"It's just an island. So what if it was sold? Why make things so difficult for Xena?"

I opened my eyes in shock. My brother was shielding the financially disadvantaged student, Xena Zimmer, behind him as he angrily scolded me.

I looked around in disbelief and finally realized that I had been reborn!

Seeing that I was not reacting, Xena immediately started speaking in a tearful voice, "Luna, I sold your island, but I did it all for your own good."

Just as Xena began to sob, preparing to smear my reputation like she did in my past life, I quickly sidestepped my brother, Orion Smith, and delivered two harsh slaps to her face.

"You're just a broke student. You sold my two-billion-dollar island, yet you have the nerve to say it was for my own good.

"If that's the case, today I'll do something for your own good and show you the consequences of stealing."

Xena was stunned by my slap, her prepared lines left unsaid as her cheeks swelled up.

Orion, seeing this, angrily shoved me to the ground and yelled, "I can't believe you're so petty, hitting a classmate over something so trivial!"

I looked at Orion's bulging veins and coldly sneered, "If you think so little of my island, then why don't you buy it back from Xena for me?"

Orion stared at me in disbelief. "Your island is worth over two billion. Where am I supposed to get that kind of money?"

I glanced coldly at Xena, who was cowering behind Orion. "If you can't afford it, then stop sticking up for her. Xena, tell me honestly, where's the money from selling the island?"

Xena shrank back, tears welling up in her eyes, but she still spoke with a self-righteous tone, "That island wasn't just yours. Why should I give you the money?"

Infuriated by her shamelessness, I raised my hand and slapped her again. "If it’s not mine, then does it belong to you, you thief?"

Orion, now panicking, stepped forward as if to hit me. However, Xena had calmed down and pulled him back.

"Orion, since things have come to this, I might as well tell you the truth!

"Every time Luna went to the island, she brought along more than ten athletes and did filthy, disgusting things there!

"I may just be a broke scholarship student sponsored by you, but I’m always grateful. I couldn't stand by and watch Luna keep making mistakes. Therefore, I had no choice but to take drastic action and destroy her place for messing around!

"Luna must be furious because she can't do those things anymore. But it's okay, I can forgive her!"

Xena made sure to turn on the microphone on the podium before she spoke, ensuring that every student heard her clearly.

Instantly, everyone's gaze turned toward me.

"Luna seemed so innocent, but who knew she was so depraved."

"Xena is so kind-hearted, willing to do the wrong thing just to set Luna back on the right path."

"Even though Xena is a financially disadvantaged student, she's beautiful and generous. She's always been much nicer to us than that spoiled rich girl Luna!"

Hearing the countless filthy accusations, I was so angry that I felt dizzy. I immediately grabbed my phone and called the police.

Just then, the dean suddenly rushed over and snatched the phone from me. "You've already done something so disgraceful, and you still want to involve the school by calling the police?"

I stared in shock at the dean, who was usually known for being fair and just. "Xena is slandering me with outright lies, and you haven't even investigated! What right do you have to stop me from calling the police?"

The dean looked me up and down with a cold expression and said, "Luna, I know Xena's character very well. She's a kind-hearted girl. There's no way she would lie.

"She risked herself to help you value your life, and instead of being grateful, you had the nerve to hit her in front of the entire school!

"I don't think you need to stay in school anymore. You should just drop out and go home to reflect on your actions!"

I was so furious I almost spat blood. "You're supposed to be a teacher, yet you protect a thief without even looking into the truth.

"What did she offer you to make you say something like that?"

The dean's face turned livid as she responded, "Luna, how could you accuse me? Xena is a financially disadvantaged student. What could she possibly offer me?

"It's you who tried to bribe me to go against her, but I never accepted your offers!"

I stood there under the scorching sun, yet a chill ran through me. When did the dean become one of Xena's supporters?

While I was focused on my studies, what had they been plotting behind my back?

In my past life, before I even realized what was happening, I was locked away in a secluded psychiatric hospital, where I died that very night from food poisoning.

What should I do now to protect myself?

I quickly assessed the situation. They had not only bought off the dean but also had two billion dollars at their disposal. Taking down someone as defenseless as me would have been all too easy for them.

For the time being, the best course of action was to retreat home and wait until I was absolutely safe before striking back.

With that in mind, I slowly backed away. Before anyone could react, I slipped away back to the villa.

Seeing me return during school hours, my father frowned in displeasure. "Luna, instead of studying, you’ve started skipping class now?"

I finally saw a family member! Tears welled up in my eyes uncontrollably. "Dad! Xena sold the island Mom gave me and even spread lies about me in public!

"You don’t understand, they... in the past..."

Before I could finish, my father’s frown deepened as he cut me off. "Enough! Not only are you skipping school, but now you’re lying too? Xena is a good girl, one I watched grow up. She would never do such a thing."

Hearing his words, I felt the blood in my veins turn cold. I never imagined that my father, who had always loved me, would believe Xena over me. And he did it without hesitation, especially at a time like this.

When did they all join Xena's side?

I could not figure it out, but I knew that even home was no longer safe.

I stood there, taking deep breaths to calm my racing heart, then spoke in my usual domineering tone, "So, you’re siding with Xena too? Since you all like her so much, I don’t want to see any of you ever again!"

With that, I turned and ran, planning to go to my grandmother’s place in the suburbs and figure things out from there.

But as soon as I opened the villa door, I ran straight into my fiancé, Scott Lucas.

The moment he saw me, he pushed me to the ground with disgust. "Luna, being engaged to you has been the biggest stain in my life.

"You did those disgusting things, and you still had the nerve to hit Xena in public. I'm breaking off our engagement right now!"

As he spoke, Orion and Xena walked up to join him.

Xena, seeing my miserable state, leaned close to my ear and whispered smugly, "Surprised, Luna? Your brother and your fiancé are both under my control now.

"Luna, you’re nothing more than a tiny, insignificant sacrifice on my path to success."

Even though I knew she was trying to provoke me, I could not stop myself from kicking her to the ground.

At that moment, an ambulance pulled up in front of us.

Orion and Scott saw the doctors in white coats getting out of the car and smiled at me with satisfaction. "Luna, with how unstable you are now, you must have bipolar disorder.

"We’ve called in the medical team to take you to the hospital for a proper examination."

Seeing this familiar scene, I felt my heart pound like a drum. This was exactly how it happened in my past life.

They called the medical team without question, had me tied up, and instructed the nurses to poison my food.

I was completely defenseless, and just like that, I died at the hands of my own family!

As the doctors advanced toward me, memories of my tragic death in the past life flooded back. Gritting my teeth, I suddenly grabbed Xena, who was closest to me. I pressed the fruit knife I had snatched while fleeing against her neck.

"Let’s see who dares to come any closer!"

They had been smugly waiting for me to surrender, but now they suddenly turned pale. All of them shouted in unison, "Don't hurt Xena!"

They panicked, but I, on the other hand, grew calm.

Since my father, brother, and fiancé loved Xena so much that they would rather see me dead, I would use their weakness to protect myself until I was completely safe.

I forced Xena to back away quickly with me. The others were terrified that I might harm their precious Xena. They did not dare approach, but they also did not want to let me escape, so they followed closely behind.

Soon, I reached the police station entrance.

Seeing the situation, the police immediately surrounded us.

I looked at the serious expressions on the officers' faces, and tears of relief streamed down my face as I tossed the knife aside and raised my hands.

"I want to turn myself in."

Not only did the officers look confused, but the group behind me was completely stunned.

Xena, now without my support, collapsed to the ground, screaming and crying, "Arrest her! She's mentally unstable! She tried to kill me!"

I glanced at my family members, whose faces were a mix of emotions, and walked toward the police with my hands still raised.

"Yes, I did threaten Xena, but I did it to protect myself. I had no other choice.

"I’m guilty. Please arrest me, but before you do, I need to call my mother."

My mother had been abroad for two years due to business, and I had no way of contacting her after the dean took my phone.

The police officer frowned but nodded in agreement. Orion immediately rushed forward.

"Officer, don’t listen to her. She’s mentally unstable, often violent toward her family, and extremely dangerous!

"For everyone’s safety, it’s best to send her directly to a psychiatric hospital!"

The police officer looked at me with confusion. "You say she’s mentally unstable. Do you have any evidence?"

Orion was left speechless, while Xena quickly shouted, "Officer, not only is she mentally unstable, but she’s also a depraved person with no morals, engaging in all sorts of indecent acts. You must—"

At that point, Xena herself was momentarily stunned. Must what? Was she suggesting I should be arrested?

But right now, I was the one who had called the police, reporting myself!

I looked at the scheming faces around me and felt a cold sneer inside. They had wanted to take advantage of the situation to send me to a psychiatric hospital and discreetly get rid of me. But now, what power did they have to snatch me away in front of the police?

With the help of the officers, I finally contacted my mother overseas. Hearing her familiar voice through the phone, I broke down in tears.

My mother was terrified and promised to return as soon as possible. After hanging up, I remembered the island Xena had sold and turned to the officers with a serious expression.

"I need to file another report. The girl I threatened, Xena, a scholarship student my family sponsors, secretly sold the island my mother gave me. It’s worth two billion dollars."

Hearing this, my fiancé, Scott, immediately shouted, "Officer, we told you she’s delusional! Look at her! Does she seem like someone who owns an island?

"Just let her come with us. The mental health specialists are still waiting outside!"

With that, Orion and Scott each grabbed one of my arms, trying to drag me away.

I looked at the officer pleadingly. "What I’m saying is true. I have proof!"

The officer, noticing my serious expression, was about to intervene when Xena suddenly appeared with the doctors.

The lead doctor handed a stack of papers to the officer with great respect. "Sir, please take a look. These are Miss Luna's medical records. She does indeed have some mental issues.

"With symptoms like hers, she often experiences delusions of persecution and acts out violently, endangering public safety. In cases like this, she must be hospitalized."

The officer took the medical report. After seeing the diagnosis of schizophrenia, he stepped aside, allowing the door to open.

"In that case, she should be taken to the hospital."

As soon as he finished speaking, several strong men jumped out of the ambulance. They pinned me down despite my struggles, and tried to shove me into the vehicle.

I was utterly helpless. Just as despair set in, a loud voice suddenly echoed from nearby.

"Get your filthy hands off her! Let’s see who dares touch my Luna!"