Chapter 3

"Miss Coleman, thank you for taking care of my Jack these past five years."

I frowned deeply.

"Who are you?"

"Never mind who I am. Jack loves me."

Before I could finish, she hung up.

I collapsed onto the sofa, my mind replaying the past from my previous life.

Jack had been with me for five years, pretending to be devoted to me on the surface, but behind my back, he had long been involved with Sophia Williams.

In my past life, I had spent five years trying to make him love me, but failed.

This time, I wouldn't be so foolish.

If I couldn't be happy, no one else would be either.

I was the most notorious socialite in Southriver.

Dissolute, unrepentant.

I had been with countless men, living a life of luxury and pleasure.

But they were all just passing clouds.

Jack Sullivan was the only one I truly loved.

He used to be a young master from a family of equal status to mine, but unfortunate twists of fate had brought him to rock bottom.

I dialed Jack's number.

"Where are you?" I asked.

His voice sounded tired. "I'm busy."

"Are you with another woman?"

I asked, my voice trembling.

"Mia, don't overthink it."

I suddenly became angry, raising my voice, which startled him.

"I'm asking you, are you with another woman or not?!"

"Jack Sullivan!"

He sighed and spoke in a tone I had never heard before.

"Mia Coleman, I thought we only had a contractual relationship. My private life is none of your business."

I was both furious and hurt, at a loss for words.

"You said it yourself, five years was the limit."

"Mia Coleman, shouldn't we follow the rules of the game?"

In this life, I had treated men's hearts as worthless.

I thought I could play with men as I pleased.

But once again, I was slapped in the face by reality.

I lowered my voice, adding somewhat pitifully:

"Today... is my birthday."

"Could you..."

Before I could finish, he hung up.

Even in this new life, Jack Sullivan was still just as cruel.