Chapter 1: Rebirth

“If we continue with this, she will die! She’s your fiancée!”

The doctor uttered in panic. Bullets of sweat formed on his back and forehead. He looked at the man who was standing on the side. His handsome face showed no emotions as he stared at the woman on the hospital bed. Her body looked pale and lifeless. 

Meanwhile, the man’s eyes were filled with indifference and emptiness.

“As if she deserves to live. This kind of woman does not even deserve to be my wife.”

The woman felt a sudden wave of pain through her body.

‘What happened?’ she thought, feeling strange.

She only remembered getting betrayed and trapped by her subordinates during the mission. She thought she was going to die.

‘Why do I still feel pain? The explosion definitely crushed me into powder.’

She slowly fluttered her eyes open. Her vision was blurry, and she could vaguely see figures in white coats moving before her.

‘Am I still alive? Am I in a hospital?’ she wondered.

Before she found out the answers to her questions, a pounding headache attacked her. It was followed by a series of memories that didn’t belong to her. It was so painful that she almost screamed.

Slowly, she realized that she indeed died. But for some reason, she was reborn in a different woman's body.

The body of Julia Watson, the same name as her.

Standing near her was Carter Ross, the fiancé of Julia Watson. Today was supposed to be their wedding day, but Julia’s best friend rushed into the wedding hall and proclaimed that she was with Carter’s child. The most shocking thing was that she claimed that she and Carter loved each other.

She begged Julia to help her. Then she pretended that Julia had pushed her and was taken to the hospital.

The blood type of Julia’s best friend was quite rare. Coincidentally, she and her best friend have the same blood type.

To save her, Carter did everything so they could transfer her blood to the woman.

Julia was deep in her thoughts when the man’s cold and fierce voice echoed in the room.

“She’s a despicable woman. A snake! She can’t die easily. You can continue.”

‘He’s so cruel and heartless!’

Julia clenched her fists. She could feel the painful tug in her heart.

She couldn’t even control the pain. It felt natural, like a reaction or instinct.

Julia realized that it might be the reaction of the original owner of the body, who suffered heavily.

Starting from now, she would be the new Julia Watson. She would make sure that everyone who hurt her would suffer from the consequences!

“She’s in shock. Her body’s struggling!” The doctor yelled.

“Hold her down!” Carter demanded and went toward the bed to hold Julia’s hand.

Julia resisted with all her strength. She pulled her leg from the doctor’s hold and kicked the nurse who was pinning her down. Then, she jumped and rolled over, barely escaping the hands of the people around her.

Julia sat up on the bed, breathing heavily. Her eyes narrowed slightly. Sweat dripped down her neck as her eyes scanned the room.

The nurses and the doctors froze, watching Julia in awe.

At that moment, Carter stood in front of Julia. His glaring eyes remained on her. “What’s up with you, Julia? Lie down on the bed! Vivien still needs your blood!” He said impatiently.

Julia watched him with emotionless eyes. “Why? Why would you sacrifice me to save Vivien’s life?” she sternly asked.

“Why?” Carter shouted. “What do you mean why? If it weren’t for your madness, she wouldn’t be here in the first place! You pushed her, remember?”

Julia scoffed. “Did you really believe her? Are you deaf? I told you that she pretended to fall! She’s the crazy one here, but you kept blaming me.”

Julia explained to him over and over again inside the wedding hall. She was in tears. However, Carter refused to believe her.

“Shut up! I saw you push her. With my own eyes, Julia! Stop lying to me,” he replied. His face was red with anger and disgust.

ulia shook her head. “Really? Then, your eyes are deceiving you.” Her tone dripped with sarcasm.

“What did you say?” Carter asked as if he couldn’t believe what she had just said. Julia had always been obedient and submissive. Carter could say whatever he wanted and wouldn’t hear a word back. The words she just said didn’t seem to come out of her mouth at all.

Julia stood up from bed. Due to excessive blood loss, her body was weak and trembling.

Carter’s last ounce of patience vanished. “I’ll say it again,” he said darkly. “Go back to the bed. Or else I’ll send you straight to the police station. You deserve to be punished, after all.”

Julia ignored his threat and slowly stepped towards him. She raised her chin and whispered, “Aren’t you stubborn? Well, I have a way to make you believe.”

 “Julia! Didn’t you hear what I said just now? Don’t test my patience! Go back—” Suddenly, Julia’s fist landed on his stomach, cutting him off.

Carter let out a muffled moan, feeling the pain in his abdomen. He slowly fell to his knees as his face turned red and purple. His veins were bulging on his temples.

‘What the hell? Where did she get her strength?’ he thought.

Carter looked up but Julia already left the room.

Enduring the stabbing pain in his stomach, Carter got up and quickly chased after her.

Meanwhile, Julia managed to get into the VIP section of the hospital, where Vivien was located. She entered her room and locked it.

Carter’s eyes widened when he saw where Julia had gone. His fists pounded the door as he shouted through the observation window. “Julia! Open the door! I’m warning you! Don’t you dare lay a finger on her! If you harm her, I’ll kill you. I swear!”

Julia ignored Carter’s threats and continued walking towards Vivien’s bed.

Vivien's face was as pale as paper.

“Sure, Vivien Smith. I’ll give you a score of sixty for your acting skills. It’s hardly fine,” Julia said.

Upon hearing Julia’s words, Vivien almost couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

‘You’re just a useless person who knows nothing. What’s your point? You think you’re better than me because of your family and status?’

Just like what Vivien had thought, Julia grabbed her hand.

She faked a whimper. “Julia… Please… Don’t hurt my baby. Don’t drag my baby to our mess. Wait for me to give birth to my child; then you can have your revenge. Not now, please.”

Her fake tears started to fall as she finished her pitiful speech. From an innocent person’s perspective, she really seemed miserable and distressed.

Carter continued pounding the door outside. His blasphemous words against Julia faintly sounded in the room.

Julia put Vivien’s hand down and stood next to her bed. Her gaze was focused on her face. “Vivien, you are not really pregnant. We both know that.”

Vivien’s eyes widened slightly. She looked at Julia in disbelief.

‘How did she know? Did she grab my hand to feel my pulse?’ she pondered.

‘Impossible!’

‘Julia doesn’t know anything about medicine and pregnancies. She’s just toying with me!’

“W-What are you talking about? I don’t understand you, Julia. Can’t you see my state right now? Just don’t hurt my baby. Please, help us survive.”

‘Still pretending?’ Julia thought.

She smirked at her. “Vivien, do you want to make a bet? In just five minutes, I can expose your little secret.”

Her smile widened. Vivien felt a wave of nervousness as she looked at her evil expression.

‘What is she going to do?’

Before Vivien knew it, Julia raised her hand and aimed it at her face. Vivien screamed, feeling the pain in her face and head.