But no, he was like a persistent tail I couldn’t
shake.
Olivia was extremely busy after her rebirth.
But she no longer focused on makeup,
shopping, or learning new skills.
She started studying like crazy and even
started an online store during her free time.
Speaking of Olivia’s marriage…
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According to her, she married a rich guy from
the Lewis family in her past life.
He was successful, later expanding the family
business overseas and immigrating with his
whole family.
Just like in her past life, Ryan Lewis started
pursuing her again.
Ryan was a year ahead of us, handsome,
charming, and refined.
But for some reason, Olivia rejected him this
time.
She politely told him she didn’t feel a
connection.
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Ryan seemed surprised.
Olivia was admittedly attracted to good looks,
but Ethan wasn’t the only good–looking guy
at school.
Ryan was also considered a campus
heartthrob, and definitely within Olivia’s usual
target range.
As he left, Ryan’s eyes were filled with
unwillingness.
The next day, he asked Olivia to meet.
Olivia blocked him on WeChat.
I asked Olivia if Ryan had done something to
wrong her in her past life.
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But Olivia shook her head.
“He never wronged me.”
“He gave me a title, I didn’t have children, he
didn’t divorce me, there was no domestic
violence. It’s just that…”
Olivia’s smile was tinged with irony.
“It’s just that after I got sick, he didn’t
hesitate to put me in a nursing home and
then found a new love.”
“He didn’t do anything wrong, really. Every
step he took was calculated for his own
benefit.”
“Men seem to instinctively know when to
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make the most advantageous choices for
themselves.”
I didn’t share Olivia’s sentiments; I only heard
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the keywords — she got sick.
Olivia and I had grown up together; she was
like my guardian angel.
Every time I was bullied, she’d step up and
defend me.
I was timid and always relied on her.
She was always so strong, so capable, the
most important person in my life.
I hugged Olivia and sobbed.
Olivia said, “Why are you crying? It’s not like
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it’s incurable!”
“You don’t know if I married Caleb, or if it’s
because you died?”
Olivia hadn’t expected me to be so perceptive
and was momentarily speechless.
Finally, she relented, promising to take good
care of herself and not get sick again.
I wiped my tears with a tissue, looking at her
accusingly.
She smiled and pulled me up, saying she’d
take me shopping to cheer me up.
We went to the mall, browsing through
various brand stores.
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I picked out a rose quartz necklace. Putting it
on, my mood improved slightly.
“Do I look good?”
I turned around and saw Ethan.
His gaze was fixed on me.
He was wearing a Prada white shirt with black
slacks, looking cool and elegant.
Even more refined than before.
After a moment of distraction, his eyes lit up
with surprise and smugness.
“Chloe, no matter how hard you try, I won’t be
with you in this life…”
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“Chloe, no matter how hard you try, I won’t be
with you in this life…”
Before he could finish, I bumped into him.
“You’re in my way.”
He stumbled but didn’t get angry.
His expression was slightly exasperated, as if
he thought I was throwing a tantrum because
he’d rejected me.
Olivia quickly pulled me aside, giving him a
sarcastic look.
“We’ll be going now.”
Olivia didn’t want to deal with him and
started to pull me away.
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But looking at Ethan, I suddenly felt a surge
of anger.
Why did he get to be reborn with my best
friend!
The more I thought about it, the angrier I got.
In the end, I splashed my boba tea all over
him.
Ethan recoiled from the cold liquid.
His white shirt was instantly stained brown,
his whole appearance disheveled.
But he seemed oblivious to the cold, staring
at me in shock.
“Chloe, how dare you…”
I grabbed my shopping bag and swung it at
him.
My briefly appeased emotions exploded like a
balloon.
Why did Olivia have to die young!
And he got to live happily ever after with his
mistress!
I ate a lot, but I also exercised a lot, so I
wasn’t just fat.
I kept hitting him with my bag until the mall
security intervened.
Ethan was quickly rendered speechless.
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Ethan’s buddies were held back by Olivia and
other bystanders.
After a while, Olivia finally came to pull me
away.
“Alright, alright, he didn’t mean it.”
I stood up, and Ethan struggled to say my
name.
His clothes were disheveled, his hair wet, his
appearance utterly pathetic.
But I had to admit, he had a handsome face,
and at this moment, it had a certain… appeal.
Too bad I wasn’t into skinny guys.
“Chloe, you’re so resistant to me. Could it be
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you still have feelings for me?”
I turned and kicked him again.
“I don’t know you!”
Ethan blinked, a smile playing on his lips, as if
he’d seen through my tough act.
Olivia studied him, chuckling sarcastically.
She said, “Did you get the texts I sent you?”
Ethan froze.
He was smart; he understood.
It was Olivia who was reborn, not me.
He finally realized I wasn’t the ex–wife he’d
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spent five years with, not the Chloe who’d
borne his two children.
Now, we were strangers.
His persistence only annoyed me.
Olivia led me far away, leaving Ethan still
sitting there, stunned.
That night…
I had a strange dream.
In the dream…
I got married.
A long procession of luxury cars drove to the
Harris mansion.
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The Harris heir had a bright future, a
successful career.
Every woman envied me.
Even Olivia said I’d married well.
I wasn’t particularly happy, just felt it was a
hassle.
But then again, I didn’t have anyone I
particularly liked. Marrying anyone was the
same.
At least with Ethan, I wouldn’t have to worry
about food or shelter, wouldn’t have to work a
9–to–5 job.
Whatever.
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Might as well get married.
On our wedding night…
Ethan and I were awkwardly alone..
We’d barely dated before the wedding, hadn’t
even held hands.
I’d never really looked at him closely before;
now I saw he was actually quite handsome.
Just too skinny and pale.
Like a boiled chicken breast, bland and dry.
Probably wouldn’t taste good.
Ethan glanced at me with his usual
indifference
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“Now that you’ve married me, you need to
learn how to be a good wife. Don’t throw
tantrums, don’t be spoiled, just live your life
quietly.”
Psycho.
Laying down the rules right after the wedding.
I rolled my eyes and lay down to sleep.
Ethan, who was standing by the window,
paused, then got into bed beside me.
But as we slept, his hand restlessly found its
way to my waist.
“Let’s have a baby.”
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Just after setting the rules, he wanted a
baby?
Olivia always said I wasn’t smart.
She was right.
I really couldn’t understand Ethan’s thought
process.
Whatever, it was bound to happen eventually.
I rolled over and pinned Ethan beneath me.
What happened next… let’s just say it was
underwhelming.
His bony body was uncomfortable.
Just as difficult to swallow as I’d imagined.
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As I forced him to comply, Ethan’s face
turned crimson, looking like he wanted to call
me shameless.
But it wasn’t just me being shameless in bed.
He was angry and didn’t touch me for a long
time after that.
But I didn’t mind; I enjoyed the peace.
A few months later, to my surprise, I found
out I was pregnant.
One shot, one kill.
Ethan and I were polite to each other. He was
aloof but not difficult.
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My life was pretty comfortable.
But other people didn’t think so.
They thought I must be miserable, having lost
my husband’s affection so soon after the
wedding.
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