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Gemma, who had been furious just a second ago, had instantly switched to a bright smile as she praised Leon. "It's because you're capable that you saved our company, unlike a certain someone, who only knows how to drag everyone down…"In an instant, a tight, suffocating feeling had risen in my chest. Just as I had been about to defend myself, a sharp pain ripped through my head, followed by a flood of memories from my previous life, making my head spin. Instinctively, I had reached out to Gemma for support, but before I could even regain my footing, she had shoved me away and snarled, "Dalton Brown, I told you I hate it when people touch me! Get your hand off me right now!"Caught off guard, I had slammed straight into the corner of the desk. Warm blood had trickled down my forehead, and at that moment, I was certain I had been reborn.In my previous life, Leon had claimed he was a corporate machine. He had claimed he never needed rest, could remain on standby 24 hours a day, and

Leon poured me a cup with a sincere expression, but alarm bells were ringing in my head. If I remembered correctly, everything had started going wrong in my previous life right after I drank his coffee. The more times I drank the coffee he served me, the worse my luck became. Initially, I had thought I was just unlucky or cursed. I had even gone to churches to pray for peace and protection. Looking back on it now, that must have been when he had bound me to the exchange system. So, his repeated attempts to bring me coffee afterward weren't out of respect—he was strengthening the exchange.Now that the suspicion had taken root, there was no way I would drink it. "Since your mother left these beans, you should keep them for yourself. It would be a waste to give them to me."The second I refused, tears welled up in Leon's eyes. He was on the verge of tears as he turned toward and asked weakly, "Gemma, does Mr. Brown think my coffee beans aren't good enough for him…"As soon as

I didn't linger by the garbage pile for long. After a quick glance, I went back inside.When Gemma emerged from the bathroom and saw me lowering the empty teacup from my lips, her expression changed drastically. She snapped at me, saying I reeked of alcohol yet still had the nerve to think about sleeping beside her. She called me delusional.Then, she grabbed her bag and keys and left without sparing me another glance. That night, I sat on the couch alone until dawn.By noon the next day, my assistant secretly sent me a message, saying that those two declining projects of Leon's were back on track. Gemma was so delighted that she immediately granted him full investment authority. I let out a derisive chuckle. I had worked at the company for a decade and never even received half of that level of authority, yet she gave Leon the highest level in a heartbeat.But none of that mattered anymore. All I wanted was to break free from the exchange system as soon as possible and divorce Ge

Shaun grew increasingly excited and kept sending me constant updates from the ceremony.Everything was normal until the toast, when the couple got on stage to thank the guests. Leon's expression changed drastically as he abruptly threw away Gemma's hand and sprinted toward the banquet tables with both his hands and feet.He jumped onto one of them and, like a starving rat that hadn't eaten in ages, began stuffing food into his mouth. The sight terrified everyone in the room. Several media outlets reacted instantly, turning their cameras on Leon. The blood drained from Gemma's face, but she still forced herself to stay composed, instructing the security guards to drag Leon away while instructing her assistant to handle the aftermath of the chaotic scene. I stared at my phone, feeling an overwhelming sense of gratification. This was nowhere near enough to make up for everything I had suffered in my previous life, but it was only the beginning. …That very night, Gemma showed up

Once he had money, Leon paid dividends to himself using the company account. He took over Gemma's villa and partied day and night without rest. In half a month, Gemma, who had been tortured in the basement until she was nothing but skin and bone, was frequently coughing up blood. While the music in the villa shook the walls, she screamed herself hoarse, yet no one came to her rescue. And just like that, she was chained to the pillar, barely clinging to life, while Leon would come by once a day to bring her a single meal. Days passed by in a blur until one day, when Leon accidentally tripped in the dark, sending the tray crashing to the floor and shattering into pieces. Coincidentally, a sharp ceramic shard slid right to Gemma's feet, and she hastily hid it. Later, when Leon returned with more food, she pretended to be weak and begged him to loosen her restraints so she could stretch. Taking in her current gaunt and emaciated state, Leon let down his guard and unlocked the cha