Chapter 1 My husband followed my enemy to the grave the morning after she died. He left a suicide note promising to make amends in our next life-then left everything to her children, not ours. What a cruel joke. In this life, he destroyed our daughter yet lost his legs saving me. And 17 I kept him from his dying parents but saved his family from ruin. We had love, we had hate, we had decades of unwavering loyalty, But he said we were couple, partners, family-everything except lovers. ine. I'm done. hett Butler, if there's a next life, stay away from me. hen I woke up reborn-back in the orphanage where it all began. handsome young boy burst through the doors with his parents, pointing straight at me: "I want to adopt her!" ot again. Just let this cursed path ended here. Mom, Dad, if you want to adopt a little sister for me, choose her! She looks capable-this way you'll have a qualified heir." earing this, I knew Rhett Butler had also been reborn. emembering his suicide note, I smiled softly. e truly was a man of his word. 1 my past life, I was ambitious, fed up with poverty and helplessness, with nowhere to turn. I was single-mindedly focused on getting adopted by a wealthy imily. or this, I schemed with everything I had and finally caught the attention of the Butler parents. and Mrs. Butler were very pleased with me, but the day before I thought I'd escape this hellhole, Rhett Butler walked in with Ashley Wilkes. le was prejudiced and believed everything Ashley said-that I bullied her, that despite my young age I seduced teachers, that I was best at lying and acting... hat day, my dreams shattered. When Rhett Butler took Ashley and left, he made sure to tell everyone at the orphanage: "Scarlett O'Hara is a jinx who will bring you misfortune. I advise you to tay away from her." From that moment on, I fell from hell into an even deeper abyss, enduring five more years of suffering. Meanwhile, after being adopted by the Butler family, Ashley became a wealthy heiress, treasured by the entire family. Now, I walked up to Mr. and Mrs. Butler and heard Rhett say: "This time, you can be my sister. I'll treat you well-you won't have to envy others anymore... at least I won't let you suffer through another five years at such a young age." I understood. He was feeling sorry for my past life. Rhett later learned that Ashley had lied back then. He'd spent decades regretting that he'd harmed me, tormented by guilt over those five years I'd suffered at the SO Predictable! Chapter 1 orphanage. Mr. and Mrs. Butler nodded, just like in my previous life-they took an immediate liking to me. But in this life. I didn't want any more entanglements with Rhett Butler, nor did I want to accept his "kindness. I was about to refuse. Young Ashley came running in crying, her clothes torn, a knife wound bleeding on her arm. 'Ashley! Are... are you alright?" Ashley glanced up at me warily, then threw herself crying before the Butler family: "Sir, Ma'am, did you come to save me? Please, I don't want to die! I really lon't want to die!" he was imitating me. ecause the orphanage director was scum, I had once used this method to save myself. shley had always been lucky-she was favored by fate and had never really suffered, so naturally the predator had never targeted her. a my past life, seeing her like this had instantly broken me. I'd grabbed her and questioned her, which disgusted Mr. and Mrs. Butler. ow, even though the reborn Rhett clearly knew Ashley was acting and lying, he still couldn't help feeling sorry for her. Tell me who hurt you, and I'll make them pay." shley didn't dare gamble. She was afraid that if she wasn't adopted, she'd still anger the orphanage director. blinked and stepped forward, saying calmly: "It's the director. He likes pretty children, and Ashley is the prettiest among us." What? That beast!" Mr. Butler clenched his fists. Don't cry, child. Wipe your tears." Mrs. Butler couldn't bear to watch. hett pressed his lips together, eyes slightly downcast. I knew him too well-I could tell he'd changed his mind. Mom, Dad, let's adopt Ashley." ir, Ma'am, please adopt Ashley." hett and I spoke in unison. (0) (0)