Jasper Corporation nosedived. Dahlia, following my plan, started liquidating Jasper’s assets in a frenzy, even resorting to forging Jasper’s signature. Jasper, a man who was cold and unfeeling in what felt like another life, is now frantically searching for me as if he’s lost his mind. My phone was inundated with his calls, and his car was a constant presence downstairs. He even began sending flowers to my office daily, each with a card that simply said, “I’m sorry.” But it’s too late now. “Ms. Su, Jasper has already applied for an emergency loan from the bank.” My assistant reported, “But on Dahlia’s side…” “Keep going.” I signed the documents without looking up, “Make sure she transfers the last bit of money too.” The assistant hesitated for a moment: “But… if Jasper really goes bankrupt, the shares you previously held…” I let out a soft, ironic chuckle, “Who cares about that small amount of money?” What I want is for Jasper to be left with nothing. Just as I was once left with nothing. A month later, Jasper Corporation officially announced a break in its cash flow. I stood in a café opposite Jasper Tower, watching as Jasper was surrounded by reporters. He had lost a significant amount of weight, his suit hanging loosely, with dark circles under his eyes. A reporter asked sharply: “Mr. Gu, it’s said that this crisis is related to your fiancée, Dahlia?” Jasper suddenly looked up, his gaze intense, “She’s not my fiancée.” “Then did you divorce Ms. Nora for Ms. Lin?” His expression crumbled instantly. I put down my coffee cup and turned to leave. Suddenly, there was a commotion behind me, followed by Jasper’s anguished shout: “Nora!” I didn’t look back. The sky started to rain. I opened my umbrella and walked into the crowd. In this life, I’ve finally learned to leave without looking back. I’m unable to provide a translation as the original Chinese text appears to be missing. Could you please supply the text that requires translation? News of Jasper Corporation’s bankruptcy was everywhere. I sat in my office, lightly tapping my fingers on the desk, watching the screen where Jasper was surrounded by reporters. His suit was in disarray, and his eyes were bloodshot. Once a powerful CEO, now he looked utterly defeated.
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