Reborn After My Best Friend’s Betrayal

[Bianca Sinclair from Willowbrook][Top Scorer Rejects Scholarship, Tutors to Pay Her Own Tuition][The Poor Student from a Poor County]These topics trended online for days, sparking nationwide discussions about students who lose the chance to continue their education due to poverty.In my previous life, what trended wasn't my story. It was a photo of Sophie and me. In the photo, she radiated confidence and beauty, while I looked pale and gaunt.She was hailed as a kind-hearted princess and praised for her beauty and generosity. Meanwhile, I, the actual top scorer, was reduced to her shadow.Scrolling through the trending topics now, I caught a glimpse of some less-than-flattering comments.[Sophie got into Jadebrook College with a special recommendation for her aerobics skills. That's nowhere near as impressive as Bianca, who earned the top score in the entire city.][The dress Sophie is wearing in this photo is from Dewberry Couture's summer collection. It costs a whopping

Pushing open the gates of Reed Manor, I was met with the dazzling world of the elite.Wealth was blinding, but after three years as a wealthy family's daughter-in-law in my past life, I had grown accustomed to it.Sophie came out to greet us. Her makeup was flawless, and she was wearing a gown sparkling with diamonds. She shone even brighter than usual.Behind her were the Lewis brothers. They were the epitome of rich, handsome heirs—their very presence radiated wealth, privilege, and an almost untouchable air.Claire couldn't help but marvel. "Sophie, I've heard about your childhood friends being the college's heartthrobs, but I've never seen them in person. Now that I have, they're stunning! They look like they stepped right out of a romance movie!"Sophie smiled with pride and introduced us. "These are my beautiful roommates. All of them were top scorers in the college entrance exam. They're the perfect combination of intelligence and beauty—true high-quality women."The Lewis

Xavier pulled out his phone, clearly about to call his butler to send over 50 thousand dollars in cash. I quickly stopped him."I know you want to help, but I don't need it," I said, my voice firm. "Giving him money will only encourage his greed and won't solve the problem."I immediately dialed 911."Hello, Officer," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "I'm a student at Jadebrook College. Someone is pretending to be my dad and attempting to extort 50 thousand dollars from me."The man lunged toward me, trying to snatch my phone away. I reacted quickly, throwing myself to the ground. I felt a sharp sting as my face scraped against the rough surface, leaving a trail of blood.I cried out, pressing the phone to my ear. "Officer, please help! He's attacking me!"A crowd had gathered by now, and several classmates rushed to alert the library security. They quickly intervened, separating me from the man.I immediately called my counselor, pleading for her to come and help me.

The year Zoey and Claire graduated, I was still only halfway through my journey—medical school required eight years of study for both a bachelor's and master's degree!At that point, Claire had become a well-known short video influencer with over ten million followers, while Zoey had successfully gotten pregnant.We exchanged a look and smiled."Let's have the showdown at the graduation ceremony," I said.On graduation day, Sophie took the stage as the most outstanding graduate.She was even more dazzling than before.I heard the set of pink diamonds she wore was worth millions, and it was an engagement gift from Jonathan. She had signed with a TV station and was engaged to a top-tier heir.At that moment, she had it all.It was then that Zoey showed the two videos to Jonathan's parents.Immediately, their faces changed. They left the ceremony with the Lewis brothers, cutting the event short.Zoey followed them out, but not before giving Claire and me a reassuring look.Soon