"We can continue to protect you, but four years are not enough, it takes a lifetime!"
Several little girls passing by looked at me with envy. There was no ripple in my heart.
In the previous life, the four of us went to the same university. In order to have a good future, I studied hard and actively participated in school activities. But in the end, my scholarship and postgraduate study quota were all secretly manipulated and exchanged for Lindsay.
There were also rumors that I had an improper relationship with the school leaders. I was isolated and bullied for four whole years.
At that time, the two of them also said that they would stand by me and protect me. But I didn't know until I died that they were the initiators of all this. In countless days of tossing and turning, I was always crying until dawn. They used my pain to make their beloved Lindsay happy.
Seeing that I was silent, Lindsay spoke sourly.
"Sarah is so lucky. She was born a rich and beautiful lady. Both of her childhood friends are devoted to you. I don't have such a good life. If it weren't for Sarah's support, I wouldn't be able to go to school."
Hearing this, the two childhood friends felt distressed. "Lindsay, don't say that. You are so beautiful and so outstanding. You will definitely have a bright future waiting for you in the future. When you graduate, I will let my dad arrange a position for you as the general manager."
"No, Lindsay, come to my company. I will give you a higher position and treatment. I will give you everything you want!"
The two of them argued with each other for Lindsay. I couldn't help but feeling sad.
After knowing each other for so many years, they had never given me such promises and preferences. Sure enough, pretended love couldn’t compare to the deep affection from the bottom of the heart.
When I was about to leave, Jeremy noticed my strangeness. He held my hand with a guilty conscience. "Sarah, don't worry, we are good to Lindsay because she is your friend."
Shawn rubbed my head like a child. "Don't think too much, you have finally finished the exam, drive out for a drive, we have prepared a gift for you."
I nodded and did not refuse. I was about to leave. I also wanted to take a last look at this city where we grew up together.
When we arrived at the garage, Jeremy and Shawn rushed to let Lindsay get on their passenger seat.
Lindsay looked at me pretending to be embarrassed. "Isn't it only Sarah that can sit on your passenger seat? If I sit, she will be unhappy."
Jeremy took the lead in pressing Lindsay on the passenger seat. "She doesn't deserve it... She won't, she has the best temper."
Shawn glared at Jeremy in annoyance. He slammed the car door with an unhappy face.
It was not until the car was about to start that the two realized that I hadn't gotten in the car yet. They rolled down the car window and looked at each other. They wanted to explain awkwardly, but couldn't find a suitable reason.
So I said, "It's okay, I'll just drive my own car."
Hearing me say this, they both breathed a sigh of relief, but they were surprised by my abnormal behavior.
"Sarah..." Jeremy tried to call out to me.
But I immediately rolled up the car window, unwilling to listen to their false lies. But the scenery along the way still evoked many unforgettable memories.
The three of us grew up together as childhood sweethearts. From childhood to adulthood, both of them chased after me and said they liked me. Unfortunately, my parents later passed away due to an accident, and the huge Jenner Family was left with only my grandmother and I to depend on each other.
An old woman and a young girl, supporting a shaky family in a circle surrounded by jackals. So I studied hard, wanting to take over the family responsibility as soon as possible.
Lindsay was also from a poor family and was not well-received at school. After learning that she was also an orphan, I felt pity for her and took the initiative to make friends with her, paying for her to go to school, and encouraging her to get through the difficulties with me.
Unexpectedly, she took my kindness as charity. She was jealous of everything I had. She used all means to confuse my two childhood friends. Together with them, they ruined my life.
While sighing, we have arrived at the destination.
What just happened made the two childhood friends feel uneasy. They all came over to open the door for me and take my bag.
Jeremy said in excitement, "Sarah, look, this is the park we often visited when we were young. Shawn and I bought this place together. This will be our exclusive secret base in the future."
Shawn nodded, "I have asked someone to plant your favorite tulips here. By this time next year, there will be a beautiful sea of tulips."
"Then the four of us can come here for a ride and smell the flowers," Jeremy continued.
Their faces were full of longing for the future.
I stared at this piece of land for a long time without saying a word. This was indeed the secret base of the three of us when we were young, carrying our happy memories. But I never liked tulips. I was even allergic to all pollen.
While I was thinking, large pieces of fireworks bloomed above my head. The brilliant colors spelled out my name.
In this dreamy scene, Jeremy took out a ring and handed it to me. "Sarah, this is my family heirloom ring. My parents asked me to give it to the future mistress of the Waltz Family. I have wanted to give it to you for a long time, but I have waited until today to have the chance."
Shawn interrupted with annoyance, "Sarah, can you be with me? Have you forgotten that when you were drowning as a child, I saved you at the risk of my life? I can even give you my life, let alone a small ring!"
In my previous life, I was deceived by the deep affection between the two. At that time, I naively thought that we were childhood sweethearts and would have a good ending. Grandma and the Jenner Family could also be relied on them.
I didn't know it until the day I died. It turned out that deep affection could also be acted.
Just when I was about to refuse, Lindsay suddenly said, "Sarah, why did you tell others that I was making up a dirty rumor about you outside? Now everyone is scolding me..."
She held the phone in front of me.
Under the school's official website, hundreds of comments said that I was shameless and slept my way into college. The few who explained for me became evidence of attacking her in Lindsay's mouth.
Shawn snatched the phone away, furious. "Sarah, how could you do such a thing? It's fine if you don't behave yourself, why do you blame Lindsay?"
Jeremy, who was calmer, was not so excited. But he looked at me with a questioning look.
I suppressed my surging emotions, "I didn't, if you don't believe me, you can check it yourself!"
Neither of them listened to me. They were all busy comforting Lindsay.
"Don't be afraid, Lindsay, I will contact the public relations department to help you solve it immediately."
"Eating dessert will make you feel better, I will take you to eat chocolate cake."
The two of them supported Lindsay on the left and right. No one looked back at me.
I took a deep breath and looked at the ashes after the fireworks were set off indifferently. In the face of life and death, this grievance was nothing.
At least, I was still alive, and I had a new life and future.
I wanted to drive home, but I remembered that it was Shawn who carried the bag for me. I could only catch up with the three people in front.
When passing a bush, Shawn's impatient voice came.
"Lindsay baby, how long do you want us to pretend? I really can't stand it anymore. Sarah is playing so much now. Who knows if she has any disease?"
"Sarah is so stupid that she can't even tell antiques from fakes. No wonder she was seduced into bed by an old man with a few words. How can such a person be the mistress of the Waltz Family? Lindsay, the real family heirloom ring is only for you to wear."
Lindsay looked at the two people pitifully. "Sarah has indeed done a lot of bad things, but she has been kind to me. How can I ignore her? If you don't do what I say, I will never talk to you again!"
Upon hearing this, the two high-ranking sons of richest family in town immediately apologized to Lindsay in fear and trepidation. They wanted to step on me and praise her to the sky.
The friendship of knowing each other for more than ten years was not as good as Lindsay's few words. I held back my tears and turned away.
In the endless night, I walked towards home with exhaustion.
When I got home, my sprained ankle was so swollen that it was unbearable to look at. Grandma was so distressed that she brought me some medicinal wine to rub it. I was afraid that my grandma would worry too much, so I told her about my schooling.
Grandma was surprised and happy. "My Sarah is really promising! I am already old, and you are the only one who can support the Jenner Family."
I nodded with tears in my eyes.
"After so many years, the Jenner Family finally has a happy moment. I will definitely hold a big banquet for you to celebrate!" Grandma's smiling face was exactly the same as when she sent me off to marry in my previous life.
At that time, she thought I had met a good man and was full of joy. But because of the stimulation of Jeremy's escape from marriage, she died at the wedding scene.
Now that I had a new life, I would never let myself and my grandma repeat the same mistakes. Grandma was old, and I took on all the matters of the banquet.
After hearing the news, the two childhood friends came to help on their own initiative. They also brought me my favorite chocolate cake when I was a child to apologize.
"Sarah, you haven't replied to my message for so many days. Are you still angry about what happened that day?"
"We didn't blame you on purpose. We were afraid that you would learn bad things. After all, for people of status like us, reputation is very important."
I didn't forgive them, but acquiesced to their staying to help. They owed me too much in my previous life. There was no way to settle the grudges. I just wanted to never see each other again in this life.
After my parents passed away, the Jenner Family fell into decline and no one came to visit. Now that I had raised my achievement, it was like telling everyone that the Jenner Family had successors and was no longer an object that could be bullied at will.
So my grandmother attached great importance to this banquet and did not dare to be careless in the slightest.
On the day of the banquet, a lot of celebrities gathered.
Lindsay also entered the venue in a high-end dress behind my two childhood friends. She looked at the luxurious banquet hall with jealousy in her eyes.
"Sarah is so lucky."
"But you are born in a noble family and have excellent grades, so what? I still have a way to make you live a life worse than death!"
As soon as the voice fell, the screen in the hall showed my photos. One by one, all of them were photos of me naked in bed with different men!
"Isn't this the eldest daughter of the Jenner Family? She plays too much. It turns out that children without parents' education are not good enough."
"No wonder others say that Sarah slept her way into college. It seems to be true."