Chapter 1

"You must study hard, Anna Lawson. After all, someone like you who's destined to be a pauper was born to work for wealthy people like me," Bianca Walters said.

I knew I had been reborn when Bianca's loathsome voice reverberated in my ears. I had been brought back to the day when my so-called best friend told everyone that she had managed to earn seven million dollars through her own business.

The pain of all my bones shattering into a million pieces after I jumped off the building still lingered.

My boyfriend, James Tipps, infuriated and berating snapped me back to reality.

"Have you gone deaf, Anna? Or are you just pretending not to hear what Bianca said to you? Her kindness is truly wasted on someone like you."

"That's enough," Bianca chimed in. "It's fine. Don't be so harsh on Anna. Maybe she just isn't able to accept the cruel reality for the time being."

Bianca held James' hand, hoping to comfort him.

James shot a pained look at Bianca before pulling her into his arms.

Meanwhile, I pulled out my phone and checked my bank account. It was completely empty.

As expected, Bianca had used the tenfold transfer system to steal the seven million dollars that I had gotten from selling the house. I had planned to use the money to pay for Mom's medical bills.

"How did you manage to earn seven billion dollars from your business, Bianca? Can you teach us your secrets?"

"I second her suggestion! We don't want to study hard anymore, Bianca. Let us join your business!"

The students approached Bianca and formed a circle around her.

"Oh, there's no secret!" Bianca replied. "My family's company has been helping me the entire time. Mom and Dad just can't bear to see me work so hard."

Envy glinted in the eyes of the students upon hearing Bianca's words. They then shot looks of disdain at me.

"Anna truly has no idea how good she has it. Not only is Bianca pretty and kind, but she also sponsors Anna by giving her some money every month. Now, she's even promising to let Anna work at her company after graduation."

"I have no idea what Bianca sees in Anna. Even if we ignore her poor and shabby appearance, she's still incredibly ungrateful. She's nothing but a heartless wretch!"

In my past life, I desperately tried to explain to everyone that Bianca had transferred seven million dollars out of my account and to herself after I was framed. She even pretended to be charitable and donated a few hundred dollars to me.

I hadn't expected everyone to assume that I was being jealous, pointing at me and scolding me for being ungrateful.

James had also slapped me hard across the face on Bianca's behalf.

This time, I grabbed Bianca's hand. Tears streamed down my face as I looked at her and said, "Thank you for sponsoring me, Bianca. Don't worry. I'll definitely study as hard as I can to repay you."

The students were rendered speechless by my words.

Meanwhile, Bianca seemed immensely pleased as she enjoyed my pathetic reaction. "You have to become the top scorer in the province, Anna. If you aren't able to secure the three-million-dollar reward, you won't be able to pay for your mother's treatment."

As expected, Bianca was still eyeing the reward money for becoming the provincial top scorer. I had no doubt that she would transfer it out of my account the moment I received it.

I thought about the pain I suffered in my last life when my family fell apart, but I continued to maintain a grateful expression on my face.

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I visited Mom in the hospital after school was over. She was sound asleep.

Genuine tears rolled down my face as I looked at Mom's thin face. She had lost an alarming amount of weight because of her illness.

"I'll protect you this time, Mom," I murmured as I held her hand.

I activated the tenfold transfer system, setting Bianca as the target.

"I'll consider the seven million dollars that you stole from me as payment for your life, Bianca," I thought to myself.