Chapter 1

In my past life, my sister-in-law gave birth to twins. She kept the boy but wanted to throw the girl away.

My heart broke for the child, so I stepped in to help raise my niece. I gave her everything.

But when she grew up, she became greedy for my wealth. She staged a car accident and murdered me.

Now that I've been reborn, I'm only living for myself. Those kids belong to them, and they can raise them themselves.

1

I opened my eyes and realized I was back on the day my sister-in-law was in labor.

Knowing it was twins, my mother, Martha, was pacing the hospital hallway. She kept praying for two boys to carry on the Vance family name.

My brother, Logan, sat on a chair with his legs crossed. He was focused on a game on his phone, looking completely indifferent.

The doctor came out to congratulate us. It was one boy and one girl. A perfect pair, just like my brother and me.

As soon as Martha heard the news, her face dropped. she shot a nasty look my way and started her usual petty talk.

"What good is a daughter? They never help the family or their brothers. They're just selfish."

I sneered in my heart. She was trying the same old moral kidnapping routine. In this life, sorry, but I have no morals.

She could say whatever she wanted. I didn't care anymore.

Logan's joy of being a first-time father didn't even last five minutes. The sound of the crying babies gave him a headache, and he looked incredibly annoyed.

Nobody cared about my sister-in-law, Cecilia. She lay on the hospital bed, looking embarrassed and disappointed, groaning in pain. She eventually looked at me with a resentful gaze.

I turned my back and ignored her.

Your parents don't care about you and your husband won't look after you. Instead of hating them, you're holding a grudge against me?

"Mom, Cecilia is out of surgery safely. I have work to do, so I'm going back to the office to finish some reports."

I grabbed my bag to leave, but Martha caught my arm.

"Your brother just had a son! The Vance legacy is secured. As his sister, don't you have something to show for it?"

I let out a sudden laugh and started counting on my fingers for them.

"Since Cecilia got pregnant, who paid for every single cent of her food and supplies? I even paid for the prenatal check-ups and the delivery fees. What more do you want? Should I just be the husband instead?"

Martha didn't expect me to stop being her obedient little puppet. She was stunned and speechless.

Seeing that his mother lost face and there was no more money to grab, Logan shouted at me.

"How dare you talk to Mom like that! What the hell is wrong with your attitude?"

"I'm so sorry, Mom. My attitude is terrible. I've always been so submissive with you, unlike Logan, who yells and curses at you every day."

I cleared my throat and clapped my hands together as if I had made a big decision.

"From now on, I'll learn from Logan. I'll only care about myself and never spend a single penny on anyone else."

Logan's face turned bright red from my sarcasm. He rolled up his sleeves and looked like he was about to hit me.

I stepped back quickly, dodging his fist.

The doctors and nurses heard the noise and came over to stop him. Only then did Logan back down.

I checked the time and planned to get back to work immediately.

In this world, the only thing that gives you peace of mind is the money you earn yourself.

Martha blocked my path again, looking like she wouldn't stop until she got what she wanted.

I didn't have time for her long-winded speeches. I pulled a pre-prepared cash envelope from my bag and handed it to her. That was the only way to escape.

Behind me, Logan was still ranting. He kept calling me heartless and an ungrateful bitch.

I didn't bother responding. If I were truly heartless, I wouldn't have ended up so miserable in my last life.

In my previous life, when the twins had their three-month party, Martha ordered me to attend.

Besides wanting more gift money, they planned to dump my niece on me to raise.

Martha was always sexist, and Cecilia complained that taking care of two kids was too exhausting. Logan's income was tiny, and the whole family was a mess because of the babies.

In the end, they decided I should carry their burden for them.

Back then, I looked at that poor, abandoned little girl and felt too much pity. After all, the child was innocent and so tiny.