Chapter 3
William and I were having our weddings at the same venue.
In my previous life, Levi had introduced all the guests to me, as I was the one marrying Isla.
But now, Levi was leading all the elites and dignitaries toward William instead.
Through the crowd, William shot me a smug look.
Suddenly, a pleasant voice came from behind me, "Aren't you worried?"
I shook my head. "A man's future depends on his ability."
Zoe raised her eyebrows slightly. She was surprised, then a smile appeared on her normally cool face. "Owen, you're really something."
Not far away, Levi respectfully guided an elderly man with white hair into the venue.
William was excited. He rushed over, bowing and nodding eagerly.
The man was calm and composed. He exchanged a few polite words before turning to leave.
When he saw me, he stopped suddenly, frowning slightly.
Seeing this, William rushed over to shoo me away.
"You're in the wrong place, dressed so shabby!
"Do you even know who this man is? If you make him angry, I'll..."
Then he quickly turned to the man, saying, "We don't know him, sir. Don't be upset. I'll get rid of him right now!"
Before William could finish, the man approached me and grabbed my hand.
"Are you Owen?"
I smiled. "Mr. Garcia, I hope you've been well."
William and his mother, Stella, were both left speechless.
Sameul laughed, "The last time I saw you in London, your proposal was a revelation! I had to leave in a rush and didn't get your contact information..."
I smoothly replied, "It's an honor to know you, Mr. Garcia!"
I gave my number to Sameul's assistant, and the other big names surrounding William suddenly started flocking toward me.
Just like in my previous life.
William's face twisted with rage, his nose practically crooked from anger.
He grabbed Isla and stormed off.
Moments later, I received a message from him: [Just wait and see. The Clark Group will be mine!]
Chapter 4
After the wedding, I brought Zoe back to my place.
Zoe stopped me.
"You're a good person, very decent," she said. "Although we got married today, I'm sorry, but I can't be a real wife to you.
"We do our own thing, and don't interfere with each other. How does that sound?"
Zoe had striking looks, with a figure just as stunning as any celebrity.
In her wedding dress, she looked like a goddess, drawing the constant stares of the men nearby.
I looked into her eyes. "You love someone else, don't you?"
Zoe nodded and said softly, "When I was young, my family went on a vacation.
"I snuck away to swim in the river. My foot slipped, and the current knocked me over. I couldn't get up.
"A boy about my age saved me.
"I've liked him ever since, but I never knew who he was."
She looked at me and smiled sweetly. "Pretty silly, don't you think?"
She pulled a necklace from her pocket, with half of a jade pendant hanging from it.
Slowly, I reached into my pocket and pulled out my piece.
Zoe's eyes widened in shock.
I smiled. "It was me."
In my past life, I didn't realize until a few years into our marriage.
Zoe never had children because she and William were never truly husband and wife.
She had always been in love with the boy who saved her. That boy was me.
Back then, I had a wife and children. Of course, I never made any moves toward Zoe.
It wasn't until later that I learned Isla had betrayed me, and then my brother had me killed.
Now that I've been reborn, I'm determined to be with the girl who truly loves me.
Zoe looked at me, her big eyes glistening with emotion.
I didn't make a move. I simply escorted her back to her room like a gentleman.
There's plenty of time ahead.
I returned to my room and had just closed the door when there was a knock on the door.
I opened it to find Zoe standing there, looking delicate and beautiful.
"The night is short," she said.
She smiled and fell into my arms.
The night passed.
Chapter 5
The honeymoon quickly came to an end.
William and I both joined the Clark Group under the guise of gaining experience.
Just like in my previous life, William was rapidly promoted.
He even approached me, hoping I'd leave the Clark Group voluntarily, promising me a million dollars in return.
I refused without hesitation.
He was so angry that his face twisted with rage.
I steadily climbed the ladder, relying on the skills I'd learned in school, and earned a promotion too.
Soon, I was on par with William.
On the day I got promoted, my colleagues all said they wanted to celebrate.
At that moment, William barged into the office and loudly announced, "I'm treating everyone to dinner today to celebrate my wife's pregnancy!
"Once my son is born, I'll be the future head of the Clark Group. When that time comes, everyone here will get raises and promotions!"
His excited gaze was fixed directly on me.
I almost couldn't hold back my laughter.
In my past life, the day before the explosion, I was home resting due to illness.
I hadn't told Isla about it.
As a result, I overheard Isla on the phone with someone else.
"It's your fault! Now I'm pregnant again! Owen hasn't touched me lately. How am I supposed to explain this?"
"Fine, once the baby's born, I'll just say it was premature. Seriously, I've already given you three kids. How are you still unsatisfied?"
I was completely floored.
Later, I used my connections to investigate.
It didn't take long to uncover some clues.
It turned out that Isla had been having an affair with Levi's male assistant for a long time!
Levi had disapproved of their relationship.
So, they plotted to continue their affair after Isla's marriage, planning for the assistant's child to inherit the Clark family fortune.
After Levi passed away, they intended to kill me quietly so the assistant could take over.
Before they could kill me, William went mad and ended up killing all of us.
I smiled as I looked at the top of William's head, imagining it glowing bright green with envy.
William shot me a glare and flashed a greedy smile. "What are you looking at? Once my son is born, the Clark family will be mine!
"By then, if you beg me on your knees, maybe I'll consider letting you be the doorman for the company!"
I chuckled softly. "Alright, I'll be waiting."
I hadn't expected William to be so impatient.
The next day, he went to Levi and told him that Isla was pregnant.
Levi immediately beamed with joy. "Really? This will be my first grandchild!
"Great! If it's a boy, I'll..."
William's eyes gleamed with excitement.
Before Levi could finish, Zoe, sitting beside me, suddenly frowned and threw up.