< : 82 After a grueling century in the spirit realm , I finally wrested a genius's destiny from the hands of Fate itself . But the moment I was born , I overheard my mother talking to someone else : " Let's switch them . * This * child is a true prodigy , blessed from above ." A shiver ran through me . Memories of my last life - being replaced , failing to get into my dream university , and ultimately dying from sheer frustration and resentment - all came flooding back . Not this time . No one , absolutely no one , is going to steal what's mine again ! 1 I'd toiled for a hundred years in the spirit realm , paying my dues , just to get one word from the Ruler of Fate . " Next life , you'll have a top - tier mind . Smooth sailing , all the way . " When I opened my eyes again , I was the youngest daughter of the Blackwood family . My dad , Richard , was the CEO of a listed company , and my mom , Eleanor , was a well - known artist . I also had an older brother , Julian , who was three years my senior . This setup , coupled with my genius brain ? It was literally a dream start . I smacked my lips in satisfaction , ready to comfortably cruise through life , winning at everything . But then , the next second , I heard hushed whispers beside me . " Eleanor , the nurse just went to get the formula . Now's our chance ." A woman's voice , high - pitched and sharp . 11:56 Sat , Oct 18 M ... : 82 Another voice , soft and trembling , was Eleanor's , my mother in this life . " Brenda , are we really going to do this ? Aspen ... she ... " " Oh , my dear sister , what's there to hesitate about ? The babies are only a day apart , who could tell the difference if they don't look closely at the wristbands ? My girl , a fortune teller once said she's a child genius , blessed for greatness ! Switch her with yours , and she'll be the pride of your Blackwood family! " Brenda's voice was like a hypnotic spell . " Just look at the one you're holding , sleeping like a log . Doesn't seem very sharp, does she? Listen to me , make the swap . I guarantee she'll make your family incredibly proud ! " My heart dropped . Oh , no , not this again . The classic baby swap . In my last life , that's exactly how I was replaced . The fake heiress took my name , used my parents , and went to the best schools . As for me ? I was raised in an ordinary family , constantly compared to " the perfect kids next door ," and in the end , I missed out on my dream university and wasted away from pure injustice and frustration . For a hundred years in the spirit realm , I replayed that hatred every single day . And now , reborn , this same old script wants to trap me again ? I felt a pair of hands reach for me , trying to lift me out of my mom's arms . Dream on ! I mustered every ounce of strength a newborn had , opened my mouth , and let out a piercing scream that was anything but baby - like . 11:56 Sat , Oct 18 M ... < " WAAAAAH- ! " : My mother and the other woman flinched , startled by my cry . " W - what's wrong with the baby ? " " I don't know , she was fine a moment ago ! " My cries grew louder , drawing the nurse from down the hall . " What's going on here ? " Nurse Miller hurried over , immediately spotting Brenda holding me , even though the baby ID bracelet on her wrist clearly showed someone else's name . Nurse Miller's face changed instantly . " Which room are you from ? What are you doing with the baby from Room 302 ? " Brenda's face instantly went sheet white . Eleanor also panicked , her mouth opening and closing , unable to utter a word . ( 82 ) Nurse Miller snatched me from Brenda's arms , looked down at my wristband , then up at the nameplate on Eleanor's bedside table . " Mrs. Blackwood , could you please explain why this woman was holding your baby ? " Caught red - handed . In the end , Brenda was " escorted " out of the hospital by security and put on the visitor blacklist . Nurse Miller gently placed me back into Eleanor's arms . Eleanor held me , repeating just one sentence over and over . 11:56 Sat , Oct 18 M < :. ) ) " Aspen , I'm so sorry . Mommy was so foolish ... Mommy will never let anyone hurt you again . " I closed my eyes and fell asleep in her embrace . I knew this was just the beginning . My life , Aspen Blackwood's life , I wouldn't yield an inch . 2