Drawing on memories from my previous life, I perfectly timed the rise of short dramas, securing the rights to several popular shows. The profits rolled in, filling my bank account to the brim.It wasn't long before Coco came crawling to me, begging for an opportunity. Out of respect for Gary, I cast her in a supporting role. Unfortunately for her, it was a typical feel-good drama where the vicious supporting character got slapped by several people.Gary brought Coco over with her face all swollen and bruised to thank me, and it took all my willpower not to laugh in their faces.With hit after hit under my belt, I earned a nomination for Best Producer. On the night of the awards ceremony, I had just stepped out of my stretched Lincoln when I saw a familiar figure waiting by the red carpet."Wyn—Ms. Jennings, long time no see," Jasper greeted me with a sycophantic smile, carefully lifting my dress for me. I glanced at him. The once glamorous scion of the Swanson family looked tired a
The day I returned home, my parents threw a grand welcome banquet in my honor. I had spent the past few years expanding my family's business overseas, and our product sales abroad had more than tripled under my management.My parents were practically semi-retired now. They were spending their days traveling and enjoying life. This banquet was their way of formally introducing me to high society as the next head of the Jennings family.As soon as word got out, Amveris' upper class flocked to the event, eager to curry favor with me, their new golden ticket.After being apart for years, my parents looked even younger than I remembered, probably because they had less stress and traveled a lot. When I hugged them, the warmth of their touch nearly brought tears to my eyes. Memories of their tragic fate in my last life flashed through my mind, and I had to blink back a rush of emotion.A waiter was just about to approach me when someone abruptly shoved him aside. Coco, who was dressed i
Life abroad was simple and fulfilling. The only downside was probably that it was way too quiet.Whenever I felt homesick, I'd browse the live streaming app. I never expected to come across a familiar face that day. "Come on, guys! Don't miss out. Only 10 dollars with free shipping!" Coco was actually doing a live sales stream. Considering she'd always marketed herself as a socialite ever since getting with Jasper, this was a shock. Her previous streams were all about flaunting her luxurious lifestyle; rarely did she stoop to selling anything. But now, she'd started streaming again, and Jasper was sitting right beside her!The stream was advertised as the debut of a scion, which attracted a lot of young women. After all, Jasper still had some recognition back in Amveris.But no amount of beauty filters could hide his exhaustion. He looked painfully out of place, stiff and awkward in front of the camera. Coco kept nudging him with her elbow, and only then did he manage to mum
My voice was calm and almost indifferent as I responded, "Jasper, if you don't need my family, why did you sneak into my family's private event?"The event was strictly invitation-only, and he hadn't been invited. Coco was the one who had convinced the security guards to let them in, claiming he was the Jennings family's son-in-law. That was how they got in.Caught red-handed, Jasper couldn't help but fly into a rage. But I wasn't about to let him off. My voice dripped with contempt as I reminded him, "Also, don't forget to return that rented dress Coco is wearing."Coco's eyes widened in disbelief, and she blurted out, "Didn't you say it was a gift for me?"I was a VIP at Seraphine & Co., and the sales associate there was aware of my relationship with Jasper. Hence, the moment he rented that season's haute couture dress, she came running to me. "Ms. Jennings, Mr. Swanson wants to rent the gown you had your eye on…"Technically, they didn't rent out their latest collection, but th
I snatched the ultrasound report from his hand, tore it up, and tossed the pieces into the air. Jasper's eyes widened in disbelief as the pieces of paper fluttered down. He suppressed his anger and said, "No wonder you were so confident. You've got something to hold over me."How laughable. He'd never experienced the brutal reality of the cutthroat business world. In our previous lives, when his business flourished, he thought it was all thanks to him. Now that I was leaving, it was time for him to learn just how cruel reality could be.He scoffed, "Forget about forcing me to marry you just because you're pregnant, Wynne. If you behave, I might consider letting you keep the baby—"Before he could finish, I slapped him hard. "Jasper, you really think you're special, don't you? Rest assured that thanks to you, the baby was gone the day I ran into you at the hospital!"The anger in his eyes was snuffed out in an instant. His voice was hoarse as he inquired, "Gone? What do you mean, go
All of a sudden, my phone rang. It was a property management staff. "Ms. Jennings, there's a social media influencer here saying she wants to use your place for a photoshoot…"My parents had bought a spacious apartment downtown as our wedding home, and I'd given Jasper a key card. "Kick her out."As soon as my words fell, I heard a shrill voice in the background. "This is my boyfriend's place! How dare you stop me from entering? Just you wait!"Not long after, Jasper called. He immediately confronted me. "Coco wants to shoot an ad at our place. Why the hell are you having the property management stop her? Tell them to back off before I lose my temper!""That's my place. What does it have to do with you? Get her out, or I'll call the cops!" I hung up on him before he could respond. …On the day I went to the office to finalize my resignation, Jasper stopped me in the break room. I'd secretly joined his company to be closer to him, starting from the bottom. He didn't go easy on