Chapter 1

The first twenty-four years of my life were destroyed by two men with their own hands.

The first was Ethan, my childhood friend.

To vent his anger for Vivian Knox, he personally broke my legs.

Making it impossible for me to ever step onto the figure skating rink again.

The second was Adrian Hunt, who saved me from despair.

He appeared when I was most helpless and took me away from that painful place.

He encouraged me to go to college, cherished me, and helped me emerge from the shadows.

But when I was preparing to return home to continue my studies, he testified against me, falsely accusing me of academic fraud.

Later, he even went so far as to sever the tendons in my hand, leaving me completely disabled.

I died miserably on the streets.

When I opened my eyes again, I was reborn the night before my legs were broken.

"Aria, tomorrow is my birthday. You must come."

Before me, Ethan Shaw spoke the exact same words as in my previous life.

I smiled.

This time, I won't attend that appointment that would break my legs.

I'll watch how they walk into the trap I've set for them.