Chapter 2%
To my surprise, Samuel grabbed my phone and smashed it against the ground. “Layla, you’re lying! When did Grace ever say she wanted to eat the cake?“%
“I think you did it on purpose, trying to use dirty tricks to force Grace to leave!”
“I’m warning you, even if we’re not related by blood, I only recognize Grace as my sister. If anything happens to her, I won’t let you off!”
In that moment, my heart turned cold. I wanted so badly to tell Samuel the truth that I could hear Grace’s inner thoughts.%
But he was too angry. Even if I told him, he wouldn’t believe me.
At first, I thought it was all just an accident. A week later, during the college entrance exam, I saw Grace outside the exam hall. She looked nervous because she had forgotten her eraser.”
Before she even spoke, I had already heard her inner thoughts.”
So, I handed her the brand–new spare eraser from my pencil case.
But not long after the exam began, Samuel, who was the proctor, found a cheat sheet hidden inside the eraser.
Grace started crying pitifully and asked why I wanted to ruin her.
In the end, I was permanently banned from taking exams for suspected cheating and sent to a remote village to teach as punishment.” Eventually, I was assaulted by several old bachelors and died in shame./
Even then, I never understood. Why could I hear Grace’s thoughts? Was it because of the bracelet she gave me?
In this life, I had to uncover the truth and get justice for the person I was in my last life, someone falsely accused.
Thinking this, I put on a regretful expression and picked up the gift box.
“Sorry, Grace. I didn’t hold it properly just now. I really like the bracelet, but I’m allergic to metal. I break out in rashes when I wear it, so you’d better keep it.”
As I spoke, I stuffed the box back into her hands, picked up my luggage and walked to my bedroom./
I didn’t believe it. If I didn’t wear the bracelet, would I still be able to hear Grace’s thoughts?”
But the next second, a familiar voice echoed in my mind. “What’s in your bag? Smells so good…”
I froze. Why could I still hear her thoughts without the bracelet??
But I quickly calmed myself and pretended nothing had happened, then quietly began unpacking in my room.
When I didn’t respond, Grace grew anxious and repeated the same thought twice more in her mind.”
I stayed silent.
If she had the courage, she could say it out loud in front of Samuel. That way, I wouldn’t be blamed unfairly again./
Just then, Samuel got a phone call and hurried out.
Since I had finished unpacking, I was about to go out and buy some study materials.”
Grace suddenly grabbed my arm, blinking her eyes as she asked, “What do you have in your bag? It smells so good. Can I have a taste?” Seeing that she finally couldn’t hold back and spoke up, the corner of my mouth lifted slightly.
“Grace, you’ve got a sharp nose. I had cake in my bag, but it’s already been eaten. Maybe the scent’s still lingering.“%
“If you like it, I can share the bakery owner’s WhatsApp account with you.”
But Grace tugged at my sleeve again, unwilling to let it go. “Really, all gone? Not even a piece left?“}
Since she didn’t believe me, I opened my backpack and showed her directly.
Thankfully, when I first entered the bedroom, I had already hidden the cake.”
Otherwise, I’d be the one blamed again in this life.
As expected, when she saw only an empty wrapper in my bag, Grace looked disappointed.”
I rolled my eyes and took the chance to say, “If you really want some, I’m heading out to buy study materials. I can bring you a box.” Grace’s eyes lit up. “Okay, thank you, Layla.”
But the moment I stepped outside, the smile on my face disappeared. I took the cake straight to a food testing agency.”
