When I got the news that my cousin was getting married, I went back to my hometown.

Sure enough, as soon as I got home, my ears were filled with nagging.

My mom was still grumbling non-stop, basically saying that even my cousin was married now, but no one wanted me.

I ate some snacks, pretending I didn't hear anything.

My gaze shifted to Damian, who was lying on the floor nearby.

He was five now, but he was as sturdy as a little bull, chubby and round. The most striking thing about him was his big head, which looked about as big as an adult's.

He looked completely different from Damian in my previous life.

I dug out a few candies from the snacks and tried to hand them to him. He stared blankly for a few seconds before realizing and then took them.

According to my mom, he was usually sullen and didn't speak to anyone.

At that moment, the door opened.

A woman wearing glamorous clothes and sunglasses swaggered in.

When she took off her sunglasses, I realized it was Tiara.

I also noticed she was carrying a designer bag. Although I didn't buy luxury bags, I knew enough to recognize that if hers were genuine, it would cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Tiara noticed my reaction and seemed pleased, immediately grabbing my hand.

"Leticia, look at my bag. What do you think? Ansley gave it to me. She said it costs this much."

She said, holding up four fingers.

"Ansley said that as long as I join her, I can buy ten of these bags a month.

"Do you have any extra money? If you give it to me, you'll definitely make a profit."

Tiara shifted the conversation back to me. I put down the snacks silently.

Just then, Marcus came home too. When he noticed what Tiara was wearing, his face immediately turned cold, and they started arguing again.

I took the opportunity to slip back into my room.

"Who are you dressing up like that for every day?"

"I'm doing it to make money. If you could earn enough, would I need to go out and make money?"

"Make money? You haven't brought home a cent, but you've taken all the family's savings and invested it."

"Do you even know what investing is? You have to be willing to take risks if you want to catch a big fish. Just wait until the day I strike it rich!"

...

I cracked the door open quietly and peeked at the two of them having an intense argument in the living room.

My mom seemed used to it. She didn't even try to break them up, just took Damian, and went back to her room.

I heard that Tiara was now doing business with Ansley, supposedly in investments. She had invested all of the family's savings in hopes of making much more money.

A few days ago, she even tried to get her hands on my mom's pension. When my mom found out, there was a huge argument.

Now, Tiara had her sights set on the people around her.

Tiara seemed to be pretty popular. From what I heard, she'd already convinced a few friends to invest with her.

She was showing off at the table, bragging about the referral money she got for bringing in new investors.

Then she got a phone call that changed her expression.

It was from Damian's kindergarten.

He had gotten into a fight with another child.

When I got there, I found out the little girl he fought was named Jamiya Frey.

Jamiya saw that Damian wasn't talking and no one wanted to play with him, so she offered him her toy bear to play with.

But after Damian took it, he wouldn't give it back.

When Jamiya tried to take it back, Damian bit her on the arm.

I saw Damian's eyes burning red, like a fierce little beast.

Tiara didn't react much until Jamiya's parents demanded compensation for medical expenses.

That was when she exploded. "Your kid provoked mine first! Why should we pay for the medical expenses?

"It's just a little money for medical expenses! Do you think we can't afford it?"

Seeing that she was about to get into a fight, I quickly stepped in to stop her.

Finally, under the kindergarten director's mediation, Tiara reluctantly paid the medical expenses.

On the way home, she didn't stop cursing.

She even praised Damian for what he did, saying he did the right thing.

By then, Damian had returned to his usual silent self.

According to Tiara, her son only stepped in when it really mattered.

She didn't seem to notice anything strange about Damian and was even telling me enthusiastically how she'd sign him up for extracurricular classes once she got a bonus from the company.