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Chapter 1

"Tell Nara that if she wants to die, she's welcome to do so, but there's no way I'm going to comfort her!" Hansel Lennox's cold voice jolted me awake, and as I looked up, I saw my reflection in the mirror, wearing a pristine white wedding gown. I realized I had been reborn into what I once thought was the happiest moment of my life. Behind me, Hansel stood with a hardened expression, his tone sharp with impatience. In my previous life, I had been grateful at this moment, thankful that he had chosen me over Nara Sullivan. Now, I could see that his annoyance carried a deeper restlessness, one I had not noticed before. Perhaps he had already fallen for Nara's persistent pursuit. Yet, he chose to marry me to maintain his reputation and avoid being labeled a cheater.It was not until Nara's death that he realized his true feelings and went mad with love. To atone for his lost love, he used every means to trap me for life.He converted to a devout believer for her but lacked the

Chapter 2

Hansel's words sent shockwaves through the grand ballroom. No one expected that after I kindly let him interrupt our wedding to save another woman, he would return with such an absurd request.Even Mrs. Lennox, who had never approved of me, found her son's behavior disgraceful. "This is ridiculous! Hansel, marriage isn't a game—how could you switch brides at the last minute?"Meanwhile, Mr. Lennox frowned disapprovingly but remained silent. It was obvious that he was planning something.Hansel looked at me guiltily and said, "Amber, this is my fault. I'll make it up to you someday." The guests whispered among themselves, some offering sympathetic glances while others mocked my generosity, saying I had brought this upon myself. I maintained my composure, pretending to be deeply hurt yet dignified for the Lennox family's sake.I said with tears in my eyes, "It's alright. When I chose to save Ms. Sullivan, I decided to prioritize her feelings above all else." Nara immediately prot

Chapter 3

While I was lost in thought, Nara's mother stormed over, fuming with rage. "Amber, your nephew drenched Nara with juice! If Hansel hadn't stepped in to discipline him, the Sullivans wouldn't have let this go so easily!" "Amber, I only disciplined Ezra to appease the Sullivans," Hansel quickly explained. "Don't worry, I held back—I wouldn't really hurt him."I glared at him through gritted teeth. Ezra's lip was bleeding, and his face was swollen. Yet, Hansel still had the audacity to call that holding back.Under my resentful gaze, Hansel lowered his head, knowing he was in the wrong. I turned to Mrs. Sullivan and said sarcastically, "Mrs. Sullivan, your daughter was on the rooftop threatening suicide half an hour ago, and I'm the one who convinced my groom to save her. "By that logic, I'd say I'm her lifesaver. Ezra rushed here from school for my wedding, only to find the bride had been switched."He thought his aunt was being mistreated and couldn't help but throw his drink a

Chapter 4

Sebastian Pierce, Hansel's longtime rival, finally took me to the hospital. I found this surprising since, in my previous life, he had been on a flight to Autlia this time. Moreover, the Pierce family later moved all their assets there and settled permanently. Sebastian did not appear until after my death, attending my funeral as my former college classmate. I still remembered how he had cried at my grave, cursing my blindness to Hansel's true nature. I wondered why he was at the hotel entrance this time and if my rebirth somehow caused other changes in this timeline.Before I could ask him anything, I lost consciousness....I woke up to the sound of people arguing. As I slowly opened my eyes and looked toward the noise, I saw Hansel raging at my hospital room door, with Ezra and Sebastian blocking his entry like two immovable walls. "Sebastian, who are you to keep me from seeing my wife?" Hansel shouted. "You're nothing! What right do you have to meddle in our business?" S

Chapter 5

Hansel's eyes suddenly lit up, thinking he saw a glimmer of hope. He put on a thoughtful expression and said, "I've already figured it out on my way here. My family and the Sullivans have announced our alliance through marriage."He continued, "If I publicly declare this was all an act, it would damage both families' interests, especially mine. So I can't leave Nara for at least a year, but I'll set up a private house with top-notch security. You can live there, and I'll visit whenever I can."Once I take full control of the company and this scandal blows over, I'll announce my divorce from Nara to the media. Then, I'll marry you."Before I could respond, Sebastian exploded with rage. He grabbed Hansel by the collar and shouted, "You bastard, you're asking Amber to be your secret mistress? After everything you did to steal her from me, this is how you treat her?"Back then, both Sebastian and Hansel had pursued me, but I had not chosen either of them. Later, my roommate falsely acc

Chapter 6

Hansel thought he had won. He slid an enormous pink diamond ring onto my finger and solemnly promised, "Amber, I'll treat you well for the rest of my life."Right at that moment, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen, and his expression shifted. I knew it was Nara calling, so I told him, "Go ahead and answer it."It was only then did Hansel press the answer button. Nara's mawkish voice immediately came through, "Hansel, come quickly! The doctor just told me I'm pregnant! This is wonderful! We're going to have a baby!"Hansel's face changed drastically, and he looked at me nervously. I stared back at him, equally shocked. I could feel my heart aching unbearably.I had always thought Hansel loved Nara without realizing it. I never expected they had already been involved. On the very day I lost my child, Hansel welcomed a new one, and it was a child with the person he loved most.How cruelly ironic.With reddened eyes, I propped myself up and slapped Hansel hard across the face w

Chapter 7

I found myself unable to meet Sebastian's eyes. Those eyes, filled with unwavering affection, had once shed tears for days after my death.I still remembered that he had gotten into a car accident on the way back from my funeral, leaving his life hanging by a thread. And that day, he was driving himself.As I looked at him, my heart ached. I said softly, "Okay."Sebastian continued rambling, insisting he wasn't trying to take advantage of me and wouldn't ask anything in return. When my single "okay" interrupted him, he was stunned into silence.Seeing his bewildered and slightly adorable expression, my previously terrible mood lifted. I said, "I never planned to stay by Hansel's side. It's all just a stalling tactic. I'm only trying to prevent that lunatic from losing control."I can't just go up against him so directly, so I have to bide my time."Sebastian was visibly moved, and he exclaimed, "You don't have to anymore. You can rely on me now."I smiled and replied, "Okay."I

Chapter 8

After that, I followed Hansel into the gilded cage he had built for me. From that day forward, I played the obedient, docile role, neither arguing nor competing about anything.I seemed to have transformed into a canary that loved him so much I had lost myself entirely.At first, Hansel visited frequently, but his visits dwindled to once a week as time passed. Each time he came, I could see the guilt deepening in his eyes.He felt this way because he knew Nara would cause trouble behind his back. He knew about it but pretended not to. It was all because the Lennox family was tightly bound to the Sullivans, and he couldn't afford to offend their heiress.To make up for it, Hansel had showered me with expensive jewelry and handbags. I would have refused in the past, but now I accepted everything.After all, playing along with their act could be considered part of my compensation for the emotional damage.One day, I was feeling much better physically, so I used visiting Ezra as an e

Chapter 9

I then turned and walked upstairs. Hansel tried to follow me, but Nara grabbed his arm to stop him.He looked back at Nara's face, which appeared innocent yet harbored such malice. Her earlier words began replaying in his mind, fueling his anger further.In a flash of frustration, he slapped Nara hard across the face and said in a voice filled with disappointment, "I've tolerated you endlessly out of respect for your parents. Why do you still insist on provoking Amber?"Nara, who had never been hit by Hansel before, burst into tears and screamed, "Hansel Lennox, you bastard! I'm your wife now, and Amber is nothing but a disgraceful mistress! I've been more than gracious not to have her murdered!"Hansel's expression remained icy as he replied, "Enough! For the sake of the child, I won't make things even more difficult for you. Now, scram!"Nara started to argue, but Hansel cut her off impatiently. "Right now! Immediately!"Her eyes reddened with fury, but she still reluctantly le

Chapter 10

Sebastian took a deep breath and revealed a secret I had never known. He said, "It's because I felt like I was partly to blame for your death."If I had been braver back then and told you it was Hansel who bribed your roommate to falsely accuse you of plagiarism… And if I had told you that I was the one who stayed up for days to find the evidence to prove your innocence…"Would you have seen through him? Would your life have turned out differently? But Hansel told me that you liked him. He asked me if I could bear to break your heart."I couldn't bear it. I was also afraid you wouldn't believe me, so…"By this point, his voice was choked with sobs. My mind went blank as well, and my vision blurred with tears. I never imagined that the reasons I had accepted Hansel were reasons he had stolen from Sebastian.Looking at Sebastian crying so bitterly, I couldn't stop myself from punching him. He cried like a child, hiccupping as he said, "Hit me all you want. It's all my fault…"Feeli

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