Reborn to Marry My Archenemy

My younger sister Sophia Brown married my sworn enemy, the playboy Michael Johnson from Emerald City's high society.

And I married Samuel Harris, the powerful heir of Emerald City's elite who only had eyes for Sophia.

Five years later, Michael had taken over the family business, and scandals swirled around him endlessly. Sophia lived alone under the title of Mrs. Johnson, until things finally reached the point of divorce.

Samuel went abroad to start his own venture after our marriage. He not only built an unbeatable business empire but also became known for his generous charitable donations.

Because of this, I became known online as a woman with a heart of gold.

I met Sophia again when Samuel was finalizing the takeover of Michael's company.

The day the company went bankrupt, I went to the luxury villa and saw Sophia, looking utterly unhinged.

"Why is it that he has only you by his side, without a single scandal?" she raved.

"Back then, he insisted on marrying only me. I was the one who didn't want him, so he settled for you as a second choice."

"If I'm not doing well, you won't either!"

She set the villa on fire, taking me down with her.

When I opened my eyes again, we were back to the day Samuel proposed.

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"Sam, yes!"

When I saw Sophia eagerly accept Samuel's proposal, I knew she had been reborn too.

This was the event where Samuel had spent a fortune to buy an island and invited everyone to witness his proposal to Sophia.

The Brown Corporation's fortunes were slowly declining. To prevent the company from going under on his watch, my father, Preston Brown, set his sights on his two daughters.

Sophia had been good at acting cute since childhood and knew how to win our parents' favor. She was sweet-looking, gifted in both song and dance, and possessed a sociable nature that drew countless suitors. Samuel, the formidable heir from Emerald City's elite, was among them.

He typically kept his distance from women, yet he pursued Sophia relentlessly.

"Good, good, good. We'll prepare the wedding right away, so my precious daughter won't have to keep running over to Samuel's place."

"Mom, you're teasing me again~"

Mom, Evelyn Thomas, smiled continuously, putting her arm around Sophia as they discussed various wedding details.

Preston sat nearby with a doting look on his face, but when his gaze fell on me, his smile vanished instantly.

"Isabella, you will marry Michael."

Suddenly addressed, I lowered my head and said timidly, "The Johnson family wanted Sophia. How could I... go? Besides, Michael has never liked me since we were kids. If I go, he'll definitely..."

Evelyn seemed very satisfied with my submissive behavior.

So was Sophia.

She gently took my hand and softly persuaded me, "Isabella, don't worry. The Johnson family didn't say they specifically wanted me. They just said any daughter from the Brown family would do." But in my past life, she had clearly told our parents that the Johnson family had asked for her specifically.

"Hitting is caring, scolding is loving. The fact that Michael always picks on you means he likes you. If you marry him, you'll definitely be happy."

I looked up at her and nodded timidly.

What she didn't know was that everything Samuel showed the world was an act. The real Samuel was ruthless and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. After marriage, he kept me as a mere trophy wife, confined to the villa. After he went abroad, to fuel his company's rapid expansion, he personally sent me to those who could advance his interests, offering me to them in exchange for their support.

Sophia never stopped to wonder why Samuel, a scion of Emerald City's elite, would become so infatuated with someone from a modest family like ours.

Since she was so eager to marry him, I would help her get her wish.

Evelyn immediately began preparing for Sophia's wedding.

But when the wedding arrangements were ready, the Harris family did not agree to the marriage.

On one side was a powerful heir of Emerald City's elite; on the other, the daughter of a small company on the verge of bankruptcy. No one in their right mind would agree to it.

But Samuel was determined to marry her, and Sophia played her part perfectly.

First, she allegedly helped resolve a crisis at the Harris Group, seeing the family through the difficulty. Then, she happened to save Samuel's grandmother on the street, getting her to the hospital just in time to save her life. She also convinced Preston to use all his assets to buy shares in a company that had never turned a profit and a piece of wasteland.

At first, Preston was reluctant, but he couldn't resist her pleading. He prepared to lose everything, but who could have predicted that three days later, the stock's value would skyrocket, earning Preston tens of millions.

His small company grew significantly and gradually gained entry into the Harris family's circle.

And that previously worthless piece of land suddenly became highly desirable. Members of the city's elite came vying to purchase it. The Harris family wanted it, too.

As expected, the land was sold to the Harris family, and Sophia's marriage was settled.

At the same time, the Johnson family also sent someone to discuss marriage arrangements.

Sophia, now on the cusp of becoming Samuel's wife, would often feign pity for my situation.

"Isabella, you really need to think carefully about how you'll live from now on. The Johnson family isn't easy to deal with, and that Michael is thoroughly spoiled, never without a crowd of women around him."

My eyes immediately welled up, looking terrified. "Sophia, what should I do? I'm so scared."