Chapter 1

I was reborn, brought back to life on the very day my roommate wanted to swap online boyfriends with me.

Waking up from the excruciating pain of being stabbed, I heard Isabella complaining to Chloe, who was on the bed opposite, about her online boyfriend.

"I suggested going to the movies, and he said, 'How about studying at the library instead?' I suggested a walk in the park, and he said, 'How about a lab project instead?'"

Isabella rolled her eyes. "Three months of online dating, never met, never spent a dime on me. It's so boring."

She saw I was awake, hopped off her bed, and grabbed my arm. "Catherine, you have an online boyfriend too, right? Why don't we swap?"

I looked at her, saying nothing.

In my last life, I refused her.

And what was the result? My online boyfriend was a good-for-nothing jerk, pretending to be a rich kid online, sweet-talking me into dating him.

I fell for his lies, flunked my exams, and only got into an average university. After graduation, he conned me into taking out online loans, and I ultimately died by a debt collector's knife.

Meanwhile, Isabella's online boyfriend was a brilliant student, excelling in both academics and character. He pushed her to study, got into a top-tier university himself, and dragged her along to an elite institution.

They went from college sweethearts to walking down the aisle, but on their fifth wedding anniversary, Isabella's secret lover burst in and stabbed her. That's when everyone found out she'd been cheating, embezzling funds, and faking her degree all these years.

Now, looking at Isabella's expectant gaze, I nodded. "Okay."