Chapter 6 Chapter 6 If it weren't for the blood on the bed, Seryna would've thought she had saved a ghost, not a person. She looked down and saw that her first aid kit had been cleaned out, with only an empty box left. Still a bit sleepy, she snapped wide awake in an instant. Furious, she realized she had saved a thief. She thought, "Fine, whatever. To save one life is to save the world entire. "No, wait, that's an old saying. These days, it's more like saving a life and getting a hundred extra years. "Guess I was the 'lucky' one to run into that man. Suppressing her anger, she grabbed what she needed and returned to the Willard's mansion. She didn't notice the note tucked under the pillow. As soon as Seryna walked through the door, Jennett started scolding her. "Seryna! You're a girl, and yet you were out all night! Where have you been?!" Seryna looked at her coldly. Her three brothers weren't home. Only Rashad, Jennett, and Tehila were there. Today, Seryna was dressed in a black tracksuit. Her radiant eyes, with a mole at the outer corner, made her look stunningly beautiful. 0.00% 06.560 Chapter 6 289 Vouchers Seeing her become more beautiful by the day, Tehila grew jealous. She said kindly, "Sera, you're still young. It's dangerous out there at night. You should come home earlier and not worry Mom." However, her eyes revealed nothing but contempt and disdain for Seryna. Seryna ignored her and turned to Jennett, who looked rather displeased. Her tone was icy as she said, "Mom, I went back to my old place last night, and I already texted Dad about it. I didn't have your contact info, so I couldn't text you. I'm sorry. I'll make sure to come home on time from now on." She put on a meek facade, tucking away her true feelings. It wasn't the right moment to show her true colors. She could never forget what Jennett said when she came back in her last life. "I don't care if Seryna lives or dies. All I want is for Tila to be safe and healthy." Later, for the sake of the shares in her hands, Tehila plotted against her, and she died a miserable death. In this life, she vowed to watch Jennett be dragged into hell by the daughter she loved most. This time around, she would walk the same path Tehila had taken and leave her no way out. There's a saying that works well here: to defeat a manipulator, you have to be a stronger one. To the Willard family, who had never truly liked Seryna, nothing she said was ever right. Jennett glanced at Rashad, who was coming downstairs, and furrowed her brows slightly. 06.560 Chapter 6 289 Vouchers Seryna walked up to him with a smile and said sweetly, "You said you loved the pretzels from West End, right? I made a special trip there this morning to get them for you." Rashad looked at her cheerful expression and the affection in her eyes. As a father, of course he loved such a thoughtful daughter. "Thank you. Did you get everything done?" "Yeah," Seryna replied in a low voice. "Dad, I was the top scorer on the SAT, and I attended a well-known university for economics. Now, I'm about to finish my graduate studies. In the coming days, I won't be too busy. I'll look for a job and juggle work and study as I finish my degree." Last night, when she texted Rashad, she showed him all her achievements. The Willard family thought Tehila was great. Then she'd use her success to outshine Tehila. Tehila and Jennett overheard the conversation. Jennett froze, staring at Seryna in disbelief. "Seryna must be joking, right?" she wondered. Tehila's face drained of color. There was no way Seryna could be that amazing! "Sera, you shouldn't joke about things like that. It's gonna embarrass our family," she said, her voice trembling with barely hidden panic. Jennett chimed in, "Seryna, you grew up in the sticks. Don't go around making such wild claims. Sit down and eat your breakfast. We've been waiting, and our stomachs are growling." 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