Chapter 1 In 2022 , rain was pouring heavily outside the window . " The results are in . " Henry Aidley tossed two wooden sticks onto the coffee table . " Carolina's heading to the overseas branch , and Braelynn will stick around at headquarters to get ready for the Fidgett marriage deal . " The coffee cup in Braelynn Aidley's hand trembled violently , and the dark brown liquid splashed onto the expensive carpet . She looked up , staring at her parents in disbelief , then glanced at those two wooden sticks that would decide her and her sister's fate . It felt like an invisible hand had suddenly gripped her heart , leaving her almost suffocating for air . " This scene , these words .... " Had she really come back ? " she thought . Back to three years ago , the night that completely changed the fate for both her and her sister , Carolina Aidley . Shocked to her core , a wave of memories from her past life came rushing back in . In her past life , it was on this very night that Carolina got the tough job of breaking into the overseas market , while Braelynn was left at headquarters to marry Zachary Fidgett , the heir to the Fidgett Group . Back then , she felt a bit relieved . She had secretly fallen for that calm and dignified guy during all their business dealings , and marrying him was something she really wanted deep down . After they married , Zachary treated her with kindness and thoughtfulness . He kept her well provided for . She managed his family ties , navigated through various parties , and did her best to be the perfect Mrs. Fidgett . To everyone else , they looked like a perfect couple who had been walking hand in hand for years . Carolina , on the other hand , got caught up in some nasty fraud by a local partner overseas . The whole project went belly - up , leaving her buried under massive debts . Overwhelmed with despair , she jumped from a hotel building and tragically lost her life . Braelynn always thought that even though her relationship with Zachary wasn't a passionate love story , they still treated each other well and had a solid , long - lasting companionship . That belief held strong until Zachary got into a terrible accident and ended up on his deathbed . His hand weakly gripped her sleeve , but the last words he uttered felt like icy daggers piercing through all her beliefs . " Braelynn ... I'm sorry ... I ... I want to be buried with Carolina ... Please ... grant me this wish ... " Braelynn felt like she'd just fallen into an ice cave , and her blood turned to ice . Her voice shook uncontrollably . " You want to be buried with Carolina ? What about me ? What do I mean to you ? And what were all those years we spent together for ? " Zachary looked really guilty , his breath barely there . " I'm so sorry for keeping this from you all this time . Honestly , the one I've really cared about in my heart has always been your sister , Carolina . It's just that back . then . It was you whom they set me up to marry . I didn't have a choice but to go through with it . If there's a next life ... I hope you can let her be with me . " Chapter 1 After he said that , he closed his eyes and held onto an ordinary crystal cufflink that Carolina had given him years ago . Braelynn felt like her whole world crumbled . What she thought was mutual respect turned out to be nothing more than a business deal he had to stick to . The sweet feelings she thought they shared were only empty gestures- because his heart already belonged to someone else . Overwhelmed by sadness and despair , she too died in sorrow not long afler . When she opened her eyes again , she found herself back at the crossroads of fate . If that was how it was , then in this life , she would make sure his wish came true . " No ! " Braelynn shot up from her seat , her voice strong and determined , m her seat , her voice strong catching her entire family off guard . " Carolina and I will switch . I'll head overseas while she stays at the headquarters for the marriage alliance . " The living room went completely quiet in a heartbeat . Henry was taken aback , and Braelynn's mom , Maria Aidley nearly dropped the teapot she was holding . But Carolina looked the most shocked . Her eyes widened as she stared at Braelynn like she was a monster . " Lynn ... What are you talking about ?. You would give up being Mrs. Fidgett just to go deal with that mess ? Have you lost your mind ? " Seeing her younger sister's innocent face that was full of disbelief . Braelynn felt a whirlwind of emotions inside . " I'm not crazy . I've never been clearer , " she replied calmly . " Carolina ist Chapter 1 outgoing and better at handling people over at headquarters . It makes more sense for me to tackle things overseas . A faint spark of secret joy flickered in Carolina's eyes , but she quickly pretended to hesitate . " Wait ... How can this be ? The draw has already decided . " " We're switching , and that's it . " Braelynn interrupted her , then turned to her parents with a determined look . " Dad , Mom , let's just decide it like this . " Seeing this , Carolina jumped on board right away , her voice full of barely hidden excitement . " Lynn , since you're so set on it , I won't hold back . Just don't regret it later . " " I won't regret it , " Braelynn said firmly as she looked at her sister . This time , she was going to give them what they wanted and also free herself . Just then , there was a hurried yet steady sound of footsteps coming from outside the villa . Before long , a tall guy in a sharp suit walked in . It was Zachary . His deep - set eyes and high - bridged nose gave him the cool authority befitting his position . For a time , that face haunted the dreams of half the city's socialites . At that moment , Zachary's eyes scanned the living room before finally landed on the papers spread out on the coffee table . " Zachary ? What are you doing here ? " Maria quickly got to her feet . Zachary paused , looking calmly at Henry and Maria . " Mr. Aidley , Mrs. Aidley , sorry for dropping by unannounced . I need to ask you for a favor . " No matter how this draw goes for the Aidley family , I want Carolina to Chapter 1 be my wife . She's the one I want ! " As soon as he said that , the whole living room went silent . Braelynn felt her heart sank . This was something she had never experienced in her previous life . Could it be that he had also been reborn ? Carolina rushed over to him with excitement . " Zach ... You picked me ? That's amazing ! Just now in the draw , Lynn actually got picked to stay at headquarters , but she gave it up for me . So now it's me who gets to stay and form this marriage alliance with you , while Lynn heads overseas . " Upon hearing this , a quick flash of joy , surprise , and a hint of complicated guilt crossed Zachary's face . He instinctively glanced at Braelynn , and their eyes met for just a moment . In that brief exchange , they both realized something - they had both been reborn . But neither of them said anything about it . There was this weird understanding hanging in the air . Eventually , Zachary looked away but then turned back to Braelynn again . He swallowed hard and said in a shaky voice , " Thanks . " Carolina immediately wrapped her arm around Zachary with affection . " Zach , we're getting engaged next month - come help me pick out the rings , okay ? " Zachary nodded without hesitation , his expression softening as he looked at Carolina . " Sure . " The two walked away side by side , their backs looking like a perfect match . Once they were gone , Henry and Maria , turned to their oldest daughter with worried looks on their faces . " Braelynn , now that Carolina's future is sorted out , you need to think about yourself too when you head overseas . The situation there can be tricky - having someone reliable by your side would really help you both keep an eye out for each other . " Braelynn nodded . She still felt a chill from what had happened to Carolina in her past life . Going overseas wasn't exactly safe , and she definitely needed to find someone she could trust . She already knew who that person would be . In her previous life , at powerful man with a complicated background named Alexander Wadsworth had come up through the ranks at the overseas branch . Right now , he was probably still flying under the radar and dealing with tough times . " Dad , Mom , I've made my choice . " Braelynn said confidently . " When I go overseas , I want to marry Alexander from the branch company . " Both Maria and Henry were taken aback , sharing a glance . " Marry ? Marry Alexander ? " Maria shouted . " Braelynn , do you even know what you're talking about ? You haven't even met this guy ! " " I get that it's sudden , " Braelynn replied firmly , " but I've done my homework on him . He's capable and determined . He just needs a chance . I need a husband to steer clear of unnecessary drama and harassment , and he could really benefit from my support and connections . It's a win - win situation . " Henry frowned . " Marriage isn't something to take lightly , especially with someone you don't know ... " " It's still better than getting tangled up in the Fidgett family mess , " Chapter 1 Braelynn interrupted her dad , her eyes determined . " I've already been through one bad relationship , and I'm not looking to go down that road again . At least this way , I'm making the choice myself . " Maria paused for a moment , then said , " Since you already have someone in mind , your dad and I will reach out to the folks over there later to check on this guy . " " Okay , thank you , Dad , Mom , " Braelynn replied . After saying goodbye to her parents , she headed upstairs . She dug out a storage box from the back of her walk - in closet - inside were all things related to Zachary . The handkerchief he gave her during an awkward moment at a banquet , the financial reports about him that she had secretly collected , and those draft sketches of wedding invitations she made when she used to daydream about their wedding .. One by one , she pulled them out and tossed them into the nearby paper shredder with a blank look on her face . The machine whirred away , munching up the remnants of her infatuation . and fantasies from back then . " Zachary , in this life you'd gotten what you wanted - you're with Carolina . " I'm going to leave this place too and start living my own life . " We'll both get what we wanted and never cross paths again . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!