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If Alex hadn’t pulled me back in time, it might have hit me.
“Rebellious girl, causing trouble as soon as you wake up.” My father looked at me angrily, “You couldn’t keep Mr. Jake by your side due to your own inadequacy, yet you dare to ask him for money!”
“Is the Jiang family not feeding or clothing you well enough that you had to embarrass yourself in front of so many people?”
He spoke without mercy, looking at the smug Chloe beside him.
I immediately understood.
Unable to handle it herself, she went to the parents.
In my previous life, I would have been upset by my father’s words.
I might even have reflected on whether I had done something wrong.
But now, I won’t.
“I saved Jake’s life. Three million dollars isn’t too much, is it?”
“In other words, if it were you, wouldn’t you think three million dollars for a chance at another life is worth it?”
“You!” Unable to argue with me, he raised his hand to strike.
As his palm was about to land on my face, Alex stepped in front of me with his long legs.
My father’s slap stopped midair.
Seeing him both angry and trying to please Alex, I said sarcastically, “Dad, Mr. Jiang is even more precious than Jake. If that slap lands, I’m afraid three million won’t be enough compensation.”
My father reluctantly lowered his hand.
Then he looked at Alex with a fawning expression, “Mr. Jiang, why are you with Aria? She’s been spoiled by me since childhood, arrogant and domineering. If she has offended you in any way, feel free to punish her as you see fit.”
Huh!
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Huh!
If I hadn’t done a paternity test, I sometimes really doubt whether he’s my biological father.
A person who can abandon his own daughter at any time doesn’t deserve to be a father.
“Aria is my wife now, not someone just anyone can bully,” Alex said for the first time.
It was the first time I felt that Alex’s sharp tongue was so satisfying when used against enemies.
“What?” Hearing Alex’s words, my father’s gaze kept shifting between Alex and me.
Chloe’s reaction was even bigger than my father’s.
She could no longer sit still and jumped up from the sofa.
“How could you marry Aria? This isn’t how it should be! How could a slut like her be worthy of you?” Chloe’s eyes were full of shock.
After a long while, she said to herself, “Mr. Jiang, did Aria seduce you? Don’t you know that three years ago she was madly in love with Jake, and now she’s asking for three million dollars!”
Chloe spared no effort in smearing my name.
Not only did my father not object, but he also nodded in agreement.
“Chloe is right, Aria really isn’t worthy of you. You should divorce her quickly.”
The two of them spoke one after another, seemingly determined to drag me down to the dust.
Alex’s mouth maintained a faint smile throughout.
After the two finished speaking, Alex snorted coldly, “Mr. Su, when did your eyes go blind? It seems I need to reconsider the previous cooperation with Su Corporation.”
My father’s expression froze, and he turned his anger towards me again.
“Aria, did you badmouth the Su family to Mr. Jiang? All these years, I’ve really raised you for nothing. Three years ago, I shouldn’t have saved you. I should have let you die in the hospital room.”
There was undisguised malice in his eyes.
I couldn’t help but clench my fists, veins popping out.
If I could stand up, I really wanted to slap him hard.
As if knowing what I was thinking, Alex slapped my father across the face.
“Aria and I are already married. She’s my wife now. Speaking ill of her is like slapping my face.”
“What did you say? You’re married?” Jake burst in angrily, looking like a raging lion.
He roughly grabbed my hand, pulling my wheelchair towards him.
“Aria, are you that desperate for a man? You just woke up and you’re already so eager?” He frowned, the grip on my wrist tightening.
I found it laughable.
He was the one who had a new love first and told me to stay away from him.
Now that I’ve done as he wished, he’s questioning me. How ridiculous.
I used my free hand to slap him hard across the face. “Jake, in what capacity are you questioning me? Ex–boyfriend?”
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Taking advantage of Jake’s stunned state, I burst out laughing.
“Don’t tell me Mr. Jake suddenly realized he still has feelings for me and regrets it?”
Hearing this, Jake violently let go of my hand. “Don’t flatter yourself!”
“I only see you as a sister now. The person I truly love is Chloe. If you think you can attract my attention this way, you’re miscalculating.”
“That’s right, Aria. I know you can’t accept the fact that Jake and I are together right away, but you can’t joke about your lifelong happiness,” Chloe chimed in, following Jake’s lead with a sincere look on her face.
“Be a good girl, go divorce Mr. Jiang later, and I’ll find you some suitable guys from families of our status.“‘
Looking at the three hypocrites in front of me, I laughed coldly. “Who gave you the illusion that I would throw away my life for a scumbag like you?”
“Open your eyes and look carefully. My husband Alex is superior to Jake in every aspect – physique, looks, and family background. What makes you think I would give up Alex for him?”
“Or do you think I’ve become stupid after sleeping for three years?”
As I spoke, I clearly noticed Alex’s mood improving significantly beside me.
“My wife is right. I’m so outstanding, how could she possibly look at anyone else?” Alex said, then directly kissed me in front of everyone.
He then carried me out princess–style under everyone’s astonished gazes.
After returning to Alex’s villa, he looked at me with a half–smile. “You married me to use me against Jake?”
Although it was a question, his tone was certain.
In my previous life, I only realized my place in his heart when I died. This time, I don’t want to make him unhappy for the sake of unimportant people.
“It’s true that I wanted to use your resources behind you to get revenge for myself, but it’s also true that I want to live a good life with you from
now on.”
Our eyes met, and I saw the joy in Alex’s eyes.
! smiled slightly and moved closer to him.
“Mr. Jiang, did you marry me because you like me?”
As I finished speaking, I clearly saw Alex’s ears turn visibly red.
“I just felt sorry for you and kindly took you in,” he said.
I smiled. What a tsundere guy.
Over the next month, Alex found the best rehabilitation therapist for me, helping me stand up again.
My relationship with Alex also grew increasingly intimate day by day.
But some people just wouldn’t let me live in peace.
Before I could go find Chloe, she came to me herself.
She invited me to go shopping.
Now that my body had recovered, it was indeed time to go out for a walk.
Early the next morning, I went to the place Chloe and I had agreed to meet.
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It was a bridal shop.
Seeing me arrive, Chloe affectionately linked arms with me and walked inside.
“In a few days, it will be Jake and my engagement day. Jake is such a straight guy, and the clothes he chose don’t suit my taste. So I thought of asking you to come and give some advice.”
She wore a happy smile on her face.
It was just like in my previous life – she always intentionally or unintentionally flaunted to me how happy she was.
My heart was already bitter, and after her provocation, I naturally couldn’t help but get angry.
But this time, let’s see who can keep their cool.
Surprisingly, Jake was also here. When he saw me, a flash of discomfort crossed his face.
Seeing Jake stand up, Chloe naturally took his arm.
“Aria’s body has recovered. I specially invited her out to help me choose the dress for the engagement day.”
Jake grunted in response, inconspicuously shaking off Chloe’s hand.
Chloe’s face froze for a moment before she quickly resumed her smiling expression.
They don’t seem as intimate as in my previous life.
It seems many things have changed in this new life.
“Aria, let me show you the dresses,” Chloe said, pulling me further inside.
As soon as we entered, the smile on Chloe’s face faded a bit.
“Aria, you’ve seen it. Jake only has me in his heart. I’ve disposed of the things you left in your bedroom at the Su house. In the future, don’t put your mind on Jake anymore, lest you bring trouble upon yourself.”
Hearing this, I looked at Chloe coldly.
She actually went through my bedroom.
That room contained many mementos of my past with Jake.
Three years ago, Jake and I were in the honeymoon phase of our relationship, with a strong desire to share everything.
We met every day and took many sweet photos together.
New Year’s Eve fireworks, spring outings, flying kites in the warm breeze, eating ice cream in midsummer, skiing in the harsh winter…
We had experienced so many beautiful moments together.
That’s why in my previous life, when I woke up, I couldn’t believe Jake had fallen in love with someone else.
That’s what led to those embarrassing incidents.
Fortunately, heaven gave me a chance to start over.
Adjusting my mood, I smiled at Chloe, “Instead of wasting time on me, why don’t you focus on keeping Jake’s heart?”
The smile on Chloe’s face could no longer be maintained.
She looked at me, her eyes full of jealousy. “Aria, things shouldn’t be like this. You shouldn’t have married Alex, and you shouldn’t be so calm and collected.”
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“Jake, don’t blame Aria. I know she resents me for taking you away. Whatever she does, I deserve it,” Chloe cried, tears streaming down her
face.
Seeing this, Jake hugged her and turned to glare at me fiercely. “Aria, I was the one who fell for Chloe first. If you have any grievances, come at me. There’s no need to use such underhanded tactics.”
“Indeed, I don’t need to use such underhanded tactics to deal with you,” I said.
To Jake’s shock, I turned around and slapped Chloe twice.
“I’m Mrs. Jiang now. If I want to deal with you, I can do it directly. Why would I need to play such games?”
I sneered and turned to leave.
But I hadn’t gone far when Jake forcefully pulled me aside.
“Aria, how long are you going to keep this up?” he demanded.
“Alex isn’t a good match for you. Quickly divorce him and come back to the Su family. You saved my life, and even if I marry Chloe, I won’t abandon you.”
Hearing his self–righteous words, I felt that my past relationship with him was the biggest stain on my life.
“Jake, do you really think you’re such a catch? Let me tell you, I don’t care about you at all now. Who do you think you are?”
With that, I turned to leave.
But Jake held me tightly in his arms.
“Aria, I’ve already given you a way out. Come down from your high horse quickly. We can still be the best of friends in the future.”
“Take your lousy olive branch and shove it,” I said through gritted teeth.
But Jake wasn’t as face–saving as I had imagined. “Aria! I don’t believe you don’t love me anymore.”
With that, he suddenly leaned in close.
Seeing his face suddenly magnify before me, I slapped him hard.
“if you’re sick, go get treatment. Stop acting crazy in front of me.”
With that, I hurriedly left.
As I was leaving, I saw Chloe standing to the side, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
But as soon as I got home, I sensed a strange atmosphere in the house.
Alex was sitting on the sofa, his expression grave.
Seeing the photos on the table, my heart sank.
The table was covered with photos, all sweet pictures of Jake and me from before.
So this is what Chloe meant by “disposing” of them.
“Mrs. Jiang looks quite happy in these photos!” Alex said, his voice dripping with jealousy.
“That was when I wasn’t thinking clearly. It won’t happen again!” I said.
“You don’t know, I was bullied by Jake and Chloe when I went out today, I complained pitifully.
Hearing this, Alex’s gaze became even more intense.
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