I Embraced Being Trash, and the Fake Heiress Fell Apart のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 9

"Jules, why do you look so pale?"Laura White's gentle voice pulled me back from my thoughts. I jerked my head up. Her face was as innocent and harmless as ever, but I felt a wave of coldness.I drew in a slow breath, forcing down the surge of killing intent inside me. "Nothing. Probably just a little nervous."I glanced around. We were in the tea-tasting room of the White residence, all antique wood and quiet elegance.The rich aroma of Golden Crest Black Tea filled the air, curling into my nose like a perfectly brewed tea. Everything felt so familiar. I knew this scene.This was one month after I was reclaimed into the White family, the very day Laura first showed off her tea-tasting talent in front of the family, as well as the beginning of the nightmare that was my previous life."What do you think, Laura?" Mom asked, her voice soft with affection.Laura's gaze flickered before she broke into a shy smile. "I'm not sure I can explain it well, but it feels like these tea leave

The Crimson Wyrm Tasting, an event that would decide the heir to the White family legacy, was set for three days later. The moment the news spread, a restless tension settled over the entire clan.This was the Whites' highest-stakes gathering. In my previous life, it was the day I was nailed to the pillar of shame, with no way to wash it clean.The Crimson Wyrm was said to be a rare variant of the Scarlet Mantle trees. There was only a single tin of it across the world. The White family guarded it like their greatest treasure.Whoever could truly read its hidden notes would earn the right to become the next heir and take control of the entire tea association.For those three days, I shut myself inside the tasting room and cut off every distraction.I dug through rare, almost-forgotten texts on the Scarlet Mantle, steeping myself in them until I tuned my palate and nose to their sharpest edge.Yet trouble always found a way in.The night before the tasting, Laura came to my door

Amid the stunned silence, I suddenly burst into deep, unrestrained laughter, even shedding tears. Everyone went quiet, staring at me in shock.Liam, on the other hand, frowned. "What are you laughing at? Can't accept losing, you psycho?"I ignored him. Slowly, I stood, smoothing the folds of my clothes that he had ruffled. Then, I stepped onto the stage and took the microphone from Dad."First of all, congratulations, Laura," I said calmly, betraying no emotion.A flicker of unease crossed Laura's face, but she still forced a gentle, fragile smile. "Thanks, Jules."I continued, "Secondly, my thanks to Mr. Ford for making a decision I've long wanted to make myself."I glanced at Liam, whose face had turned ashen. My gaze swept across the hall, resting on my parents' disappointed faces before settling on the cameras."And finally, I hereby announce that from now on, I voluntarily renounce all rights to inherit the White family's estate. I'll withdraw from the White Tea Association

On the day of the tasting, all eyes were on us."Did the Tea Prodigy Fall From Grace? Can the Banished True Heiress Turn the Tide?"Even before it began, the live stream had already shot to the top of trending charts across every platform.I walked into the White residence's tasting room in a simple black dress. Everything there looked the same as before.Mr. and Mrs. White stood at the entrance, forced smiles plastered on their faces. "Juliana, you're here."I nodded once, but said nothing as I strode straight to the main seat. Laura sat across from me, pale and evasive, like a frightened rabbit.Liam stood behind her, guarding her, his gaze full of undisguised resentment as it rested on me.The live stream began.Mr. White spoke first, reading a heartfelt apology to the camera, admitting his past misjudgment and pleading with me to forgive him. The comments section erupted."Damn. I didn't know rich people could apologize. I've actually lived long enough to witness it.""Fe

The live stream sparked the biggest online discussion of the year. Keywords like "Art of Sensory Theft", "Fake Heiress", and "Live Stream Exposé" dominated the trending searches for a full week.Laura had fallen from the pedestal straight into the mud, becoming the laughingstock of the entire internet. When she woke up, her mind was shattered.She would cry, then laugh, muttering repeatedly, "I didn't do it." Eventually, the White family quietly had her committed to a psychiatric hospital.As for Liam, he became the biggest joke of them off. The prodigy he had adored and protected so fiercely turned out to be a petty liar relying on sorcery.To cut ties, the Fords immediately severed all connections with the Whites and publicly announced that Liam's engagement to Laura was null and void.Not giving up just yet, Liam came to me. He stood outside my adoptive parents', looking disheveled, his eyes bloodshot and pleading."I was wrong, Juliana. I was blind to let that wretched bitch