Chapter 1

My father gave me a choice: inherit the family's $30 billion trust fund, or take a $1,500 monthly allowance. I chose the allowance without a second thought.

I wasn't worried. But my roommate Gerald was losing his mind.

In my past life, I'd chosen to inherit the $30 billion — and Gerald had used my family trust to take our entire class on a trip to Las Vegas.

In a single night, he blew through every cent. The family business went bankrupt, and my father, overcome with rage, died of a heart attack.

I went to Gerald and demanded he pay it back. He just hid behind my girlfriend Monica, looking sorry for himself.

"Dallas, you can't blame me just because your family went broke."

Monica kicked me so hard she cracked my ribs, then pointed her finger at me.

"Dallas, you're the one who threw it all away gambling. And now you're framing Gerald? Have you no shame?"

When I tried to hire a private investigator to look into it, Gerald ran me over with his car.

Monica and every single classmate testified on his behalf, swearing I'd thrown myself at the vehicle on purpose.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day I had to make my choice.