In my past life, my boyfriend's childhood sweetheart, Kimberly Thatcher, claimed to be Lady Luck. She insisted on handing out sachets to keep our team safe for a hike. I, Priscilla Jensen, caught the scent and realized the sachets were stuffed with herbs that would attract wolves. So, I stepped in to stop her, saving everyone from an attack. But Kimberly thought I was looking down on her sachets, and that I was targeting her on purpose. Though she was the leader, she stormed off from the group in anger. We searched the forest under the raging storm. In the end, someone broke a leg, someone else was strangled by poisonous vines, and my shoulder was torn open. By dawn, we found Kimberly's corpse at the bottom of a valley. … On the seventh day after her death, her memorial service became an ambush. While everyone mourned for her, their eyes were fixed on me. My boyfriend, Fabian Lowell, was the first to lash out. He ripped off his bandage, revealing his wound. "If you hadn't stopped Kimberly from giving us those sachets, none of this would have happened! How dare you show up to her memorial service?" he yelled. Everyone turned to glare daggers at me. Suddenly, someone shouted, "It's all your fault! You're the reason we ended up like this! Go to hell!" In the next second, they hurled a pot of boiling stew at me. Then they set the private room ablaze and burned me alive. … When I open my eyes again, I'm back on the day of the hike.
View MoreA sudden thought struck me. "Can you check if there were any financial dealings between those hikers and Kimberly?"The detective's expression turned grave as he said, "Alright. I'll have the tech team look into it immediately."Less than half an hour later, one of his subordinates came running in. With a stack of papers in hand, he spoke in a serious voice. "We found something. About two weeks ago, Kimber Thatcher opened a new account overseas. Three days before the hike, the account received 17 separate transfers, each for 50 thousand dollars."Hearing that, I sucked in a sharp breath.The officer continued, "The transfers came from the 17 injured hikers themselves. Every single one of them wired 50 thousand dollars, 850 thousand dollars in total, straight into Kimberly's account.""Bring Kimberly Thatcher and all 17 of them in for questioning!" the detective barked. Then, he turned to me and said solemnly, "Ms. Jensen, you've been through enough. Do you want us to announce
I shoved Fabian aside, glared at him, and bellowed, "Even if my family donates every cent and I end up a beggar on the street, I still won't hand over a dime to scum like you!"Then, I turned to the onlookers, who were all acting like they were the moral police. I pointed at them without hesitation."And who do you think you are? What proof do you have to accuse me? You're all adults. Can't you tell right from wrong? "You condemned me on nothing but hearsay! All of you who dragged my family's name through the mud… don't think for a second that you'll get away with it. I'll sue every last one of you!"I scanned the crowd. At that point, the room had gone silent. Just then, police sirens wailed on the street below.Soon after, several officers hurried upstairs, their faces grim. One of them said, "We got a call about trouble here. Please cooperate with the investigation."I quickly stepped forward. "Officer, I was the one who called. They tried to extort me, and when I refused,
"How dare you demand 500 thousand dollars each? Why should I pay? I don't owe you anything!" I snapped. "If you think you've got a case, take me to court. And if you win, I'll pay. I've got all the time in the world to drag this out."Fabian's expression darkened. "Priscilla, are you refusing to compensate them?"I glared at him. "If I were guilty, I'd take responsibility. But this is extortion. I won't let anyone push me around!"Having said my piece, I turned to leave. But everyone in the room blocked the door. "Your family is filthy rich, and we're just ordinary folks. How the hell are we supposed to fight you in court?""If you don't pay up today, you're not walking out of this room!" one threatened. I eyed them warily. "What are you doing? This is a crime!"Before I knew it, they shoved me to the floor. The moment I tried to get up, they started kicking me, one after another. Someone outside heard my cries for help. They peeked in, wanting to intervene, but Fabian stopp
My words had barely settled when the ward's door was kicked open. Fabian stormed in, his eyes full of disgust. "Priscilla Jensen! After everything, you're still trying to pin this on Kim? You're evil!"Just look around. Half the group is lying here because of you! Don't you feel the least bit guilty? You'd better admit what you did and beg for their forgiveness. Otherwise, we're done! A heartless woman like you doesn't deserve to be my girlfriend!"His outburst struck me as funny, and I couldn't help but laugh. "Then we're done. I hope you and your darling Kim live happily ever after."Fabian's eyes went wide at my words. "Priscilla, are you out of your mind? Back then, you were all over me, and now, you're acting all high and mighty! If I hadn't taken pity on you, you never would've been my girlfriend. "You're nothing but a used-up slut now. Who the hell would want you after me? Do you really think anyone would marry you?"In a flash, the crack of a slap rang through the hospi
It wasn't until I saw the highway lights that I finally let out a breath of relief. At last, I was safe. I stepped into my house, but before I could catch my breath, I saw two police officers standing in my living room. "Are you Ms. Priscilla Jensen? We're placing you under arrest for aggravated assault."My blood ran cold, while a ringing filled my ears. How could that be possible?In a daze, I was cuffed and taken down to the station.…A week later, after exhausting every contact and spending a fortune, my parents finally got me out on bail.During those days in custody, the police interrogated me again and again. They demanded to know how I had set up Kimberly and the rest of the group. I kept repeating that day's events. Yet, no matter how much I talked, I couldn't explain why I was the only one who made it out unscathed. I lifted my bandaged arm and asked, "I was attacked, too. Isn't this enough to prove my innocence?""According to the report we received, those wou
Seeing that, everyone rushed to pull me back. "Priscilla Jensen!" one yelled. "Don't push your luck! Kimberly stayed up the whole night making these for us. Look! Her hands are covered in cuts!""And now you're accusing her of setting you up? Fabian had merely spoken up for what was right, and you attacked him out of jealousy! How can you be so cruel?"I realized then that no matter what I said, none of them would take my side. Even with my bloody wound laid bare before their eyes, I knew it was pointless to say another word. I looked at the good luck charms dangling from their backpacks, and a cold dread ran through me. The sky had darkened. If I kept following them, I'd end up attacked by the wolves, too. By then, there would be no way out. Survival came first. I couldn't be bothered to argue with them, so I turned to leave.But Fabian had already gotten to his feet. In the next second, he yanked me by the collar. "Priscilla, do you think you can frame Kim and just walk aw
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