Chapter 2

Nina was your typical, snobbish teacher.

Ever since the Anderson family brought me back, she had always hated me.

Even though I was considerably wealthy, I had grown up in the countryside with average results. I was also shy and awkward.

Dylan had been receiving top education since childhood, and he was very talented.

He was popular in school, and he was her best example of winning prizes.

Nina sneered and slammed a stack of photocopied examination papers on the table.

“Have a look at it yourself, Brooklyn!

“These are the answers that Dylan had recalled. We managed to recover stacks of cheat sheets from your desk drawer!

“The ideas, procedures, and even essays are the same!

“The surveillance camera may not have captured you cheating, but do you dare to admit that you’ve never once looked at Dylan’s revision materials? Can you confidently say that you’ve never been tempted to do so?

“Most amusingly, you’ve always had a poor track record. You never passed your trial exams. How could you have scored perfectly in the actual exams?

“Do you think that the teachers grading your papers are stupid? Do you think that we are all dumb?”

Our classmates started murmuring as they stared at me in disdain.

“I’ve heard that Brooklyn’s jealous of Dylan, but I didn’t expect him to be this vicious.”

“A cheater! How embarrassing.”

“He’s a country-bumpkin and a thief.”

Upon seeing that, a hint of glee flashed in Dylan’s eyes. Then, he immediately put on a gracious facade.

“Brooklyn, if you really want to be the number one in school, I could give you my spot.

“But why did you have to resort to such methods…”

Lily felt sorry for Dylan.

She immediately grabbed Dylan’s arm as she turned around to glare at me viciously.

“Brooklyn! You’ve made Dylan sad! Look at how nonchalant you are being right now!

“What did I do wrong to give birth to a monster like you?

“You have to apologize to Dylan in front of the entire school today!

“You have to admit your mistake and write a report on that. Then, you have to drop out of school!

“Otherwise, I’ll treat it as though I have never given birth to you and exile you from the Anderson family!”

Exiled from the Anderson family?

In the past, this sentence would have had a chokehold on me.

To stay in this so-called family, to keep that tiny bit of connection with my family, I had fallen to my knees and admitted to a crime I had never committed.

In the end?

I was further humiliated, and I even died because of it.

When I looked at this familiar face that felt like a stranger to me, I suddenly laughed.

I was laughing mockingly.

“How dare you still laugh?”

A surly male voice could be heard as \the door of the office suddenly opened.

It was my father, Peter Anderson, the CEO of Anderson Corporation. He walked over with huge strides.

He did not even look at me. Instead, he walked toward Dylan and asked in concern, “Dylan, I hope this rascal didn’t cause you any damage.”

Dylan shook his head and said in a low voice, “Dad, I’m fine. Please don’t blame Brooklyn. He just made a silly mistake…”

Upon hearing that, Peter turned around and raised his hand to slap me.

I was not going to allow that to happen in this timeline.

I dodged and grabbed his wrist.

“Dad, before you hit me, it’s best you clearly understand the situation.”

Peter stared at me in disbelief. He was shocked by my defiance.

“You… You rebel!

“You’re a bad son! It’s one thing to embarrass us by cheating. How dare you treat your elder like that?

“Understand the situation? In truth, you’re shameless! You cheated by copying your younger brother’s examination papers and trying to steal his glory!

“I’ve been a good man all my life. Why have I earned a horrible son like you?

“Security! Escort him out to the field! I want him to admit his mistake in front of the whole school!”

The two security guards heard Peter and came over. They were prepared to capture me.

“Just a minute.”

I stepped back and leaned against the office desk. Then, I produced a blade.

The blade was glinting under the light.

“Whoever touches me, I’ll make sure they pay for it.”