Chapter 1
The pain of shattered bones spread throughout her body, and Aurora Smith suddenly sat up in bed, gasping for breath. Everything buried deep in her memory resurfaced in her mind.
She had really been reborn.
Calming herself, she let out a long breath, a slight smile forming at the corner of her mouth. It was good to have another chance.
Slowly climbing out of bed, she walked to the wardrobe, picked out a brightly colored outfit, and then opened the door to go out.
On the stairs, she happened to run into Michael Johnson, who was returning from outside. They locked eyes for a second, and his brows instantly furrowed as he spoke, "You're home? Why didn't you answer when the servants knocked?"
Aurora looked at him indifferently and said, "Because I didn't want to."
Michael, the son of the Johnson family, was her biological brother and also her nominal agent.
Hearing her words, Michael's frown deepened, and his tone was full of disgust, "Even if you want to be willful, there should be a limit. This is the Johnson Villa, not the countryside. You need to follow the Johnson family rules."
Aurora sneered, "Rules? After all these years, no one has ever taught me what the Johnson family rules are. I get it, being a slave to the Johnson family is the rule, right?"
Michael's face turned even uglier at her retort, and he couldn't help but raise his voice, "It's just about giving Bianca a chance. When did we ever make you a slave? You live in such a nice house, with servants taking care of you, and you're still not satisfied?"
Aurora's face instantly turned cold, and she said in an icy tone, "This time, the director specifically asked for me. Even if I don't go, I won't give the opportunity to anyone else."
"If Bianca Johnson wants to go, she can talk to the director herself."
She was originally the youngest daughter of the Johnson family, but she got lost when she was four years old. It wasn't because she wandered off; it was because her brother, who was playing, forgot about her.
Later, her mother couldn't bear the blow and adopted a little girl who looked somewhat like her to replace her as the Johnson family's daughter.
By chance, the Johnson family found her last year and made a big deal of bringing her back. She originally thought the Johnson family cared about their biological daughter, but it turned out that their kindness was just for show.
The Johnson family always sided with Bianca and constantly suppressed and belittled her.
Whatever Bianca wanted, she had to give it to her. Otherwise, she was considered unreasonable and not considerate of her sister.
But in reality, she and Bianca had no blood relation; Bianca was never her sister.
Before returning to the Johnson Villa, she worked tirelessly, taking on acting roles, even filming in freezing water at four degrees Fahrenheit for hours. She worked so hard to achieve a bit of success.
After being found by the Johnson family, Michael, claiming it was for her career, forced her to switch to the Johnson family's agency, with Michael as her agent.
When Bianca found out, she also demanded to act and signed with the Johnson family's agency almost simultaneously.
Whenever there were good resources, Michael's first thought was always Bianca. The resources Aurora received were sometimes even worse than when she first started acting.
She knew she couldn't rely on Michael. This time, she had finally secured a spot as a guest on a popular variety show through her own efforts. When Bianca found out, she repeatedly pestered Michael, trying to get her to give up the opportunity.
When Michael couldn't persuade her, he had the whole family try to convince her. When that didn't work, they started to force and belittle her.
Aurora was so angry that she locked herself in her room and ignored anyone who knocked.
"This time, give the spot to Bianca. There's a good TV drama looking for a lead actress in the next few days. I'll help you get it," Michael said, softening his tone, seemingly helpless, but his words made Aurora want to laugh.
"If it's so good, why not let Bianca go?"