บททั้งหมดของ A Fate Reclaimed: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 8

"Mona, you really need to think this through. Our family isn't what it used to be. If you stay, you'll only suffer…"My mother's voice pulled me out of those painful memories. I saw her holding Mona's hand tightly, her eyes full of reluctance and heartache.I remembered it clearly. In my last life, when Mona chose to live a good life, my parents' eyes had been filled with satisfaction. They didn't even bother saying a single word to comfort me.Of course. In their eyes, I was one year older than Mona, so I was supposed to give in to her in everything. I was the one who was meant to suffer.It had always been that way, ever since we were kids.Mona spoke with righteous passion."Mom, I know you love me, but I've grown up. Laura has never been able to handle hardship since she was little. I…"Before she could finish, Mona's voice choked up. She glanced at me timidly, as if I had threatened her. In the end, she swallowed the rest of her sentence.I sneered inwardly. How did I not

The next morning, Jonah left for work early. It didn't look like he planned to deal with the wedding anytime soon.That made sense. In my last life, Jonah never held a real wedding for Mona either. At most, our two families had a simple meal together. It wasn't even reported in the news.I fully prepared myself and headed out to the company, ready to watch the show.At nine in the morning, the entrance to our family company was already surrounded by people. A few troublemakers were blocking the door outright.A vicious-looking man waved a stick as he shouted, "When are you paying us back? If you don't pay today, we'll wreck this place!" Mona hid behind our father. After being pampered for two lifetimes, she was still a sheltered little princess. The hardest thing she had ever endured was probably marrying Jonah."Please give us a little more time," my father said, his tone so humble that it felt unfamiliar.As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sharp crack. The man hurle

After being blocked, Mona completely lost it.She dragged my parents straight to the Whites' villa, only to be stopped outside the iron gates by security.She screamed hysterically through the fence, "Laura! What gives you the right to freeze the bank card? Your money is my money!"I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, watching her humiliation with cold eyes.In my last life, she had looked down at me the same way, high and mighty, when I was cornered by creditors with nowhere to go. She had said lightly, "Laura, aren't you capable? Figure it out yourself."Now that our roles were reversed, why wasn't she figuring it out herself?Jonah appeared behind me at some point. His long fingers rested lightly on my shoulder, his tone playful."Want me to chase these annoying flies away for you?"I shook my head."No. I'll handle it myself."He raised an eyebrow, clearly interested in my response, but still stepped back and made a polite gesture.I went downsta

Jonah leaned down and whispered in my ear. "The real reason is that I've always loved you."I froze.He continued, "In my past life, Mona took your place and married me. After that, I realized she was never the one I wanted. But you…"His fingertips brushed my cheek, his voice low."I've always wanted to give you the world."My heartbeat skipped.So the tragedy of my last life wasn't only because of Mona's greed. It was also because what she stole had always been my destiny to begin with.I looked up at him and smiled lightly. "Then how do you plan to make it up to me?"Jonah curved his lips and pulled me into his arms."With a lifetime. Is that enough?"Jonah gave me a grand wedding. The moment he held my hand was the first time since my rebirth that I truly felt alive.On the wedding day, I saw my parents. Their eyes were red as they reached out with trembling hands, trying to grab mine. My gaze, however, was cold.The couple who once always dressed in luxury now stood th