Chapter b1 /b

ricka Huston’s husband, Kieran Argent, cheated on her.

His mistress, Roschelle Whitaker, ran over their daughter, Nina Argent, with her car.

The little girl was badly hurt and lost a lot of blood.

ricka begged her husband to save their daughter.

But he simply said, “rieka, you hurt Roschelle and her son! I will make you pay for this!” His eyes were full of panic as he carried Roschelle’s son towards the ambnce.

ricka felt dizzy and copsed to the ide /i

When she came to, the doctor told her that her daughter hadn’t made it.

Devastated, she burst into tears. When she confronted Kieran, he and Roschelle pushed her off the rooftop. She died from the fall.

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rieka jolted awake in pain.

She looked around at the people and the ce, and then she knew for sure that she hade back to life.

Sitting right in the middle of the sofa, Kieran’s grandfather, Wace Argent, was staring hard at her.

Then he asked, voice rough and deep, “ricka, are you sure you want to bgo /bon that business trip to Birkwell with Kier?”

ricka’s eyshes fluttered a bit.

She remembered–this was the turning point in herst life.

Kieran’s so–called business trip to Birkwell had been a cover for meeting his first love. Roschelle.

When she found out, she had insisted on going too.

Her father had once been Wace’s driver. After he died saving Wace’s life, the Argents took her in as a gesture of gratitude. They raised her as one of their own and spoiled her rotten.

That was why Wace had agreed to let her tag along on the tripst

time.

rieka turned to look at Kieran.

He was dressed in a tailored ck suit, all buttoned up. He sat there with his legs crossed, looking detached. A few strands of hair fell over his face, hiding his cold eyes and lips that were always pressed together.

The moment sheid eyes on him, ricka felt like she couldn’t breathe. The memories came crashing down like a wave.

Her heart nearly stopped. A chill rushed through her veins.

This was the man who had controlled her life and treated her like dirt.

She hated him to the core.

All she could think about was how much he looked down on her and how

he made her feel bad..

Kieran looked more and more annoyed. His fingers were tapping slowly on his knee.

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rieka knew the signs well: he was losing patience, certain that she’d once again insist on going and cling to him.

But since she got a second chance at life, she wouldn’t make the same mistake.

However, before she could speak, her mother, Tamika Coldberg, said in an ingratiating tone, “Of course, she’s going. ricka and Mr. Argent are close. She follows him everywhere. She must go-”

“Forget it,” rieka interrupted softly.

Hearing this, everyone in the living room turned to look at her, except for Kieran, who remained as indifferent as ever.

She looked up at Wace and said, her voice calm and steady, “I’ve got examsing up soon and I gotta hit the books. I don’t want to get in the way of Kier’s work.”

Wace looked a little surprised.

Tamika was so anxious that she gritted her teeth. She rushed over, grabbed ricka’s wrist, and said quietly, “Sir Argent, she’s being stupid. Don’t mind her. You know how much she wants to go.”

“Mom.” rieka pulled her wrist free. “I really just want to study.”

While Tamika was oblivious to the truth, rieka saw it inly.