Rose is imitating my past life.

However, I walked with my heart.

While she is mimicking my "form"!

But the effect is still good.

Jason has developed a sense of pity for her.

Just like in my past life, Jason had feelings for me, until he fell deeply in love.

Yet, the Jason who loved me like a treasure in my past life.

Is now the most intense villain in this battle.

"Rose, there are cleaning ladies. Why do you have to do this kind of rough work?"

Rose lowered her head at an angle.

And her tears fell like beads.

"Jason, you don't understand.

"My father's income is too meager.

"I need to do more work to provide some extra income for her father.

"Only then can I give my father more nutrition, so he can be healthier and live longer."

A wave of nausea surged in my heart.

I know Rose the best.

Rose's greed is unimaginable to normal people.

When there's good food or fun, she always takes it first.

With Mr. Martin, she'd probably drain his blood dry, right?

And still say she's providing nutrition for her father?

What a load of nonsense!

But Jason believes her.

It's simply because Rose is too good at playing her part.

Rose and I are not in the same department.

In the whole school, with so many floors and corridors.

Why does she have to come to our department to wave a mop?

It's simply to put on a show in front of Jason.

Rose's acting skills are indeed very strong.

She has finally achieved the effect she idealized.

"Rose, don't be so wronged."

"I'll help you solve the nutrition problem with Mr. Martin."

As he spoke, Jason lovingly took Rose's hand.

Yet Rose timely pulled her arm away.

I have to admit, this move of retreating to advance was played too well.

In my past life, she was too clear about her goal with Jason.

Which made Jason lose interest in her.

Now, she is deliberately teasing Jason's appetite.

Making Jason curious about her while not allowing him to get close easily.

Rose said, "Jason, I have to go back to take care of my father.

"And there's a lot of homework to review."

Jason hurriedly said, "Then let me drive you home."

"My family's driver just parked outside the school gate."

Rose neither objected nor agreed.

Instead, she took the lead and walked outside.

As she left, Rose turned and flicked her long hair back.

Her hair was so well-maintained, so shiny and firm.

Coupled with her swan-like neck, it truly is a beautiful sight.

Only I could see the disdain in Rose's eyes directed at me.

While to Jason, it was full of allure.

Jason seemed enchanted, closely following her out.

I looked at the mop discarded by Rose, wet and dirty.

Rose had finished her act, naturally tossing the mop aside.

...

I am also a girl, of course, I know.

To maintain hair and neck like Rose, it surely requires a significant investment.

Probably all the money Mr. Martin had on hand was spent by Rose.

Moreover, Jason provided Mr. Martin with nutrition money.

But it's highly likely that Rose has pocketed it.

Besides, I know Rose well.

Every day, she spends her time taking selfies with her phone and in front of the mirror.

When has she ever put her mind to studying?

Her so-called studying is merely to gain Jason's favor...

At this moment, I felt very embarrassed.

Physically and mentally exhausted.

Just as I was about to walk out, a man's voice called out to me.

"Hey, Norah, right?

"Is your health okay?

"Do you need me to accompany you to the hospital?"

I turned my head.

I saw that the big boy was handing me a clean white handkerchief.

It was Riley Hart.

He is the top student in our department.

In my impression, although Riley comes from a poor family, he studies very hard.

I reached out and took the "kindness" Riley offered me.

I gratefully said, "Thank you!"

I still remember that in my previous life, it was Rose who fought with Jason.

At that time, she was also beaten, with blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.

Similarly, Riley had handed a handkerchief to Rose (back then, she was still called Rose Burns).

However, Rose had scolded Riley harshly.

She said, "Get lost, you poor boy.

"It was just my fiance messing around with me."

At that time, Rose had not yet given up on the idea of becoming Jason's wife.

Riley was very clever.

He knew that Rose was always dreaming unrealistic dreams.

After that, Riley never spoke another word to Rose.

Moreover, I saw Riley throw that handkerchief into the trash can.

I knew that although Riley was stubborn and proud, his family was indeed very poor.

He relied on scholarships to barely pay his tuition fees.

Usually, to save money, he tried to eat as little as possible.

This made his once strong physique become increasingly thin.

I used the handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of my mouth.

Looking at the handkerchief stained red with blood, I felt that I owed this good guy Riley a considerable favor.

I said, "Mr. Hart, the handkerchief is dirty."

"I'll wash it and return it to you when I get back."

Riley didn't say much but turned to leave.

He just threw back, "No need.

"A dirty handkerchief can just be thrown away."

Maybe Riley felt there was no need for excessive communication between him and someone like me, a "young lady."

We are people from two different worlds.

Since there's nothing in common, there's no need to say much.

...

In the evening, I dragged my embarrassed body back home.

When I sat at the dining table with my dad, mom, and brother, Dad put a piece of fresh fish in his mouth.

He said, "Jason, after all, Norah is your sister."

"When playing around with your sister, be careful with the scale."

Jason just responded with a "Hey."

He didn't even bother to look at me.

In Jason's eyes, I was still that "materialistic woman" who sought his identity and wealth.

And the Burns family's impression of me was merely that of an orphan who had risen to wealth.

The reason the Burns family "welcomed" me into their home was just for the title of a "philanthropist."

The Burns family has only one biological son, Jason.

I, Norah, am just a facade for the Burns family.

Jason wants to control me, of course, it's just a game to him.

No matter how outrageous Jason is with me, Dad will only give him a few light warnings.

Fortunately, the Burns family is wealthy; they are among the top elite in Vertex.

Mom, wanting to maintain her "virtue," will still take care of me financially.

Although that money is just a small fraction of what the Burns family has.

It's enough to make me stand out on campus!

I get a monthly allowance of two hundred thousand.

Plus, I have various designer clothes, bags, accessories, and cosmetics.

It's simply the dream of most girls.

Mom gave me a credit card.

She said, "Norah, Jason doesn't understand.

"Don't let your brother get to you.

"This card has a limit of one hundred fifty thousand; consider it my apology to your brother."

I happily accepted my mom's kindness.

Meanwhile, Jason shot me a look of hatred.

"Are you satisfied? Happy?

"Isn't this why you came to our family?"

I had nothing to say.

I knew that no matter what I said, it would be pointless.

Even though I was still very hungry, I put down my fork to avoid Jason and headed upstairs to my room.

I wanted to go back to my bedroom and study quietly.

But as soon as I reached the corner of the stairs...

A big hand pressed me hard to the ground.

My whole body throbbed in pain.

Tears brimmed in the corners of my eyes.

The voice behind me kept roaring.

"Norah, it seems like you're handling this money quite easily?

"Is it that cheap and easy to take?"

Jason kept punching and kicking me.

The injuries I got during the day had already left me weak.

And now, I was getting new injuries.

I kept thinking to myself, 'Norah, don't cry.

Norah, you are strong.

Norah, your parents are great scientists of the nation.

Norah, you can't embarrass your deceased parents!'

Perhaps Jason felt that my reaction was not what he had anticipated.

He became bored after a while.

Exhausted from beating me, he finally stopped.

Throughout it all, Mom and Dad of the Burns family just kept their heads down.

One was eating, the other was nibbling on fruit.

They showed no intention of stopping their son.

It seemed like I came to the Burns family just to amuse their son.

I was so hungry and in pain!

I knew that if I didn't save myself, I might die here tonight.

I quickly walked out of the villa.

Behind me, I heard Jason's scolding.

"Norah, if you're brave enough, don't come back to our home.

"Hmph, you must be reluctant to leave this immense wealth behind!"

...

Even though I was badly hurt, most of it was external injuries, which weren't hard to deal with.

I went to the pharmacy to buy some bandaging supplies.

By chance, I ran into Riley.

He was also buying medicine.

"Excuse me, can you give me a discount?

"Can you sell it to me for thirty dollars less?"

The sales clerk turned red in the face.

Angrily, she said, "You're the aunt here; your whole family is a bunch of aunts."

I walked over.