Reborn Rich, CEO vs. Broke Teacher

In my past life, my sister was dead set on marrying into the Stone family for a cushy life.

Six months after the wedding, the Stones went bankrupt, and every man in that family landed in jail.

Meanwhile, I followed my parents' wishes and married Hank, a high school teacher from a modest background.

After we tied the knot, he quit teaching to start a business. Against all odds, we went from middle-class to wealthy.

But my sister? She ended up as the mistress everyone despised.

Later, she came begging for money. When I refused, she shoved me down the stairs.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back in the past—my sister sobbing dramatically, "Mom, I don't want to marry into the Stone family! Let me take Lena's blind date instead!"

I nearly laughed. She actually wanted to marry that spineless mama's boy?

One look at her, and I knew—she'd been reborn, just like me.

In our last life, when she found out I was set up with a "poor" teacher, she couldn't hide her smirk.

"Lena, we're sisters, but our fates couldn't be more different. You're stuck with a nobody, while I'm marrying into wealth."

I never understood why Hanna was so vicious toward me. And our parents? Always favoring her.

So when she suddenly volunteered to take my blind date, Mom shut it down immediately.

"Hanna, stop this nonsense! You're marrying into the Stone family—you'll live like royalty! Hank may have a stable job, but his mother is elderly. If you marry him, you'll be stuck playing nursemaid!"

So Hanna deserved luxury, and I deserved drudgery.

Mom caught my expression and added coolly, "Lena, don't think I'm playing favorites. You know Hanna's health is fragile. She can't handle hardship."

I nodded obediently, patting Hanna's trembling shoulder. "Listen to Mom. I'll go on the blind date."

Hanna's eyes flashed with resentment. Suddenly, she shoved me away and shrieked, "Lena, don't you dare! I won't make the same mistake again!"

Then she dragged our parents into her room, leaving me outside.

No doubt she was spinning tales about Hank's future success—how he'd strike it rich in business. Maybe even throwing a tantrum to force their hand.

Sure enough, when the door reopened, Hanna looked triumphant. Dad cleared his throat. "Lena, forget the blind date. You're marrying into the Stone family."

Technically, the Stones were out of our league. But Grandpa and Sir Stone had been war buddies—close enough to arrange a marriage between our families.

They'd promised to choose between me and Hanna, but we all knew who'd get the better deal.

In our past life, Hanna never let me forget it.

That evening, she rushed out, dolled up for her date with Hank. So desperate to lock him down, she slept with him that very night.

She thought stealing my man would guarantee her future.

How naive.

My success had never depended on a man.

In my past life, the villas and luxury cars came from my hustle. Hank? Just a mama's boy who got fired—not some ambitious entrepreneur.

This time, Hanna had bet on the wrong horse.

Months later, she and Hank rushed into an engagement. Meanwhile, my wedding to Miles Stone was set.

I'd met Miles before—tall, handsome, the reason Hanna had been obsessed with him. A bit cold, but that didn't bother me. Even if the Stones crashed and burned again, I wouldn't starve.

At the engagement party, the Stones gave me two lavish gift boxes. Hank's family? A measly offering.

A relative sighed, "They're sisters, but look at the difference."

Hanna's face darkened—until she saw my smile. Then she hissed, "Don't celebrate yet. Hank's starting his business soon. When the Stones go bankrupt, don't come crawling to me."

I stepped closer. "Oh, Hanna. That day will never come."

She scoffed, like I was the fool.

Little did she know.

Hank might seem gentle, but he was spineless. She'd learn the hard way.

Her wedding came a month before mine.

On the big day, I watched her ride off to that shabby old apartment—my home in another life.

Hank's favorite phrase? "My mom says…"

I'd worked myself ragged building a business, only to come home to him and his nightmare mother, Maria.