Chapter 4

As she said, I really didn't have the chance to experience it.

Because I had secured a spot in the provincial math competition by ranking first in the entire school, and I needed to focus entirely on preparing.

This opportunity was mine in the previous life too; I even placed third in the provincial competition and successfully advanced to the national level. So, Scarlett rushed up to me, utterly bewildered, demanding, "Why? That opportunity should have been mine! Why are you stealing what belongs to me?"

I paused my problem-solving, speaking calmly, "This was the school's decision. If you think I stole it from you, feel free to try and take it back."

Scarlett confronted the school principal, intending to make a scene. Unexpectedly, the principal gave her a past competition paper, promising her the spot if she could score ninety points.

Scarlett couldn't solve a single problem. She just guessed on a few multiple-choice questions, then slunk away.

For several days, Scarlett didn't come to school. Rumors about her only grew, with whispers that she was now living with Dylan.

I just felt a lot more peace. My hard work paid off; I achieved first place in the math competition. Victor and Eleanor were so delighted, they specially came home to celebrate with me.

After dinner, Eleanor excitedly told me, "Blair, it's time to set a date for your wedding with Caleb. We plan to hold the engagement party next week and announce your marriage."

I nodded obediently. "Thank you, Aunt Eleanor." In my previous life, Scarlett had been with the Lin family for years, yet Victor and Eleanor never publicly acknowledged her as their daughter-in-law.

This time, with the Lin family's resources behind me, I would go much further.

Victor and Eleanor booked the largest hotel in the city, hired a designer to remodel the venue, and invited all the prominent families in the area, along with many media reporters for coverage.

I wore a custom-made gown, exquisite makeup, and confidently socialized beside Eleanor.

After the banquet, I instantly dominated every headline. Yet, my life didn't change at all; it was still endless classes and grinding on practice problems.

A classmate, seeing my dedication, sighed, "No wonder Blair is so lucky to have the Lin family's approval. She's just so hardworking and exceptional."

Scarlett swaggered over to me, a smug look on her face, and touched her stomach.

“No matter how hard you work, how obedient you are, the Lin family will only ever see you as Caleb’s stepping stone, his punching bag. But I have Dylan’s devoted love, and his baby. I’m going to marry him and live the pampered life of a powerful family’s young madam.”

I couldn’t help but let a slight smile curl my lips. Well, congratulations to you.

If I hadn't subtly fed information to Dylan’s creditors, they wouldn't have hounded him so quickly, and he wouldn't have gotten her pregnant so soon.

I fought to suppress my smile, forcing a calm expression. “So, your wedding with Dylan, is that on the agenda now?”

Scarlett’s smile stretched almost to her ears as she proudly bragged, “Dylan said I’m newly pregnant and shouldn’t be stressed. All the tiresome things like wedding photoshoots and engagement parties can wait until after I’ve had the baby. He’s going to plan a grand,世纪 wedding for me, so I can marry him in style.”

I feigned concern. “Dylan truly loves you; he can’t bear for you to suffer even a little.”

Scarlett beamed, casually replying, “Of course he does.”

I pressed the record button on my voice recorder and went back to my practice problems.

After school that afternoon, Dylan personally came to pick up Scarlett. They walked out of class, arm in arm.

At the school gates, I sat in the Lin family’s luxury car, watching through the window as Dylan and Scarlett were shoved into a minivan. The van swiftly disappeared into traffic.