All Chapters of The Sip That Stole My Life: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Annie, look at you. You've been so busy handing out milkshakes that you haven't even had a sip yourself! Go on, have a sip." I took the milkshake from my roommate's hand and brought the straw up to her lips."No, Sienna, you should drink it. I bought this to welcome you, after all." Annie Redwood waved her hands quickly, pushing the milkshake back toward me. However, I saw how her eyes lingered on my lips, unable to hide the anticipation as she waited for me to take a sip.That was exactly how it had happened in my previous life. I had taken the milkshake Annie handed me without a second thought.The very next second, my mom, who had been about to give me a one-million allowance, suddenly turned and handed the card to Annie instead. "You must be Sienna's roommate. This card has her living expenses on it. You take it. From now on, you and Sienna can use it together."I had stared in shock as my mom even told Annie the password before I could stop her.Then, my brother, Sylvan Ga

When my mother heard me, she looked at me with concern. "Sienna, your throat hurts? Have Sylvan take you to a doctor later. The weather's been so hot lately. It'll be awful if you fell ill now."She immediately told Sylvan to bring over the first-aid kit they'd prepared, saying there were some basic medicines inside in case I couldn't get to a doctor at school right away.I nearly burst into tears when I saw the worry on their faces. It had been so long since I'd felt such unconditional love.In my previous life, they had devoted themselves entirely to Annie after I drank that milkshake, ignoring everything I said and looking at me as if I were their enemy. In the end, they had given up everything for her, even their lives.I wasn't going to let that tragedy happen this time around."Mom, I don't want to stay in the dorm anymore. Didn't you buy me an apartment unit near campus? Can I move there instead?"I had actually enrolled in a local university. Although home wasn't too far

"Well, if it isn't Ms. Gavell. What are you doing here, shaking milkshakes?""Aren't you your family's precious little princess? Yet you're now stuck living in a dorm, can't even afford food, and have to work a job like this.""Did your family company go under, or did that perfect image you worked so hard to build finally fall apart?"I was working part-time at the time, trying to save up enough to move out and stay far away from Annie. I hadn't expected to run into my old high school classmates. They had never liked me back then. Now that they'd caught me like this, they didn't hesitate to pounce.I didn't want to engage. I just focused on making their milkshakes as quickly as possible, hoping they'd leave. However, they took my silence as avoidance and laughed even harder. Then, they ordered 80 cups of whipped frozen lemonade. They even specifically requested that I be the one to make them."You were so cocky back in high school. This is what you get, Sienna!""Do it proper

Alas, the one thing I feared most happened regardless of my wish.I followed my dad and Sylvan to a small restaurant near campus. I had been the one to suggest it. This place had been around for years. It was located right by the school gates, and the food was cheap but delicious. So, a lot of students loved the establishment.I had only been given 1,500 for living expenses last month. I had been living as frugally as possible to save up to rent a place, barely daring to spend money on food. That was how I had stumbled across this hidden gem.So, I turned him down when my dad suggested going somewhere more upscale. I wanted him and Sylvan to try this place too.I hadn't expected that the server walking toward us would be Annie the moment we stepped inside."Sienna, you're here to eat?" Annie looked genuinely happy when she saw me.I had been extremely careful about what I ate. I had never eaten anything in front of her, even back when we shared a dorm.In my previous life, I had

"Mom, Dad, Sylvan… Please, I'm begging you. You can't go."Annie's show had a segment where family members came to support the contestants. She claimed she had no parents, so she asked my parents and Sylvan to go in her place. However, the restaurant video had already spread everywhere. So, everyone knew the man sitting beside me was my father. The moment they publicly showed up for Annie, I would end up abandoned and ridiculed by everyone, just like I had in my past life."Sienna, what are you plotting now? I wouldn't even know you've been bullying Annie all this time if it weren't for that video. Since we're all here today, I'll make this clear—we're going to support Annie. "And while we're at it, we'll use this chance to announce that we're cutting ties with you and taking Annie in as our goddaughter. You have nothing to do with us from now on." My mom flung me aside as she spoke.The force sent me crashing onto the floor. I stared at their retreating backs in shock, terror