I've been bullying my childhood friend, the heir to the Pierce family, for over a decade. Who knew that the day after he went abroad, I was exposed as a fake heiress and kicked out of my home overnight? Later, at the real heiress's birthday party, Liam Pierce, freshly returned from overseas, confessed his love on the spot. The onlookers were moved to tears. The very next second— "What the hell, who are you?! Where's Maya Woods?!" Thanks for asking. I was busy selling hotdogs at the night market. 01 When Liam found me, the night market was at its peak. The streets of the old downtown were bustling with people, lively, and filled with the smell of street food and smoke. He wore a custom-tailored suit vest and thin-rimmed glasses resting on his nose. A pampered young master of a wealthy family since birth, he was immaculate from head to toe, down to every single strand of hair. He looked completely out of place in this entire night market. "Maya Woods?" He stared at me in disbelief. I glanced up at him, not surprised in the least. "Oh, you're back?" Then I looked down, skillfully flipping a hotdog on the grill. "I'm busy right now, no time to catch up. Give me a minute." Hearing this, he instinctively frowned, then raised his voice: "Maya Woods!" I didn't even look up. "Three bucks for one hotdog, five bucks for two. How many do you want?" Silence on the other end for two seconds, before he finally choked out: "...Two." "You got it." Two minutes later, he and I were crouching behind the stall, eating hotdogs. The young master, pampered his whole life, had probably never eaten something this cheap. After taking a bite, his eyebrows immediately knitted together, but under my gaze, he obediently swallowed it. Looking totally pathetic. I, on the other hand, scarfed down a hotdog in three quick bites, ready to turn back and continue my hustle— "Maya." He called my name again. I turned to look at him. "What?" He looked at me seriously. "I went to your house to find you. You weren't there." "Oh, I haven't had the chance to tell you, but I left the Woods family." I thought for a moment, then asked: "Did you meet Chloe?" "Yeah." "Is she pretty?" Liam frowned slightly. His lifelong elite upbringing prevented him from saying anything derogatory about a girl, so he pouted and said: "She's alright, I guess." After a second thought, he added. "But she's not as pretty as you." I nodded. "Okay then, remember this. She is the real Woods family heiress. The person who was supposed to grow up with you. She had a hard life all these years and finally managed to return to the Woods family. You have to treat her well." At the very least, don't make an enemy out of her because of me again. That way, you won't end up with that tragic ending. After saying that, I turned to leave— But I couldn't move. I was exasperated. "What is it now? Young Master?" "You said once I came back, you'd agree to be my girlfriend." Liam grabbed my arm, blinked, and his eyes instantly turned red, like a wronged puppy. "Does that still count?" Only then did I remember. Back when Liam refused to go abroad, to coax him, I seemed to have promised some conditions. Liam and I grew up together. Relying on our childhood bond, I bullied him for over a decade. The dignified young heir of the Pierce family, sitting at the very top of the wealthy elite pyramid, was incredibly obedient only to me. Back then, I already considered Liam my property. But who could have imagined that in just two short years, the gap between us would be like heaven and earth. However... this was an ending I had anticipated long ago. "It doesn't count anymore." I reached out and removed his hand from my arm. Seeing the look in his eyes like he was going to cry any second, I lowered my gaze. "Liam, our statuses now are no longer equal." So, this time, you have to live a good life. 02 In my previous life, my ending was incredibly tragic. From the day Chloe returned to the Woods family, I was obsessed with going against her, like I was possessed. Relying on my status as the childhood friend of the Pierce family heir, I tried every possible way to trip her up. In the end, everyone abandoned me, and the Woods family, unable to tolerate me any longer, worked together to throw me into a mental asylum. Chloe, on the other hand, went from an innocent little white flower to the beloved darling of the Woods family. Later, she even took the initiative to break off her engagement with Liam, turning around and slapping him in the face by marrying his shrewd and capable uncle. She ended up having triplets in one go, becoming the cherished treasure of the Pierce family's patriarch. Chloe and I were like contrasting characters in a satisfying revenge novel. Going from being surrounded by admirers to being utterly abandoned, it was as if everything was following a pre-written plot. From beginning to end, only Liam stood firmly by my side. He defied his engagement for me, publicly went against the family elders several times, and showed no courtesy to Chloe, who was his fiancée. As a result, his position as heir was snatched away. He went from being the Pierce family heir to an outcast. Later, on the day I was sent to the asylum, he got into a car crash while trying to save me. He could have had a great life—carefree and a happy future. If it weren't for me... So, upon being reborn, I didn't hesitate to persuade Liam to study abroad. And on the day I was exposed as a fake heiress, I didn't choose to kneel and beg the Woods family to let me stay. Instead, I took the money, quickly packed my things, and left. This time, I didn't want Liam to see all my wretchedness and misery. I would rather the image he had of me in his heart forever be the bright and proud Maya Woods from our youth, the little childhood friend he grew up with. 03 I changed into my uniform and walked out of the locker room. My part-time job tonight was as a waitress at a high-end club. In the past, as the Woods family heiress, I often hung out here with other wealthy heirs, but this was my first time here as a waitress. The manager arranged for me to deliver drinks to a VIP private room. I didn't expect that the first thing I'd see upon pushing the door open was Chloe. Just like in my previous life, she sat in the center of the crowd, wearing a white dress, surrounded by admirers. According to the timeline, she should have already adapted to the wealthy lifestyle by now. Relying on her innocent and kind personality, she had gained the approval of the Woods family and was the undisputed little princess of the Woods family. Sitting next to her were all familiar faces—my former wealthy playmates. I frowned slightly, lowered my head, and walked in. Originally, I just wanted to drop off the drinks low-key and leave because I had more important things to do. But I didn't expect to be recognized the moment I turned around. "Maya Woods?" The person who spoke happened to be holding the microphone. As his words fell, the private room instantly went quiet, and everyone's eyes turned toward me. "It really is you!" That person seemed to have found some entertainment, chuckling lightly. "Our great Heiress Woods, when did you get so pathetic?" As soon as he said this, laughter erupted in the room. "Sure enough, fake is fake." "Hilarious. To think she'd see this day." And that wealthy heir who spoke first, Chase, leaned in next to Chloe and said: "See, Chloe, I told you Maya is inferior to you in every way." "Liam was just putting on a show for the sake of your childhood friendship. Don't worry, over time, he'll naturally fall for you." Chloe glanced my way and said timidly: "But I think Liam still prefers her." Hearing this, I instantly understood. He did it on purpose. Because at the birthday party the day before yesterday, Liam confessed on the spot and only then realized he had the wrong person, making Chloe the laughingstock of the wealthy social circles. So this group of people, to flatter Chloe, deliberately kicked me while I was down. So childish. I sneered inwardly, but my gaze fell on a girl in the crowd. My former best friend, Sarah. In my previous life, before I was exposed as a fake heiress, her family went bankrupt. They sold all their real estate just to barely pay off their debts, and the whole family moved to another city to survive. Later, after the true and fake heiress incident was exposed, although I stayed with the Woods family, my allowance was cut in half. Even so, I still gave half of my allowance to help her, helping her family get through their hardest times. Just because she was my only best friend. In this life, her family's company unexpectedly received a massive injection of capital. Not only did they not go bankrupt, but over the past two years, their business thrived, and their assets were catching up to the Woods family. However, meeting my gaze, she shrank back unnaturally, as if she was feeling guilty. In the end, she still didn't speak up to say a single word for me. Expectation gradually turned into disappointment. I opened my mouth, wanting to ask her, Why? But I found I couldn't even ask. "Maya, are you okay?" Seeing this, Chloe took the initiative to walk over. "I'm sorry, they didn't mean to mock you." Putting on the act of a considerate little white flower. Logically, I should now put down the drinks, feeling "unable to bear the humiliation," and turn to leave— "Hey, hey, hey, where are you going? Is this how your club trains its staff? Hurry up and pour my drink!" Chase looked like he was deliberately picking a fight, smiling incredibly smugly. "Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll even give you a few thousand bucks as a tip." "Maya, life must be really hard for you since you left the Woods family, right?" Seeing me remain silent, his eyes darted around, and he went even further: "It just so happens I need someone to warm my bed." "I see you still have some looks, and your body is pretty hot. Why don't you get with me..." Seeing him take it further and further, the other people in the room also showed expressions of enjoying the show. Only Chloe frowned slightly, just as she was about to speak— Bang! The door to the private room was kicked open. Liam, arriving late, with a cold face, walked in briskly under everyone's gaze. He stopped right in front of Chase, his eyes sharp as knives, asking through gritted teeth word by word: "Who did you just say had some looks?" There was a moment of dead silence in the room. Even I was a little surprised. Liam liked peace and quiet. In the past, unless he was following me, he rarely came to these kinds of places. "L-Liam..." Chase didn't expect Liam to suddenly appear, and his legs instantly went weak from fear. "I-I was just joking..." In front of Liam, he didn't dare act out. "Oh?" Liam tilted his head, his face expressionless. "Who gave you the guts to joke with her?" At this time, someone next to him tried to smooth things over. It was a wealthy heir who used to be on good terms with Liam. "Hey man, Liam, we know you and Maya used to be close, but things are different now. We all grew up together, why do you have to, for her..." Before he could finish, he was cut off by Liam. "So you also know we all grew up together?" Saying that, he glanced at that heir, then looked around at the different expressions of everyone in the room. "What did she do wrong? Did she choose to be the fake heiress? Did she ever do anything to wrong any of you in the past?" "The person I treated like a princess, is this how you trample on her?" He frowned fiercely. "Are you all out of your damn minds?" 04 Actually, it wasn't just Liam; even having lived two lifetimes, I couldn't understand it either. Why would childhood playmates, upon learning my true identity, immediately turn around and kick me while I was down? Why would a best friend who promised to be sisters for life refuse to say a single word for me when I was at my lowest? This world seemed to have a pre-set order. Over a decade of affection vanished the moment I was exposed as a fake heiress. From beginning to end, only Liam always stood firmly by my side. So, the more it was like this, the less I wanted him involved. But unfortunately, this guy Liam, like a husky off its leash, was completely out of control. The other people in the room were stunned by his scolding. The next second, Liam, who had an intimidating two-meter aura just a moment ago, turned to look at me and instantly shrank back. "Don't be scared, I wasn't yelling at you." He thought for a second, then added. "Yelling at people isn't good. It's a manners issue. You shouldn't learn from this." Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the others looking at me with complicated expressions. My mouth twitched, and I quickly dragged Liam out of the room. "Hey, I wasn't finished! How could they treat you like—" "Shut up." It wasn't until we reached the stairwell that I turned to look at Liam. "Why are you here?" "To find you," he looked at me, innocent. "Didn't I tell you, our statuses aren't equal anymore, you don't have to follow me around..." "Maya." He interrupted me, looking at me seriously, and asked: "So, for the past two years, on the days I wasn't around, was this the kind of life you were living?" Hearing this, I fell silent. "Maya, I regret it. I shouldn't have listened to you and gone abroad to study." His eyes were full of heartache as he looked at me, making me think of my previous life in a daze. Back then, he looked at me like this too, whispering: "Maya, my heart breaks for you." If there was anyone in this world who would love me unconditionally and without reservation. Then that person could only be Liam. Taking a deep breath, I said softly: "Liam, just give me a little more time." I would work hard to walk back to your side once again. 05 I was waiting for someone to appear. According to the timeline of my previous life, he would appear here tonight to discuss a business deal. Ultimately, he would be schemed against, accidentally drink spiked liquor, and stumble upon Chloe, who was drinking alone after being neglected by her fiancé. Then, they would have a one-night stand. And then, it would be the sweet, face-slapping plot of having triplets in one go. Following my memories of the previous life, I waited by the stairwell. Before long, sure enough, I saw that familiar figure. However, before I could make a move, Liam, who was following me, spoke up first: "Uncle?" I was just about to remind him that this person would be his formidable rival for the heir position in the future, and he must never underestimate him... "So you're here today waiting for my uncle?" Liam looked at me in shock, and the next second, the jealousy in his eyes was overflowing. "How is he better than me?!" My face instantly went blank. And Liam kept spouting sourness: "Fine, fine, fine, I admit my uncle still has some charm." "But he's already in his thirties! Do you like older men now?!" "No, what am I lacking compared to him? My uncle is old. You should look at me instead!" I reached out and pinched Liam's babbling mouth shut. "Shut up, or I'll kill you." Liam nodded pitifully. Just in that short delay, Ethan had already walked closer. Now, even Liam could tell something was wrong with him. "Why is my uncle's face so red? He's walking weirdly too. Is he drunk?" "No, he was drugged." I didn't plan on hiding it. "Someone schemed against him." "What?!" Liam was shocked like a little puppy. "Then should we go help him?" "Of course." I smirked slightly. "Go on, you're up." Originally, I was worried about how I alone was going to stop a grown man like Ethan. Now, having Liam made things much easier. Receiving the order, Liam immediately went to work. In the previous life, a drugged Ethan still retained his last shred of rationality. He barely managed to escape the private room, only to bump into a drunken Chloe, sparking a fiery encounter. But this time, intercepted halfway by me and Liam, Ethan was settled into a room found by Liam. Seeing Ethan's eyes turn bloodshot from suppressed desire, starting to struggle frantically, Liam simply carried him to the bathroom, filled the bathtub with cold water, and tossed him in. "Uncle, I'm doing this for your own good," he said earnestly. "You'll understand me, right?" The answer he got was Ethan shivering from the cold: "Liam, you dare... glug glug glug..." Before he could finish, his head was dunked into the cold water by Liam. "Uncle, calm down a bit." Ethan choked on a few mouthfuls of cold water. When he looked up again, his eyebrows were twisted in anger. "You little brat, you... glug glug glug..." "Looks like you're still not sober enough." Liam shook his head in regret, then turned to look at me. "Leave it to me here. Don't worry." "It's getting late. You can clock out now, right? Go back and get some rest." Me: "..." Although Ethan was indeed miserable, recalling the scenes from my previous life, I couldn't muster an ounce of sympathy for him. So, I turned around and left. Pushing the door open, the cold winter wind hit my face, instantly clearing my head quite a bit. Thinking for a moment, I dialed a number. "It's me." I paused, then continued, "Notify everyone, convene a shareholder meeting next week." The person on the other end was a bit surprised: "What's wrong? Why so sudden..." "Nothing, just feeling a little disappointed." I pursed my lips and continued, "Find someone to report Sarah's dad for embezzling company funds. I'm going to remove him from his position at the shareholder meeting." In my previous life, the reason Sarah's family went bankrupt was because her dad embezzled company funds. "You haven't shown your face all this time. Are you going to attend this time?" "Yes." I said softly. "I will attend this shareholder meeting." It turned out, living a second life, without her family going bankrupt, she was no different from anyone else... After a self-deprecating laugh, I hung up the phone and looked up at the woman standing at my doorstep. "So, what brings you here?" Chloe, dressed in a white dress, stood smiling in front of me. Meeting my gaze, she gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Then, taking two steps forward, she suddenly dropped to her knees, sliding over and hugging my legs tightly, the whole motion fluid and seamless. "Supporting Character Sis, save me!" She wailed. "I really don't want to marry an old man and have triplets!" 06 This world was a massive CEO romance novel. This was what Chloe, who had transmigrated into the book, told me. "Let go." "I won't!" Chloe hugged my legs, crying like a screeching kettle come to life, so loud that my head, just cleared by the cold wind, started buzzing and spinning again. So, when Liam arrived, what he saw was Chloe hugging me, screaming, "Supporting Character Sis, how can I live without you!" "Y-You two..." He pointed at me, then at Chloe, his voice trembling, looking as if he was about to shatter. "Not only do you like old men now, but you also like girls?!" Facts proved that the screeching kettle spirit didn't disappear; it just transferred. Liam cried louder than Chloe, like an abandoned, resentful little husband. "Is it a crime to be young and handsome?!" Me: "..." "I don't care, I'm Maya's most loyal lackey! You have to get in line behind me!" Chloe: "..." Before I could explain, Chloe frowned, realizing things weren't that simple. "What do you mean by that?" I was just about to tell Liam, Please, mind your image as the heir. "I am the person who understands Maya best in this world!" At this moment, Chloe was terrifyingly confident. "Did you know Maya hates cilantro? I do!" "What?!" Liam was shocked, while his competitive spirit was simultaneously ignited. "You actually know that?" The next second, he smirked dismissively: "That's nothing. I also know Maya hates green onions and ginger, doesn't eat offal, and hates soup!" Liam was incredibly smug. Over a decade of childhood friendship and spending day and night together made him equally confident. However, Chloe wasn't going down without a fight. Chloe: "Maya likes sweet and spicy food, but hates sour!" Liam: "Maya likes summer and autumn, but hates winter!" Chloe: "Maya wears size M for shirts and S for skirts!" Liam: "Maya prefers pants over skirts!" Seeing that she was running out of things to say, Chloe instinctively looked at me. Her gaze landed on my chest, and without thinking, she blurted out— "Maya's bra size is 32C!" Me: "!" Liam stopped talking. Liam's face instantly exploded in red. "Y-You..." He pointed at Chloe, stuttering for a long time. Finally, his gaze couldn't help but land on my chest. Once he realized it, he immediately covered his eyes shyly. "I-I didn't..." He still wanted to explain to me. "Hmph hmph, can't say anything to that, can you!" Chloe was triumphant, leaning in to claim credit from me. "Look, Supporting Character Sis, look! I am the person who understands you best in this world!" I smiled faintly. Ten minutes later, holding her forehead, baring her teeth and glaring, Chloe reluctantly and fiercely said to Liam: "Sorry, Supporting Male Lead Bro. I shouldn't have provoked you." I nodded in satisfaction: "No bullying Liam." Liam immediately raised his chin, like a favored, arrogant puppy. "Tch, male vixen." Being under someone else's roof, Chloe had to bow her head, unwilling to look at Liam again. Then she looked at me eagerly: "So, about the original plot I just told you..." Thinking for a moment, I asked: "You mean, you want to escape your fate from the original book, right?" Chloe nodded frantically like a chicken pecking at grain. I suddenly felt that this so-called original plot wasn't something I couldn't use. So I looked at Chloe with a smile: "Do you want to get rid of the original plot and, at the same time, make tens of millions and become a wealthy, beautiful boss lady?" Chloe's eyes instantly brightened: "Supporting Character Sis, I would walk through fire for you!" "Alright." I nodded. "Tomorrow, go seduce Ethan." "Huh?" Chloe was confused, pointing at herself uncertainly and asking: "Me?" "Yes, you." I cupped her face, starting the brainwashing. "Baby, you're the female lead! Grasping a mere Ethan is a piece of cake for you, right?" "Since the original plot is like this, why don't we use it?" After listening to my plan, Chloe's eyes gradually lit up. "An innocent little white flower, right? No problem, playing an innocent little white flower is what I do best!" Seeing this, Liam shook his head, unable to watch. "Tsk, there's no need to even act for that."
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