Chapter 2

The four of us stared at the massive diamond ring, completely stunned.

Every eligible woman in the Winslow family had already taken a turn being his "bride.". So who on earth was this billionaire actually looking for?

Serria, my stepmother, repeatedly confirmed with Alex's secretary, Mr. Vance. "There must be some mistake. Surely...surely Mr. Alex's true beloved isn't among us?"

Otherwise, we wouldn't have married him four times. At this rate, we were just collecting headstones.

But Mr. Vance frowned with displeasure, stating with serious conviction.

"When you four attended Mr. Alex's banquet, you had a table to yourselves. He looked at you then and said the ring's owner was among the four Winslow family ladies."

"This matter, it's absolutely not mistaken."

With that, he presented the diamond ring, haughtily saying, "Why don't you each try it on?"

Chloe, who always cared most about appearances, recoiled instantly. "I'm allergic to diamond rings. I'll drop dead if I wear it."

Hailey, who loved money more than life, waved her hands frantically. "I'm so chubby, I'll stretch the ring until it breaks."

Serria, who was practically yearning for an affair, forced a smile that looked worse than a cry. "My heart belongs to my late husband. Mr. Alex definitely doesn't love me."

Finally, all eyes turned to me. Mr. Vance's face crinkled into a smile.

"Didn't Astrid once meet Mr. Alex and fall for him at first sight?"

"This ring, it must be yours, Astrid."

My heart? It was practically frozen solid with dread. How could I dare to "fall" for him?

In my previous life, when I heard those words, I was indeed incredibly moved.

After all, Alex and I did have a secret relationship, and he even had the ring custom-made to my finger size.

So, when I finally escaped the control of those three and successfully married Alex,

I thought my suffering was over. I waited on the wedding bed, a mix of nervous excitement and trepidation for him to arrive.

But the moment he clearly saw my face, he furiously grabbed a fruit knife and left me riddled with holes.

His eyes, reflecting my terrified face, burned with an inferno of rage.

"How dare you marry me in her place? You're not her!"

I bled out in immense pain. Even when I woke up in this new life, I still couldn't understand.

The woman Alex was looking for wasn't me? Then who could it possibly be?!

Lost in my memories, I stood silently, not taking the ring from Mr. Vance.

He smiled, "Marrying Mr. Alex certainly comes with a lot of pressure. You need some time to prepare yourselves mentally."

"Alright, Mr. Alex himself will come tomorrow. You have one night to think it over properly."

"I'll leave the ring here for now."

Mr. Vance left the ring, then turned and departed in his diamond-studded luxury limo.