Reborn on the Eve of My Engagement, I Exposed Them All

At my engagement banquet, my fiancé’s foster sister, Lily Grant, suddenly went onstage.

She smiled and said she wanted to play the full record of my love story and growth with my fiancé. The big screen lit up. My face appeared, but it was with three different men.

The whole room exploded. My fiancé, Ethan Blake, looked at me with a stormy face. Lily hid behind the crowd and gave me a taunting smile.

My mom was so furious she had a stroke, and she never made it back. My motel records from “hooking up” with men spread wildly online.

My company was boycotted and reported; I was doxxed and blocked at the company entrance, cursed at as a slut. In the end, public opinion forced me to the rooftop of the 32nd floor.

After I died, my soul stayed in the world. I watched the police finally catch the real mastermind—Lily Grant.

She used AI to swap my face into porn videos, then doctored images to fake hotel records. The funniest part was that just as the police were about to arrest her.

My fiancé stood in front of her and forgave her in my name as my “family.” “She was just confused for a moment. It’s a family matter.

I’ll go home and teach her a good lesson.” That night, he really did “teach” Lily a lesson—straight into bed. “Ethan, I just can’t stand seeing you be good to Ava!

You can only be good to me!” “Fine, I’ll only be good to you!” When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the night before the engagement.

My phone had just received a message from Lily: “Ms.

Ava, for tomorrow’s engagement banquet, I’ve prepared a gift for you that you’ll never forget.” The light from my phone screen stabbed painfully at my eyes.

Lily’s message was still sitting in the chat box, every word like a knife. “Ms.

Ava, for tomorrow’s engagement banquet, I’ve prepared a gift for you that you’ll never forget.” I stared at those words, my fingertips going cold.

In my last life, I thought it was a kind gesture from my future sisterinlaw. I even stupidly replied, “Thanks, Lily.

I’m looking forward to it.” What I got in return was my mom’s stroke, my ruin, and the wind howling in my ears as I jumped from the rooftop.

I took a deep breath and typed a line on the screen: “Really? I’ve prepared a big gift for you too.” Send.

The other side stayed quiet for a few seconds, then sent back a sweet smiling face. My fingers dug into my palm. It hurt, it really hurt! But the pain felt great.

I knew I was alive again. I picked up my phone and dialed a number. “Logan, help me check someone.” Logan was my senior in college and also a partner in my company.

There was a twosecond silence on the other end. “Who?” “Lily Grant. Ethan’s foster sister.

I want all her social accounts, bank transactions, and her whereabouts over the past three months.” “Also, help me find a guy named Tyler.

He should be doing shortvideo editing in New York.” Logan didn’t ask why. “Before tomorrow’s engagement banquet.” “No need,” I said. “The banquet will go on as planned.

I need one more favor.” I told him my plan. There was a long silence on the other end. “You’re sure you want to do this?” “I’m sure.” “Okay.

I’ll arrange it.” After hanging up, I opened my computer. I logged into an email account I hadn’t used in a long time.

Inside was something I had saved three years ago—every chat record between Ethan and Lily. Back then, Ethan said this was his work email and asked me to help organize it.

I didn’t think much of it. But God let me see the truth before I died. And let me remember the password after I was reborn. I downloaded everything.

Then I replied to Lily: “Thanks, Lily. Looking forward to tomorrow’s surprise.” Send. I watched the words “Read” light up on the screen. A curve lifted at the corner of my mouth.

Lily, see you tomorrow. You’ll find out what a real surprise looks like.

Eight o’clock the next morning. I changed into the dress I had prepared. A dark blue mermaid gown, making my skin look very pale. I stood in front of the mirror and put on lipstick.

The color was bright red. In my last life, I always wore light colors because Ethan said they looked “gentle.” Now that I think about it, that was just his way of “training” me.

My phone rang. It was Ethan. “Ava, are you ready? I’m coming to pick you up.” His voice was gentle, exactly the same as in my last life. In my last life, I thought that was love.

Now I knew it was just acting. “I’m ready. Come on.” Half an hour later, Ethan’s car stopped downstairs. Today he wore a dark gray suit and looked sharp.

Lily was in the passenger seat. I knew she did it on purpose. The passenger seat was reserved for the closest person—that was the unspoken rule between lovers.

We had argued about this many times. Every time, Ethan said, “Lily has sat in my passenger seat since she was little.

She’s used to it.” “She’s used to it.” “She didn’t mean it.” “She’s still a kid...” Every time, it was never Lily’s fault. If I said one more word, I was just being petty.

Today, Lily wore a pink dress and had her hair in a bun, looking like an innocent young girl. When she saw me, she smiled sweetly. “Ms.

Ava, you look so pretty today!” I smiled, said nothing, opened the door, and sat straight in the back seat. Lily froze for a second.

Probably because I didn’t, like before, make a fuss about why the passenger seat wasn’t left for me.

She probably wanted me and Ethan to argue first before we even got to the engagement banquet. That way, Ethan would be even angrier later.

But she hadn’t expected that today I wouldn’t even ask another question and would just get in the back seat. In the rearview mirror, I saw Ethan quietly let out a breath.

So, he had always known what I cared about, but he just refused to give in. The car drove toward the hotel. Lily chattered nonstop the whole way.

She said she had prepared a “special program” for our engagement banquet. “Ethan, Ms.

Ava, you two are definitely going to remember it forever!” Her eyes were sparkling when she said it. Like a child waiting to be praised.

Ethan smiled indulgently. “Don’t make it too over the top, kid.” “I won’t! I’ve been preparing for a long time!” Logan sent a message: “I’m in position.

Everything’s ready.” “I found Tyler too. He admitted Lily paid him to do it.” I replied: “Proceed as planned.” The car stopped in front of the hotel.

The biggest fivestar hotel in New York. The Blake family had booked out the entire banquet hall. Most of the guests had already arrived.

My mom was standing at the entrance greeting people, and when she saw me, her eyes turned a little red. “Ava, you look beautiful today.” I hugged her. Very tightly.

In my last life, I never gave her a proper hug. I always thought she was nagging, oldfashioned, and didn’t understand me. Not until the moment she fell.

Only then did I know what regret meant. “Mom, no matter what happens today, don’t panic.” My mom froze. “What?” “It’s nothing serious,” I said, letting go of her. “Just take care of your health.” When I walked into the banquet hall.

There were flowers and balloons everywhere. The big screen onstage was looping photos of me and Ethan. Everything was so perfect. Exactly the same as in my last life.

Lily had already run backstage. I looked toward the control room beside the stage. Logan’s people were already there.

Ethan held my hand. “Ava, from now on, you’ll officially be my fiancée.” He looked serious when he said it, his eyes sincere. In my last life, I believed him like that too.

But what happened in the end? I ended up watching him “forgive” Lily on my behalf. I lowered my lashes. “Mm.” The engagement banquet began. The host went onstage.

He said a bunch of blessing words. Ethan’s parents also went onstage. Lily sat obediently in the first row below the stage. She kept glancing at me.

Her eyes were full of hidden excitement. I knew what she was waiting for. I was waiting too.

Finally, the host said the line: “Next, let’s review the love journey of our groomtobe and bridetobe!” Lily stood up. “I’ll play it! This is the gift I prepared for Ms.

Ava!” She ran onto the stage. An USB drive was in her hand. Mrs.

Blake smiled and said, “This child is so thoughtful.” Ethan also smiled. “Lily has always liked Ava.” I watched Lily plug the USB drive into the computer.

Watched her open the player. Watched her turn around and give me a sweet smile. “Ms. Ava, this is the gift I’m giving you two.” The big screen lit up. The footage appeared.

My face, and an unfamiliar man. The whole room went silent for two seconds. Then it exploded.

There were three videos in total, and each one was only ten seconds long. But that was enough. My face was crystal clear, along with a man on a bed.

The key parts of the footage had been edited, but everyone could still see what was going on. Next came page after page of hotel records, and every guest name was mine.

The banquet hall exploded. “What is this?!” “Oh my God, isn’t that Ava?” “You’d never tell from the outside.

She always acted so pure, but privately she’s actually this wild?” “Ethan’s getting such a huge green hat!” My mom shot up from her seat. “This isn’t real!

The video is fake!” But no one listened. Everyone was talking. Everyone was taking photos. Everyone was looking at me with that kind of gaze. Disdainful. Excited.

The kind that loves a scandal. Lily stood onstage, looking innocent and panicked. “How could this happen? Ms. Ava, are these from before? I...

I didn’t know...” As she spoke, her eyes turned red. “I, I don’t know how this turned out like this...

Is, is this really you?” “I really didn’t mean it!” She covered her mouth, tears falling. She was acting so well. Ethan’s face was already dark as thunder. He turned to look at me.

There was anger, disappointment, and pain in his eyes. “Ava, explain yourself!” Exactly the same line as in my last life. In my last life, I panicked.

I cried and said it wasn’t me, that the videos were fake. But no one believed me. Because the videos looked too real. Because people only believe what they want to believe.

Because Lily cried even more miserably than I did. This time, I didn’t panic. “Explain what?” My voice was very calm. Ethan froze. Everyone else froze too.

They probably thought I would cry, break down, and kneel on the floor begging Ethan to believe me. But I didn’t.

I took the microphone and walked up to Lily. “Lily, you said these videos weren’t made by you? Then how did they end up on your USB drive?” “You said you had a surprise for me.

Where did it go?” Lily froze, clearly not expecting me to keep pressing her about the surprise. “Those weren’t made by me.

But Ava, even if it wasn’t me, don’t you still owe everyone an explanation for these videos?” “Explain what?” “With AI so advanced now, if you find a few videos and do a face swap, isn’t that just one command in ChatGPT?” Some of the guests below were already catching on. “Yeah, face swap AI stuff is everywhere now.” Lily’s face went white for a second. “Ms.

Ava, what are you talking about?

Isn’t that you?” “Of course,” I said with a smile. “Even if the original video wasn’t me, since my face was used, I’m going to get to the bottom of this.” “By the way, Lily, I’ve got a gift for you too.” A flash of panic crossed Lily’s face. “No need, no need.

I, I didn’t help much today, and I even caused trouble for you and Ethan.” “We can talk about gifts another time.” As she spoke, she was about to step down from the stage.

But then I grabbed her wrist and pulled her to my side, whispering: “That won’t do.

This gift has to be witnessed by everyone to matter.” I turned around and looked at everyone. “Everyone, I want to show you something clearer.” I took out my phone and tapped the screencasting button.

The big screen suddenly went black for a second. Then. A new image appeared.