Seven Years of Marriage with Jake novel Chapter 69

Love Story 6-Chapter 1

The school hunk, Patrick Carroll, was now dating the school belle, Yaritza Hurley.

Patrick was the top-ranked academic genius who always held the number one spot, while Yaritza was the stunning beauty who could rival Helen of Troy.

When their official relationship announcement hit, it sent the entire school into an uproar.

While the whole class buzzed with excitement, I just sat quietly in my seat, immersed in study.

Curious classmates soon gathered around me, asking, "Averie, come on, be honest! When did your brother start dating Yaritza?!"

Patrick was my brother, at least in name.

When I was six years old, my parents' company went bankrupt, forcing them to take the desperate route of jumping to their deaths.

Patrick's father, Dustin Carroll, who had been my father's business partner for many years, took me in. Since then, I have been living with their family as their daughter, Averie Carroll, in name only.

"I don't know."

I responded coldly, my face indifferent.

In my previous life, Dustin asked me whether Patrick was dating a girl, and I remained silent.

Dustin took the hint, quickly contacted Yaritza's family, and sent Yaritza abroad, putting an abrupt end to their relationship.

From that moment on, Patrick held a grudge against me. On that same day, he sent some thugs to hit me and even conspired to make me miss the most important exam for me.

I could still remember that day vividly, sitting there covered in blood as I looked at him. He sneered arrogantly, his eyes filled with hatred.

"Averie, I hope you'll know what you should never tell my dad."

Recalling that scene from my previous life, I felt my breath grow rapidly, and a deep, endless hatred welled up in my chest.

I failed to go to university and couldn't speak, so I had to make a living washing dishes, relying only on hard labor.