Chapter 1

My sister was reborn.

She stole the husband who was supposed to be mine, and the life I was destined to lead.

But I could not care less.

Because I, too, was granted a second chance at life.

In this timeline, I am finally free from a cold-hearted mother-in-law, a vile sister-in-law, and a greedy matriarch.

Not to mention, my sanctimonious ex-husband.

1

In my past life, my husband, Alistair Penhaligon, excelled in his examinations and rose to the highest office.

I was bestowed the title of First-Rank Lady, and for a while, I was the envy of the city.

The Penhaligon family hosted a grand banquet to celebrate.

My own family, the Sterlings, were naturally on the guest list.

My sister, Ivy, arrived dressed entirely in black, looking like she was attending a funeral.

She had married Jasper Blackwood, the heir to the Northern Duke's estate.

When she first married him, she had been overflowing with arrogance and pride.

But soon after, Jasper had gotten into a brawl with some street ruffians over a local lounge singer and died in the chaos.

From that moment on, Ivy became the town's laughingstock.

Everyone whispered that she was a jinx, a woman who brought death to her men.

Seeing Ivy in such a state, I initially felt a flicker of pity for her.

However, during the banquet, she suddenly lunged at me, plunging a knife into my chest.

Before my eyes closed forever, I heard her unhinged laughter.

"Seraphina, you bitch! If I cannot have a happy life, you won't either! Let's go to hell together!"

When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the moment we had to decide our marriages.

"Mother, Alistair will surely become the top scholar. If I marry him, I'll be the wife of a prodigy! He might even earn me a noble title, so please, let me marry him!"

Ivy's voice trembled with excitement.

In an instant, I realized the truth: Ivy had been reborn as well.

Watching her scramble to seize my future, I felt no desire to snatch it back.

Ivy, do you really think the Penhaligon household is some kind of paradise?