I Achieved Financial Freedom by Being a Stand-in for the True Love

Staring at the message on my phone, identical to the one from my previous life, I realized I had been reborn. Back to the second year of my relationship with Brad Halter.Gone were the days of being penniless and Brad's obsessive pursuit. I was once again his darling, the number one stand-in who could count money until my hands cramped, all thanks to my pretty face.Stand-in for whom? Of course, for Linda Clark, the country’s top socialite who flew to Estaland years ago, choosing her dreams over love.My phone buzzed with another message:"Are you free now? How about we meet right away?"Tsk. Just as impatient as in my previous life.The girl on the other end was Anne Larson, Brad's second stand-in kept on the side.At first, I didn't believe Anne's story, until she produced intimate photos of Brad and Linda, along with a limited edition black card...I had one too. But with one small difference - mine was labeled "1," hers "2."I'd call it Brad's exclusive lover's card set. I

Suddenly, a few messages popped up on my phone."Darling, I made your favorite dish today."What's this about?A second later, the messages were frantically deleted.Then, Brad's phone screen suddenly lit up.Did she send it to the wrong person?What a scatterbrain.I snickered and typed, "What did you just send? I was busy and didn't see it."The other side typed and deleted, typed and deleted, rapidly responding in the chat box."Are you at home? Nothing happened with Brad, right?"Testing me."I confronted him about breaking up, but he's locked me in the house and won't let me leave!""Oh my God! How could he do that to you? That's terrible!""Miss Harper, don't be afraid. I'll help you!"Anne fired off a few messages.It was all about how to make Brad angry, how to disappoint him, how to make him lose patience—poisonous schemes.Reading through these, it's clear Anne doesn't want me by Brad's side!"I have a brother who's a great guy. How about he takes you away fi

Brad took a moment from his busy socializing to glance at me, as if checking if I was still there.When our eyes met, his expression softened, a dazzling smile lighting up his face.That smile dazzled me.Who could resist such charm?I might not be much, but I sure know how to appreciate a handsome face and a fat wallet!Anne was clearly smitten too, drooling over Brad as she pulled out a compact mirror to touch up her unremarkable features.I'd seen Linda's photos before. Anne's eyes were practically identical to hers, but the rest of her face didn't quite measure up.As for me, I didn't really look like Linda, except for my figure.Brad certainly had an eye for detail.Halfway through the event, they started the charity auction.Everyone here, except for Anne and me, was a big shot.The auction items were jaw-droppingly expensive.It was like being in a museum of luxury.One piece caught my eye - a stunning emerald bracelet.My phone buzzed. "Want it?" Brad texted!Goo

If I'd known Anne was planning to set me up like this, I wouldn't have let her get away with it.Anne's schemes were full of holes, showing she didn't have much between her ears.I didn't believe she could have come up with this on her own. Someone must have been pulling the strings.A quick background check on Anne's connections led me straight to my target: her sister.I spent ages figuring out how to deal with these sisters.In the end, I decided to give them a taste of their own medicine.Anne's sister had cooked up this vicious plan to take me down, so I'd let her reap what she sowed.Anne wanted to be the only woman by Brad's side, so I'd make sure she'd never have a chance to stand with him again.A golden boy like Brad would never tolerate any woman embarrassing him in public.Especially not with such a ridiculous stunt.I'd given Anne a chance, but she insisted on showing that video.Well, she had it coming.Anne's face turned ashen. Suddenly, she glared at me veno

"Ma'am, can I help you with something?"The hunky guy I was ogling discreetly covered his goods.Not wanting to creep anyone out, I smiled politely. "Oh, nothing. Just enjoying the view. I'm not actually going in."Realizing I shouldn't push my luck, I reluctantly went into the gym.Thirty minutes later, I stumbled out of the gym, wheezing and grumbling as I headed home."What a ripoff! Pay a fortune and they won't even let you touch!"The more I stewed, the angrier I got. I even considered marching back to complain, but as I turned around, that creepy feeling of being watched returned.Suddenly, pain exploded in my head. I saw stars, then everything went dark.I came to with the sound of a woman sobbing.As I slowly regained consciousness, my wrists screamed in pain. My feet were dangling in thin air.With a jolt, I realized I was suspended from somewhere high up.Below me, angry waves smashed against sharp rocks.The woman bawling her eyes out next to me? None other than