Chapter 5

The answer, of course, was no.

They approached Seraphina Hayes solely for the prophetic dream of becoming titans in their fields.

In that dream, I was their only stumbling block.

As long as they eliminated me, they would undoubtedly become winners in life.

I couldn't help but inwardly mock them: five fools!

Julian Blackwood and the others didn't stop me. My mom and the school authorities navigated the situation, and bodyguards escorted me all the way.

The moment the cheating device fell out of Julian Blackwood's backpack, Seraphina Hayes' good fortune was utterly gone.

The head of the Hayes family personally expelled her:

“A fraudulent failure.”

He didn't even give Seraphina Hayes a glance. “Go to the desolate 'Elysium Island' and fend for yourself.”

Elysium Island was a harsh, remote island owned by the Hayes family overseas.

Of those sent to the island, barely one in ten returned; the rest went to their 'Elysium'.

As they escorted Seraphina Hayes away, tears of blood streamed from her eyes.

Those bloodshot eyes burned with murderous hatred for me: “It was you!”

“You destroyed my life! I'm only sixteen! I can't die, I can't die!”

I watched her leave, gently saying:

“Too noisy. Mute her.”

The day after Seraphina Hayes disappeared, news of her theft and cheating spread throughout the campus.

On the third day of Seraphina Hayes' disappearance, negative trending topics about her topped the Ins charts, staying there for three days and three nights.

All her past honors became a joke.

The competition also completely disqualified her.

These were my doing, and a preview of what I was about to unleash on Julian Blackwood.

However, before anything began, I was informed that I was to go to the Sea Nation early.

“Scarlett Hayes, after discussion, it has been decided that you will represent us in this competition.”

I was replacing Seraphina Hayes as the national competition representative?

Before I could refuse, the principal saw through my thoughts:

“You extensively publicized Seraphina Hayes' dirt, causing her disqualification. Wasn't it all for this day?”

I did want to go from reserve to starting member, but I never dared to dream of being the representative.

Although, with the knowledge accumulated from living seven lives, I could easily be a mentor.

Yet, something about this whole situation felt off.

Was Julian Blackwood making his move?

He wanted to avenge Seraphina Hayes; he wanted to see me humiliated.

If this competition was lost under my leadership, I would be absolutely vilified.

At that point, the Hayes family, for the sake of the company, would inevitably remove me from the line of succession.

Julian Blackwood's strategy was clever.

But the arrow was already on the string; I couldn't refuse.

The plane to the Sea Nation waited quietly under the night sky.

Tonight, we were departing.

I stepped onto the plane, my gaze instantly locking onto a figure:

“Seraphina Hayes?! Shouldn't you be dead on Elysium Island?!”