Chapter 1 In my past life , my parents divorced . My brother followed our wealthy father , while I stayed with my penniless mother . Little did I know , our father went bankrupt and ended up on the streets , while our mother married a loving , caring young CEO who treated her and me with immense affection , and we lived happily ever after . My brother , jealous of how fortunate I seemed , became so angry that he drove his car into me , killing me . When I opened my eyes again , we had returned to the day my parents divorced . This time , without hesitation , my brother held my mother's hand , saying , " I want to be with Mom . " I was thrilled . I really didn't want to relive those dark , miserable days . My brother tightly clung to my mother's arm and coquettishly said , " Mom , I want to be with you . " Father , clearly dissatisfied , furrowed his brows and said , " You'll suffer if you stay with your mother . Come with me , and let your brother stay with your mom . " I stood by quietly , no one caring about my feelings , my heart full of sadness . Sure enough , it was just like last time - no one even asked about my thoughts , because in their eyes , what I wanted didn't matter . Mother looked at my brother , disapproving , " Bryan , what your father says is right . Staying with me will be tough . " But my brother already knew from his past life that Dad would go bankrupt . Why would he choose Dad ? As expected , my brother shook his head firmly . Father , seeing my brother's determination , still tried to persuade him , " Bryan , I can offer you a better life . Staying with me is the wiser choice . " But my brother turned his head away , adamantly saying , " No , I want to stay with Mom . " In the end , Father gave in , waving his hand helplessly , " Fine , fine , do as you wish . If you can't handle it , come find me . " My brother nodded smugly and looked at me provocatively , saying , " Hmph , bro , you enjoy a good life with Dad . " I smiled nonchalantly , thinking to myself . Good , I didn't want to go through those dark days again . In my past life , staying with Mom seemed good , but it was incredibly hard . I said coolly , " Bryan Harris , you chose this path . Don't regret it . " My brother snorted , " I won't regret it . Staying with Mom , I'll only enjoy life . " With that , my brother grabbed Mom's hand and left without looking back . 91 Chapter 1 I watched their backs , feeling a mix of emotions . In my past life , when Mom was penniless , unwilling to do the dirty or tiring work , she always said , " I raised you , now it's your turn to repay me , to let me enjoy life . " But back then , I was still a minor high school student , and yet , she wanted me to bear the burden of living I couldn't refuse her requests . At that time , I had to support both myself and her , the pressure was overwhelming , and there were times when having enough to eat was a luxury . Later , I couldn't afford the tuition and had to drop out to support myself . I worked all kinds of jobs - handing out flyers , washing dishes , delivering food . I did all these things for years before our life got a little better . In the car , Father spoke seriously to me , " I'm taking you to Aunt Sara Stevens's house . Don't embarrass me . " My biological father actually thought I would embarrass him . My brother , being the youngest , was loved by both our parents . He was raised gracefully , while I was sensitive and insecure . " And , 500 dollars for pocket money is too much . From now on , I'll give you 200 a month , so you don't go astray . " I sneered . My brother got 50,000 dollars a month , and yet I was only worth 500 dollars , which they still thought was too much . But I didn't want to argue - it would be pointless . I entered a luxury mansion in a fancy car , feeling nervous . It was the first time I'd been in such a wealthy place . But seeing Father fawning over Aunt Stevens , I realized who was really in charge here . Aunt Stevens , standing by the living room's floor - to - ceiling windows , seemed somewhat welcoming of my arrival . " This is your new home , " she said . I quietly said , " Thank you , Aunt Stevens , " my heart full of gratitude and anxiety . Aunt Stevens not only arranged for me to attend the best school in the city , but also generously gave me 100,000 dollars a month for pocket money . For me , this wasn't just about material comfort ; it was her deep affection for me . I silently vowed I would make her proud / From then on , I worked hard at school , not letting any knowledge slip by , giving my all to every exam . Aunt Stevens treated me well , and I had to perform , I couldn't let her expectations down . Soon , my hard work paid off . I earned scholarships , my name appeared on award lists frequently . But when the school called Father to invite him to speak as a parent of an outstanding student , he responded with unease and displeasure . " Is this kid causing trouble again ? " 16.06 Chapter 1 When he learned the truth , his tone was full of shock and disbelief . He stared at me for a long time before recovering , looking at me in stunned silence . In my past life , my grades were also pretty good . But after my parents divorced , I had to drop out to make ends meet . Now that the financial pressure was relieved , I could focus on my studies . As Father was invited more frequently to speak at events , his vanity grew . His attitude toward me softened somewhat . But I knew all these changes were because of Aunt Stevens's support and encouragement . Chapter 2