All Chapters of Lost the Golden Ticket, Found My Own Path: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Suddenly, I was reborn on the day we filled out our college applications. I froze for only a few seconds before settling into calm.Turning my head, I caught sight of Nicole's shockingly bright eyes. They were burning with the ecstasy of regaining what was lost and a fierce determination to win.She glanced sharply at me before bolting out of the back door of the classroom toward the tall, handsome figure at the end of the hall.It was Spencer, Nicole's childhood sweetheart, from Class A of senior year. And in my last life, he was my husband."Spencer! I like you. This time, I won't give you away to someone else again!" Nicole sobbed as she threw her arms around his lean waist. Immediately, tears began to soak through his clean, white shirt. Spencer was stunned for a moment by the sudden embrace before an overwhelming joy surged through him.Almost clumsily, he wrapped his arms around her in return and patted her back with awkward gentleness. "Okay," he whispered. "I'll always b

Chapter 2

Every step I took was paid for with sweat and scheming no one ever saw. By the time I finally secured the CEO's position, I was no longer the so-called impostor who once had to live at the mercy of other people's moods.Now that I had been reborn, I wanted to find out one thing. Without the shine of a fake heiress and Westbridge University, could I still reach success relying on nothing but myself?The very next second, the bell signaling the close of applications rang out.The homeroom teacher—Edwin Payne was his name—walked into the classroom beaming, clutching a gold-embossed envelope in his hand. His smile was so bright it seemed ready to spill over.The barrage of live comments erupted in an instant."It's here! Nicky's guaranteed admission letter to Westbridge University is here!""In her last life, the fake heiress stole this opportunity to turn her fate around and thrived because of it. But now that Nicky's got her wits about her, I don't think the fake heiress will have

Chapter 3

I simply smirked, not even feeling the urge to argue back.They sneered at Harrington University as a "no-name trash school". However, in my previous life, its alumni founded the nation's top AI robotics company and steered the industry for years to come.I packed up my bag and was about to leave when the back door of the classroom was suddenly slammed open with a loud bang.A figure in a studded leather jacket with a punk hairstyle stormed in aggressively. It was none other than the notorious school bully, Yale, who also happened to be Nicole's true love in her previous life.His eyes blazed with fury and violence as he strode straight toward Nicole."Nicole, what the hell do you mean by this? Yesterday, you were in my arms, swearing we'd drop out together and saying these bullshit schools weren't good enough for us! "And now you have accepted Westbridge University's offer? Are you taking me for a fool?"The entire class erupted in shock, and every pair of eyes instantly snapp

Chapter 4

"Of course they don't know each other. The fake heiress lost her Westbridge University spot, so now she's resorting to cheap tricks to seduce Spencer. She's downright shameless for always trying to steal the real heiress' man."Me? Trying to seduce Spencer? What an absurd, pathetic assumption.I straightened the desk that had been kicked askew expressionlessly and erased the butterfly doodle with my eraser. Then, under the mix of sympathetic, scornful, and gloating stares, I walked out of the class with my head held high.I never needed anyone's charity to walk my own path, nor would I ever stoop to stealing from someone else.In the end, the acceptance letter would speak for itself.…The atmosphere at home was tense in a subtle, unspoken way.Nicole had become the center of everyone's attention. The glow of Westbridge University clung to her like a medal of honor, blotting out every trace of her rebellious, reckless past.For the first time in months, my dad and my mom, Syb

Chapter 5

"Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, congratulations on your daughter's admission to Westbridge University. Truly, it's like father, like daughter. Talent must've run in the family.""Ms. Nicole has such a bright future ahead. Your family will surely flourish with successors like her."Dad and Mom beamed with pride, while Nicole—dressed in an expensive custom-made gown—carried herself with composure and confidence as she accepted everyone's praise.Just then, a guest asked curiously, "Mr. Stewart, I remember you have another daughter as well, right? Why haven't we seen her tonight?"Dad's smile faltered for a moment before he replied with a deliberately nonchalant tone, "Oh, you mean Gloria? Best not to bring her up. Her grades are a mess."She only got into some ordinary state university. Compared to Nicky, she's just not on the same level. So, she probably felt it wasn't her place to show up at an occasion like this.""That's right," Mom quickly chimed in. "She isn't truly ours, so it's

Chapter 6

Mr. Bowman's voice rang with praise and excitement. "Congratulations, Gloria! At the recently concluded Spark Cup's National Youth Programming competition, you won first prize by a landslide."Your project, Smart Urban Traffic Optimization and Monitor System, was unanimously hailed by the judges as one of the most innovative and practical works in years. You've revealed yourself as a rising star in the nation's AI field."The entire hall fell into a stunned silence. Unable to believe what they had just witnessed, every guest stood with their eyes wide open and their jaws agape. Mr. Bowman clasped my hand tightly, then turned to Dad, Mom, and Nicole. My parents were still frozen in shock, while Nicole's face had gone white as a sheet.In a voice that carried through the entire hall, Mr Bowman declared, "Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, you are truly blessed. With Gloria's victory in first place at the national level, every top university in the country is eager to have her."He then g

Chapter 7

With its strong local network, Harrington University's flagship finance program was exactly where I could prove myself.The prestige of a top university might be dazzling, but I knew what environment would let me grow the fastest and where I could turn potential into real success.While waiting for the semester to begin, I kept working shifts at the cafe.The live chat, however, refused to let up."Tsk. So what if she won a national award? She's still serving tables at a cafe.""Please, stop pretending you're that virtuous. You could've attended Westbridge University, yet you turned it down for this job?""A fake heiress will always be that—a fake one. You're cheap and pathetic right down to your very bones!"…After the last wave of customers had left at 9:00 pm, I picked up two heavy trash bags and pushed open the back door.When I reached the large green dumpster at the mouth of the alley, a muffled struggle and stifled sobs suddenly echoed from deeper within the alley just

Chapter 8

Then, as though he had made up his mind, Yale suddenly raised his hand and pointed straight at me."Officer, it's Gloria! She gave me 5,000 dollars and told me to teach Nicole a lesson. She asked me to scare her a little and embarrass her in public. I wasn't thinking straight, so I did it! She was the one who put me up to it!"At some point, Dad and Mom had arrived at the cafe entrance. Disappointment filled their faces, as though they were seeing me—the daughter they had raised for more than a decade—for the very first time."Gloria." Nicole leaned in slightly, her voice low enough that only I could hear. "You're finished, Gloria. I can't wait to see the look on your face when you're sitting behind bars."After all, it was only moments ago that the state officials were hailing you as an outstanding youth."I neither panicked nor defended myself. Instead, I calmly pointed to the camera in the back alley."Officer, the truth is on that camera."The twisted smirk on Nicole's face

Chapter 9

Spencer's hand froze in mid-air, the last trace of color draining from his face.He gave me one final, lingering look before turning away. A heavy step after another, he walked out of the cafe and disappeared into the bustling crowd beyond the door.Nicole's downfall unfolded like a grim echo of her fate in the previous life—only this time, it was even harsher and more abrupt.Convicted of fabrication and malicious framing, she was spared prison only because our family poured enormous amounts of money and connections into the case.However, the stain of "corrupt character" was branded onto her name. It was indelible and irreversible.Westbridge University wasted no time in revoking her admission. All the honors she had once flaunted vanished in an instant.Dad and Mom grew utterly illusioned with Nicole. They handed her a sum of money, as though paying off an unseemly burden. Then, they unilaterally announced they were cutting ties with her and casting her out of the family onc

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