As for how things would turn out for them in the future, only time will tell.
What I had to do now was to report to Tanulo University.
In this life, the study and dreams I had given up for Brandon in my previous life, I would reclaim them.
Four years later, I returned to my hometown with my Tanulo University graduation certificate and the first person I encountered was Brandon.
"Chloe."
He called out to me, his eyes filled with astonished admiration.
By then, I had received a higher education and spent four years striving in the big city, transforming into a stylish and sophisticated woman. I was no longer the rustic girl with two braids and a floral padded jacket.
“Oh, it's you. Are you here to see Taylor?”
Brandon didn't answer. Instead, he said, “Judging by your appearance, you must have gone to the city for school?”
“Yes. I've graduated from Tanulo University.”
Brandon scoffed. "You? You got into Tanulo University?"
I directly took out the Tanulo University degree certificate. “You went to university too. You recognize this, right?”
He froze. “You really got in? Then why before ...”
“Before, I spent all my tuition money treating your injuries, so I couldn't afford the school. This time around, you don't need my help, so naturally, I could save up money for my education.”
Brandon turned pale with shock. “You … you were reborn too!”
I smiled at him. “Did you get to monopolize being reborn?”
“When were you reborn?”
“A little earlier than you.”
I glanced at his crippled leg. “This time, I fulfilled your wish, but I’m afraid you'll never get into that police academy now.”
His expression grew incredibly complex as he gritted his teeth.
“So what? For Taylor, I'm willing to give up everything!”
“Is that so? Then do you know she ...”
“Shut up!”
Before I could finish, he cut me off sharply. “I know what you're going to say!”
“You just want to say Taylor isn't as good as you, right? I know you still have feelings for me! But even if you graduate from Tanulo University this time, I'll still choose her without hesitation!”
“Is that so? So you're saying you'd accept everything about her, no matter what, just because it's her?”
“Of course!”
I had nothing more to say. “Then I wish you happiness.”
Brandon exhaled. "Chloe, I know you’ve always loved me deeply. If it weren’t for her, maybe I could have grown old with you.”
“But fate brought Taylor into my life. She's the woman I truly want for my entire life! If you don't want me to despise you, stop playing dirty tricks to sabotage us!”
His words amused me. "Brandon, it’s been two lifetimes and you’re still this arrogant. What makes you think that current me would still like you?"
“What else could it be? Chloe, you can be stubborn with your words, but your eyes can't lie. Just admit it … you still have feelings for me."
“I advise you to find a boyfriend soon. I can't give you anything in this lifetime, so stop pining for me.”
At that moment, Drake Maxwell, who had just parked the car, walked over to me. I immediately wrapped my arm affectionately around his.
“Let me introduce you. This is my husband, Drake Maxwell.”
Brandon was dumbfounded. After a long while, he finally said, "Chloe, you’re lying to me, right? How could you get married before me?”
"Do you want to see our marriage certificate? Drake, show him."
Drake pulled out our marriage certificate and held it before Brandon. “We just got it today.”
Brandon forced a smile. “I know you too well. You just got married to a random person just to spite me."
"Drake isn’t someone I found at random. He’s my senior from university. We dated for four years before finally making it official.”
