Chapter 2

It hurt! She felt pain in her head. Her body felt like it has been run over by a car wheel, and even her finger joints were trembling in pain. Deborah slowly opened her eyes and looked at the dazzling room in front of her, her brain froze for a moment. What was going on? Didn't she die? She remembered that she had come to the bustling hotel with the bomb she had developed. Then, in the terrified eyes of the Brown family, there were flames everywhere. In a loud explosion, they all perished together. But now, how did she come back to life? "Mr. Hobbs! It's your birthday today, you must have another drink!" "How could the birthday boy feel shy? Come on, come on, let's continue drinking" Deborah frowned slightly and lifted her gaze towards the source of the voice. She saw a man dressed in a floral shirt with a flushed face, drinking with his head tilted back. "Rowan?" How could it be him? Deborah was once again stunned. Wasn't he the one who, before she was imprisoned, hated her and said that he would never have anything to do with her? The familiar scene in front of her caused Deborah's head to ache again. She rubbed her temples and shook her head. Wait! She remembered that this was Rowan's birthday banquet, which happened to be the night before Brisa returned to the Brown family! What was going on? Could it be... that she had been reborn? Deborah suppressed her excitement and took out her phone to check the time. The phone clearly displayed the year 2018. It was five years ago, before everything had happened! Deborah clenched her fists tightly, and a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes. She had truly been reborn! In other words, there was still a chance to start anew! "Deborah, why are you just standing there?" Rowan said drunkenly, "Come over and have a drink with me!" Deborah raised her gaze and looked up at him coldly. Rowan had a corrupt character and extremely poor moral values. However, his father was the CEO of Hao Shi Real Estate, so in her past life at this time, Trevon and Emilia both tried to matchmake them and even forced her to attend his birthday banquet. In her past life, on this same evening, she was heavily intoxicated by Rowan and almost had sex with him. Thinking of this, Deborah's expression darkened. "I'm sorry, it's getting late. I'll be heading home now," Deborah picked up her bag and stood up. Without showing any respect for him, she staggered towards the door. Upon seeing this, Rowan became furious and spat at her. "What is the meaning of this, Deborah?  Are you trying to disrespect me? Don't forget, it was your parents who begged me to let you attend!" Deborah paid no heed and pushed past the door, leaving without a word. However, having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol earlier, she staggered as she walked away. After finally making it into the elevator, she breathed a sigh of relief. Gazing at the reflection of her flushed face in the elevator, Deborah's eyes turned icy. She was reborn, sent back in time five years ago. At this moment, nothing had yet happened, and she had the opportunity to change many things. For example, her father's death. Or her own life. The timid Deborah of her past life would be buried by her own hands! Starting today, she would no longer be Deborah Brown, but Deborah Benson, a true member of the Benson family. "Ding-dong!" The opening of the elevator doors interrupted her thoughts. Coming to her senses, Deborah looked up and saw a group of black-clad individuals standing by the elevator doors. Behind them stood a young man in a black shirt. The young man stood tall and exuded an innate aura of nobility, which was hard to ignore even though his face was not visible. Deborah took a swift glance at him and walked out of the elevator. With high heels and having consumed alcohol, her steps were unsteady. Accidentally, the heel of her shoe got caught in the gap between the elevator doors, and her body, under the force of inertia, lurched forward. She let out a cry in surprise and subconsciously reached out to grab something. In her panic, a warm and large hand suddenly reached out and held her, supporting her in a firm grip. "Be careful."