Chapter 2

Zoe was one of my few friends in college. In my previous life, I had a cold and indifferent personality. I was pretty laid-back and didn't like to get involved in drama. As long as things weren't too outrageous, I would turn a blind eye.

Reborn to the time when my roommate and her boyfriend had just officially announced their relationship, I tried to respect others' fates, set aside my urge to help, and decided to let this pair of scoundrels be.

"Lily, I'm out of sunscreen. Can I borrow some from you? I'll buy a new one and return it to you next time."

At this moment, Zoe was wearing full makeup and a stylish dress, with her phone set up on the table. She was probably recording a makeup video.

While asking, her hand had already skillfully unscrewed the cap and was about to apply it to her skin.

I smirked, "Sure, it's $1000 a bottle. You've used about half, so just give me $500. WeChat or PayPal?"

In my previous life, Alex had invited her out for dinner tonight.

Zoe had previously hinted, both consciously and unconsciously, that a guy was pursuing her, claiming he was from a wealthy family.

But later, when I learned the truth, I realized that all her jewelry and gifts were stolen by Alex from my home. Since they weren't limited editions, it wasn't easy to notice unless you looked closely.

After all, I had so many bags that they filled several large wardrobes.

Zoe paused in disbelief. "Five hundred? Lily, I'm just borrowing it. Why are you being so petty?"

I glanced at the table behind her, and she unconsciously moved to block my view.

I laughed coldly to myself. She often came to take my things without asking, and never returned them after using them.

Although I didn't lack for anything, these were all high-quality items.

"The face masks you borrowed from me last time, you've used them all, right? So pay up, five thousand."

I pointed at the empty box behind her.

Zoe was shocked because I usually never cared about these things. Everything she wanted, as long as she asked, or sometimes even without asking, would come and go without return. Three whole years had passed, and almost everything on her desk was taken from me.

Indeed, two thieves, a perfect match. Let them have each other.

"How can you be like this, Lily? Why didn't you tell me it cost five thousand dollars when I borrowed it? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me? Do you think I can't afford to pay you back?"

Our other roommate, Emma, rolled her eyes. "Yeah, if we had known it was so expensive, Zoe definitely wouldn't have borrowed it. She just needed it urgently. Can't her boyfriend buy her whatever she wants?"

Emma was the one in our dorm who benefited the most from Zoe's generosity.

Initially, when Zoe had leftover snacks, she would share them with us. Later, to monopolize everything, Emma would sarcastically say, "Oh my, I'm the poorest in our dorm. Who's as rich as Lily? She probably looks down on these things anyway. Why don't you give them all to me, Zoe?"

"Yeah, you can't even find these online. My boyfriend specially drove his Rolls-Royce to deliver them to me. Lily, I'll bring you something better next time." She coyly handed everything to Emma.

I wanted to say something but held back. These bulk snacks, some even without a brand, were things even my dog wouldn't eat. To maintain her face, I could only smile and say, "You guys enjoy."

In exchange, Emma would bring food for Zoe every day and answer roll calls for her, like a loyal servant.

Zoe would occasionally offer to buy me a milk tea, but in the end, I always ended up paying.

After all, from the first day of school, I had made no secret of my rich girl persona.

In my previous life, I foolishly considered her a good friend and was deeply touched. Now I realize she was just using a little kindness to leech off me as much as possible.

"Are you blind? Can't you see that huge logo? Money doesn't grow on trees. Isn't your boyfriend rich? Ask him for money. Hurry up, I need to go to class. Otherwise, I'll report this to our counselor."

I waved my phone.

Zoe, seeing she was about to be late for her date, glared at me angrily, muttered "I'll transfer it to you tonight," and stormed out in her high heels, slamming the door.

Emma couldn't stand it anymore and started to confront me, "Some people think they can bully others just because they're rich. They pretend to be friends on the surface, but they can't shake off that petty nature."

I shrugged, "Emma, do you know why you didn't get the poverty subsidy this year?"

She suddenly became serious, "You know about that?"

I knew how important this money was for her, coming from a poor family.

"See for yourself." I sent her all my chat records with Zoe.

"Lily, Emma really smells bad. I can't stand it anymore. I feel sick whenever she comes near me. Do you think she caught some disease outside? I really want to ask the counselor to change my dorm."

"Lily, will you come with me?"

I had replied, "But I think she's quite clean. Just bear with it."

"No, I can't swallow this. I'm going to tell the counselor."

But later, the counselor didn't move her out of our dorm, and suddenly said that due to moral issues, Emma's subsidy for this year was canceled. Perhaps Zoe felt that her lackey still had some use value and didn't ask for a dorm change.

Emma angrily threw her chair, "Just you wait, Zoe."