My mother gave us two choices. Go with her to the Sterling mansion, attend the best private high school with the young master, but be restricted to domestic universities. Or stay in our hometown for school, with the promise of studying abroad after graduation. My sister snatched the first option. "Mom, I want to go to the Sterling mansion with you." Mom smiled with relief and turned to me. "As the older sister, you should yield to your sister. Sending you abroad later will fulfill my duty as a mother." Seeing my sister clinging to Mom with a look of anticipation, I knew. She had been reborn too. Unfortunately for her, Liam Sterling would never fall for her. Chapter 1 "Maddie, the employer has a lot of demands. Your sister and I are leaving today. Take care of yourself at home." After packing, Mom left with Chloe immediately. It was completely unlike my past life, where she stayed ten extra days just to persuade Chloe to go to the Sterling mansion. In our past life, after Mom presented the choices, Chloe also rushed to choose. But back then, she chose to study abroad. After my parents divorced, I was awarded to my dad. For ten whole years, Mom never visited me once, yet I missed her every day. It wasn't until Dad passed away and the police took me to Mom's place that I had a mother again. When Chloe chose to go abroad, I was overjoyed. I could finally be with Mom day and night. But Mom wanted to take Chloe with her. She stayed for ten days, constantly trying to persuade Chloe to go. Chloe firmly believed the grass was greener on the other side. She didn't budge until the employer urged Mom to return. So, I went to the Sterling mansion with Mom and met Liam Sterling. He was handsome, aloof, noble, and a top student. He was the Prince Charming in every girl's heart. I couldn't help but fall for him too. I knew the gap between us was like heaven and earth, so I buried that affection deep in my heart. Until after the college entrance exams, Liam, drunk after a party, pinned me against a wall. "Maddie, come study abroad with me, okay?" I turned my face away, restraining myself. "I don't have the money." Liam smiled, lighting up the entire basement. "I'll pay for you." In that moment, I knew. The person I had secretly loved for three years liked me too. Immeasurable happiness hit me. Excitedly, I told Mom that the young master wanted to take me abroad. What I got was a heavy slap across the face. "You're not going! When you chose to come to the Sterling mansion, you gave up the path to study abroad. The money I saved is for Chloe." I covered my face and explained. "The young master said I don't need to pay; he'll cover my tuition." Mom scoffed, looking me up and down with disdain. "Shameless. Climbing into bed for money. weigh yourself properly—look at your status, look at his. "Someone like him is just playing with you. When he gets bored, I'll be the one stuck with the bill. "Don't even think about going abroad. If you dare disobey, don't call me Mom ever again. "And stay far away from the young master. Don't jeopardize my job." Perhaps because I lacked maternal love growing up, my biggest fear was losing my mother. Heartbroken, I rejected Liam. But Liam told me solemnly. "Distance isn't a problem. I can afford plane tickets." In college, we started a long-distance relationship. He flew back every month to see me. The sweetness of love filled me with hope for the future. When Mom found out we were really dating, she went behind my back and asked Liam to take care of Chloe, who was also abroad. Liam, unaware of our family dynamics, naively looked after Chloe as her brother-in-law. Unexpectedly, one day in my senior year, I received a message from Chloe, along with a photo. Chloe, topless, arms around Liam's neck, lying in a hotel bed. [Sis, Liam and I are together now. Stop pestering him.] I had been with Liam for three years. I knew he wouldn't betray me. My first thought was that Liam had been set up. I furiously called Chloe. But I didn't notice the truck rushing towards me. As my soul left my body, I heard Mom and Chloe talking. "It's good your sister died. You need to grab the young master's heart. You'll be the mistress of the Sterling family." Chloe laughed triumphantly. "It was smart of you, Mom, to have Liam take care of me abroad. That gave me the chance to take that photo when he was drunk. "I wanted Maddie to give up on her own, but her dying directly is even better. God has eyes. "Once Liam gets over his grief, I'll make my move." I always thought that even if Mom was biased, she still saw me as a daughter. I never expected she wouldn't even shed a tear over my death. Devastated, I floated to find Liam. Only to find him in a bathtub, holding my photo, having taken his own life. Only then did I know. Liam loved me more than life itself. I went mad, using all my strength to trip Chloe as she walked down the stairs. Watching Chloe fall to her death, my soul finally dissipated. I didn't expect to return to the day we chose our fates. This time, Chloe chose the Sterling mansion. She thinks going there will make Liam fall for her. Too bad she's wrong. Liam won't like her. And I will make them pay for what they did in our past life. Chapter 2 As soon as Mom and Chloe left, my aunt used "renovating the room" as an excuse to send me to boarding school early. Before, when Mom worked as a maid at the Sterling mansion, she let us stay at my uncle's house and paid my aunt a monthly living fee. In my past life, after Mom and I went to the Sterling mansion, Mom increased the fee and asked them to take good care of Chloe. Chloe lived well at my uncle's house. Now it seems Mom stopped the payments. I didn't argue. I packed my things and left. Before school started, I had one more place to go. After leaving my uncle's, I went to the bank. Dad used to deposit a small sum for my birthday every year. Only I knew about that account. I withdrew the money and took a long-distance bus to a remote cemetery. It was stormy that day. I wrapped myself in a raincoat and waited behind a tree. Near dusk, sixteen-year-old Liam rushed in through the rain, followed by several bodyguards. Liam was soaked, his narrow eyes cold, but his steps firm. He walked to a grave and frantically clawed at the grass. "Young Master, the rain is too heavy. It probably got washed away. Let's look when the rain stops." Liam acted like he didn't hear. Just as he was exhausted and despairing, I walked out from behind the tree. "Excuse me, are you looking for this?" I pulled a necklace from my pocket. Liam's eyes lit up, and he walked over quickly. Seeing him soaked, I raised my umbrella to shield him from the rain. Liam took the necklace with trembling hands, his expression softening. "How do you have it?" In my past life, after we got together, he said his biggest regret was losing the necklace he made with his mother in the summer of his sixteenth year. So, I came to the cemetery. To fix his regret, and to meet him. I shrugged, shrinking into my coat. "The rain washed it down. I picked it up and saw you searching, so I thought it might be yours." "Thank you. This necklace is very important to me. What reward do you want?" Liam said thanks, but still kept people a thousand miles away. I shivered and said, "Treat me to a cup of instant noodles. I'm cold and hungry." Liam froze, then burst out laughing. "Deal!" Half an hour later, at my insistence, Liam ate his first cup of instant noodles with me. "I didn't know instant noodles were this good." When we were together before, his favorite was instant noodles. After eating, Liam wanted my contact info to thank me properly. I smiled and refused. "If it's fate, we'll meet again." The moment I turned around, I couldn't hold back my tears. I wanted to rush over, hug him, and tell him everything about our past life. Tell him I missed him like crazy. But that would make me look insane. I didn't leave my contact because I knew his every move in high school. We would meet again. Liam would think it was fate. Not a plan. Chapter 3 School finally started. The high school curriculum was too easy for me. I began plotting my second meeting with Liam. During the October break, I got a part-time job cleaning at the ice hockey rink. On the third morning, Liam came to practice. I watched secretly from the back. When he was done, I whispered. "You should twist your wrist when passing." Liam spun around. I couldn't see his eyes under the helmet, but I felt his shock. "It's you! You can see my weakness?" How could I? He told me himself. I played dumb. "Just a little bit. Do we know each other?" Liam took off his helmet, eyes sparkling with surprise. I opened my mouth in exaggerated shock. "It's you!" At noon, we ate together. "You're a minor, how are you working here?" "Shh! Don't let the boss know. I'm pretending to be an adult." "Do you really need money?" "My dad died in a car accident. Mom took all the money and left with my sister. If I don't work, what do I do?" Liam was silent for a moment. "Practice hockey with me later." I hesitated. "I still have to sweep." "Five thousand an hour." "Yes sir, boss!" Liam laughed again, almost spitting out his rice. After playing in the afternoon, Liam asked me to dinner again. I was about to agree when I saw Chloe watching from outside the rink. "Next time! I have to go." When paying me, we exchanged contacts. Back at the hotel, Liam texted. [Home safe?] I couldn't help smiling. But I only replied with a "Mm." Chapter 4 After the break, I started preparing for the debate competition. In my past life, although I knew Liam, at school he was in Class 1 and I was in the last class. At home, he lived on the top floor, I lived in the basement. We were two parallel lines. It was a debate competition that made Liam see me. This time, I was going to shine even brighter. But when I got the materials ready, I found my high school didn't plan to sign up. Furious, I took my bedding and slept in the hallway of the principal's house. The principal couldn't beat me and finally agreed to let me form a team, but we had to pay our own expenses. Luckily, many students wanted to participate. We prepared and competed together, busy and happy. Liam sometimes texted me. Every time, I would stop and read every word multiple times. Finally, suppressing my eagerness, I'd reply with just a few words. Before winter break of freshman year, I led the debate team to the finals. Liam spotted me immediately. "Another part-time job?" I flashed my school badge. "I'm here for the finals." Liam glanced at the badge, eyes widening. "You're the legendary debater from Maple Leaf High." "Legendary?" Liam looked moved, eyes burning. "For your school to make it to the finals, it's like a miracle. "Half the audience today is here for your captain. Introduce me later." Just then, a teammate ran over. "Captain, our seats are over there. Let's go!" Liam froze, his look changing. I punched the air, smiling confidently. "See you in the arena, Student Liam!" There were four teams in the finals. We played against another school first. Having done this in my past life, I knew the topic and the opponent's weaknesses. Unsurprisingly, we crushed them. Throughout the process, I felt a familiar gaze getting hotter. When Liam competed, I sat in the audience opposite them. Just like in the past life, he was calm and composed, dismantling the opponent's arguments methodically. After he won, I saw him looking for me, so I dragged my classmates away. Feelings—the more you can't have them, the more you crave them. When Liam texted, I only replied "Busy." The next day in the grand finals, Liam and I sat opposite each other. In the past life, he was first speaker, I was second. I knew his style and used to cover his flaws. Now, his flaws became my points of attack. An hour later, Liam stood up and extended his hand. "Congratulations!" Familiar warmth came from his palm. I bit the inside of my cheek to stop the tears. Leaving the venue, Liam was surrounded. Even losing, he was still the star. But Liam squeezed out of the crowd and walked toward me with his long legs. He smiled, eyes full of complex emotions. "Maddie, can I buy you dinner this afternoon?" The aloof god actively inviting a girl to dinner. The scene was silent for a second, then erupted in screams. "Am I blind? Liam is smiling at that girl." "Buying her dinner too? OMG! I can't imagine eating with Liam." "She's pretty too, and she won." Teammates pushed me forward. "Captain has time, go eat!" "You two eat, we'll sit at the kids' table." I looked up, about to nod. Suddenly, someone rushed out of the crowd. "Maddie! Impossible, how could you..." Chloe's twisted face magnified. Just as she lunged to push me, Liam blocked me with a dark face. Whispers rose from the crowd. "That's the daughter of the maid at Liam's house. Always following him." "Says Liam will love her, but he doesn't even look at her." "A toad wanting swan meat. Doesn't know her place." Exactly! Even swapping fates, Liam would never like Chloe.
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