Chapter 12
Eliana felt a strange satisfaction after her trade.
Meanwhile, Willow broke down in tears, wailing so
so pitifully that everyone immediately rushed to her side, as if Eluana were some heartless villain.
Eliana? She couldn’t care less. Not my problem, she muttered under her breath. These people weren’t worth the effort.
Before her time travel, Eliana had suffered enough at their hands. They’d dlumiliated her, trampled all over her, and acted like it was their birthright. Not this time.
Willow wiped her tears dramatically, feigning innocence. Her voice was soft and sickly sweet. “Eliana, you must not like this dress. Don’t worry, Ill pick a prettier one for you next time.”
Eliana stared at her, dumbfounded, “Wow, you actually understand human language? What are you, some mythical creature? Are you straight out of a Fury tale!”
Eliana did have a sharp tongue.
Someone in the crowd couldn’t hold back. “Elana, that’s too much! Willow was just trying to be nice to you, and you just blow up like that! Where’s your decency!”
Lliana snorted. “Decency? Oh, my bad. I must’ve left it at home. Unlike you, I don’t have the luxury of being both stupid and boring. Now why don’t you do us all a favor and fuck off You’re killing the vibe,”
“Are you fucking sick. Eliana?”
“Yep. I’ve got this rare condition It’s terminal, really—where I’ll drop dead if I don’t roast idiots.“.
“She’s low it! She’s just attacking everyone like a freaking psychof someone shouted
Eliana sneered. “You must be a goddamn retard to say something like that. Go see a doctor, will you?”
“Somebody call the cops! Is no one stopping her!” another exclaimed.
“Yeah, sure” Eliana snapped. Go ahead, call the cops. But do me a favor first–get that ugly mug of yours outta my face. Seriously, it’s like staring at the moon, crater face and a
At this point, the crowd was in awe.
Damn. Eliana’s got skills. Where the hell did she learn all these burns? It’s like watching stand–up comedy, but brutal, they thought.
They had no idea Eliana’s slurp tongue was forged in the fires of online hate before her time travel. Back then, trolls flooded her social media comments, cursed her in private messages, and even photoshopped her obituary just for kicks,
But not anymore. Every insult, every humiliation–she was giving it all back to Willow.
Anyone who dared defend Willow didn’t last long before Eliana verbally tore them apart. And honestly? She found joy in it.
The cluos finally ended when the instructor arrived to announce the freshman assembly in the auditorium.
Fortunately, it was
it was over, ப Willow might have run out of tears to fake her innocence.
Eliana didn’t take the dress, leaving Willow feeling quite upset.
But no matter what, Willour was determined to prevent Eliana from making an impression at the freshman assembly. She couldn’t let Eliana become famous.
In the auditorium, the freshmen of Instead University’s acting department gathered.
Every year, the freshman assembly resembled a beauty pageant, filled with attractive young men and women
It was a lively event that drew directors searching for new talent and wealthy students eager to pick up girls.
In her previous life, Eliana recalled that it was at this freshman assembly where Willow met the famous director, Silas Carter.
Before graduation, Willow secured a role as the lead actress in a music video during her sophomore year, thanks to Silas. Although the role was a minor one, it was a rare chance for a newcomer to gain exposure.
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This music video helped Willow attract her first wave of fans. There weren’t many, but they were incredibly loyal.
These fans supported Willow for years, helping her gain a foothold in the entertainment industry. They worked tirelessly on her behalf, making her the most popular among her peers when she debuted, laying a solid foundation for her career.
Back then, Eliana thought Willow’s path to success socined remarkably smooth as if to her intelligence and good luck, believing even fate favored Willow,
was following a script. She attributed Willow’s Iccess
However, in her second life. Eliana realized that it wasn’t about luck. It was because Willow had taken the destiny meant for her.
During her previous life, at the freshman assembly, Ellana had noticed a photo dropped at the entrance. While others ignored it, Eliana was curious and wanted to pick it up. But Willow stepped on it first and dragged Eliana inside, pretending to be friendly,
Trying to get along with Willow. Elana overlooked these details.
But nobody expected Willow to grab the ploto Elisna left behind.
It turned out to be a picture of Silas’s daughter, which he had accidentally dropped and was anxiously searching for.
Willow used this photo as a way to introduce herself to Silas, earning his special attention.
This opportunity, originally meant for Eliana, was taken by Willow in Eliana’s previous life. Willow, having gained her second life, precisely Intercepted opportunities meant for Eliana, claiming them as her own.
Looking back, Eliana realized there were too many coincidences where Willow intercepted every significant opportunity that slipped through Eliana’s fingers:
This time. Eliana was determined not to
I not to let Wille
Willow have her way again.
As Eliana approached the auditorium,
a, she spotted a small photo lying
ing in the corner near the entrance.
Eliana glanced at Willow, who was also searching for the photo, though Eliana’s memory of its location was sharper. This confirmed Eliana’s suspicion that Willow was trying to steal her life.
Eliana quickly stepped forward and picked up the photo
She wanted to look at the girl in the picture, but before she could, Willow rushed over, trying to snatch it.
“Eliana, what is it! Let me take a look!” Willow demanded, reaching for the photo. But Elians held it tightly, and Willow couldn’t grab it.
Frustrated, Eliana shot Willow a disdainful glance. “Why the hell should I tell you what I’m holding?”
Without waiting for a reply, Eliana turned and headed toward the auditorium.
But Willow wasn’t about to give up–not when this could be her one chance to meet Silas Carter. “Eliana, wait Just let me see it, alright?” she said, chasing after lier.
Eliana didn’t even spare lier a glance, let alone an answer. It was as if Willow didn’t exist
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Elana reached the auditorium door, Willow panicked. Desperate times called for desperate measures.
Without thinking, she yelled out. Thief! Someone’s stealing!”
The crowd immediately froze. Heads turned toward them, curiosity and suspicion filling the air.
Pointing dramatically at Eliana’s hand, Willow put on her best distressed face. “Eliana, give it back! That’s mine!” she cried, her voice trembling just enough to sell the art.
Eliana’s disgust was written all over her face. She couldn’t believe how shameless Willow was
“What exactly did 1 steal from you?” she asked, her tone cold and cutting.
The photo in your hand–in miner Willow insisted, her voice rising as though she were genuinely wronged.
Dhana’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “Yours! Really? You sure about that?”
It was rush hour for students entering the auditorium, and Willow’s outburst had created an instant spectacle. A small crowd gathered, eager to
watch the drumu unfold.
Willow played her pan perfectly, putting on a show of weakness and vulnerability. Standing there with teary eyes and trembling lips, she looked like a victim of Eliana’s supposed cruelty. In contrast, Eliana’s cold indifference painted her as the villain. Sympathy for Willow spread like wildfire through the crowd.
