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Chapter 1

When the professor organized a class reunion, Sophia Hart returned. She had transformed into a top-tier designer who had achieved both fame and fortune.As I walked in, the others were already praising her talent."Sophia, you’re a real star in our field now. Back in school, we all knew you had talent. We’d spend a week on our assignments, but you’d finish in two days.""I heard you even established the Hart Scholarship at our old school. That’s impressive. If I’d known, I’d have followed your path too.""Sophia’s not just talented; she’s beautiful too. I heard her current boyfriend, James Finley, is a total catch. I’m curious. How did you two end up together?"Sophia lowered her head and gave a faint, smug smile. "Just destiny."Then, someone brought me up. "By the way, why did you and Alex Prescott break up? I remember you two were so in love back then. I used to root for you."Sophia’s brows furrowed, and her smile froze. "We just weren’t a good match, that’s all."Sensing h

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Chapter 2

Regrets?Watching her figure slowly disappear into the distance, I couldn’t help but think back to our past life together.In our previous lives, Sophia and I had married early. At first, things were manageable, even happy. Eventually though, we fell victim to the grind of daily life: the endless cycle of bills, chores, and responsibilities.Before our rebirth, we had a massive fight. She wanted me to quit my job and move abroad with her for a fresh start. However, I didn’t want to abandon everything I had built here.Her full fury unleashed, Sophia had screamed and thrown things. I remember pressing my fingers to my temples, trying to stay calm."If we both go abroad, what about Emma?" I asked.Emma was our daughter. Sophia was an only child, and her parents were already elderly. My own parents passed away years ago.Her parents didn’t want us to leave the country, and a child as young as Emma needed stability. I had chosen to stay and work locally, in a company that offered go

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Chapter 3

On my way back to the banquet hall, my wife called."I just heard from your assistant that you fell into a flowerbed while trying to save a kid. Are you hurt?" Her voice was filled with concern, a hint of worry seeping through the line.I couldn’t help but smile. "No, I’m fine. Don’t worry.""Good! I’ve still got a few things to finish up here. I’ll join you as soon as I’m done.""Alright, take your time. See you soon!"I hung up, the smile still lingering on my lips, even as the class rep called my name, reminding me that Professor Warren would be a bit late.He grinned, urging me over, "Come on, have a drink with us! It’s been years! And Sophia brought this special bottle back for us!"The moment I stepped through the door, James was already waiting there. Before I could even politely decline, he shoved a glass into my hand."Here, Alex, have a taste!"Everyone had gathered around James and Sophia, showering them with compliments about the wine.I took a small sip before se

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Chapter 4

James’s watch had gone missing.The only two people who had been close enough to him to take it were me and Sophia. During the wine tasting session earlier, James had his arm slung over my shoulder the whole time.Given the awkward tension from that earlier scene, it was easy for people to jump to conclusions. Naturally, they assumed I’d taken the watch out of spite."James, you’re too nice. That watch was a symbol of your relationship with Sophia. If it were me, I’d definitely get to the bottom of this.""Right? It’s one thing to be poor, but how low do you have to be to stoop to petty theft?"My brows furrowed, and I shot back with a sharp tone, "If you’ve got something to say, then say it. We’re all adults here; no need to talk in circles.""Ooh, listen to him! Acting all offended. Maybe don’t do shady things, and no one will have anything to say," a short, bespectacled man chimed in, his voice dripping with mockery.I stepped right up to him, locking eyes with an icy stare.

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Chapter 5

I let out a cold snort. "Money can’t harm real relationships. What matters more than money is the truth."Catherine nodded in agreement. She then asked, "Did you drink?"I gave her an apologetic smile. "Just a little. You know I’ve mostly quit."Catherine shook her head gently. "I’m not scolding you. I just meant to say that drinking cheap liquor isn’t good for you.""Cheap liquor?"The room fell silent for a moment as the guests picked up on that critical detail."No way. This is the wine James brought back from a famous vineyard abroad.""Yeah, you must be mistaken, Catherine."My father-in-law was a wine lover who had a collection of thousands of bottles. Having been brought up in that environment, Catherine could tell quality at a glance."It’s not some rare treasure. What’s so hard about telling the real from the fake?"James’s fake smile faltered, and his tone took on a sharp edge. "Catherine, you and Alex sure seem close."Catherine gave a slight nod, then pulled out

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Chapter 6

After the gathering ended, I found myself surrounded by a small crowd."We always knew you were low-key, but this is on another level! You and Catherine are such a perfect match!""Yeah, a real power couple.""That’s right. Why didn’t you invite us to the wedding? We’ve been classmates for so many years. We should’ve been there to celebrate!"Catherine was on a work call nearby, and I really didn’t want to deal with these people, so I gave them a polite brush-off. "Our wedding was a private affair with just the two of us. Apologies, but I have some other matters to attend to."My intention to dismiss them was clear. They lingered for a moment, clearly hoping for more, but eventually dispersed.Catherine finished her call just then and grabbed my arm, her tone playfully sulky. "Mom said we should stop by the mall on our way home to pick up the birthday gift she had custom-made for Dad.""Of course, that’s no problem!""But I have a bit more work to finish first."I chuckled and

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Chapter 7

"What do you mean it’s all in the past? In our last life, we even had a child together! How can you just say it’s over like that?" Sophia clung to me, refusing to let go."Alex! Where’s your conscience?""If I had no conscience, I wouldn’t have jumped in to save you back then! I wouldn’t have lost my life because of it!"To be honest, when I first woke up in this second life, my heart was heavy. We had been together since college and eventually got married, coming to a total of eighteen years. I had truly loved her once and genuinely cherished the little family we built. That was why I didn’t hesitate to risk my life to save her.However, as time passed, I came to realize something. We were never truly meant for each other. A forced relationship can never be sweet. We had countless arguments about our careers, each one a reminder that our values were fundamentally different. We simply weren’t each other’s best match. Staying together only left us battered and bruised.The tangled

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Chapter 8

Later, I heard from our former class monitor that Sophia had gone abroad.Finally, she was gone. She had been clinging to me so tightly that it became unbearable. While she stopped pestering me, others quickly took her place.Ever since that class reunion, countless former classmates had tried to add me on social media, some even proposing business collaborations. I had my assistant reject them all. What good could come from a bunch of fair-weather friends?Then, on my birthday, Catherine woke me up early."Honey! Get up and get dressed! I'm taking you out for some fun!"I looked at her, my eyes full of affection. "So early? Don’t you want to sleep in a bit?"She just smiled. "Why waste this beautiful morning in bed?"Catherine took me to a rooftop garden restaurant. It turned out she had planned a surprise birthday party for me. From dawn to dusk, my entire day was filled with little surprises. Watching her smile, I felt incredibly lucky to have a wife as wonderful as Catheri

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