Chapter 1

I died once before I realized I nearly wasted my entire life on the Carter family.

In my previous life, after I married Harrison Carter, my closet lost all its vibrant colors. I couldn't answer my friends' calls freely. If I went out at night, I had to report it in advance. I couldn't even speak a single harsh word in front of the Carter family.

Harrison said that as the future Mrs. Carter, I couldn't be as willful as before.

He controlled me, suppressed me, taught me to follow the rules, and ultimately tortured me into a decoration who had to read people's expressions even when smiling.

When I opened my eyes again, the wedding hadn't happened yet.

Downstairs in the dining room, Vincent Reese was discussing wedding procedures with Christine and her mother.

Christine sat beside Vincent, saying how happy she was for me, but her eyes kept sneaking glances at the wedding procedure documents on the table.

I stood at the top of the stairs, watching her for a while, then suddenly smiled.

Good. There's still time.

Vincent saw me and frowned. "Come down. You should hear about how the wedding day will go."

I didn't sit.

I looked at everyone at the table and started with, "I'm not going through with this wedding."