"Why?" I finally found my weak voice, looking at the woman, who seemed familiar and unfamiliar, both to me.

"Why? Is this what you should ask me, Jordan? If not for you, why would Victor die so miserably in prison without any close family crying for him?"

I was taken aback by hearing what Emily said. Victor?

"Emily he kidnapped you back then to harm you-"

"SHUT UP!! IT WAS JUST A LITTLE FIGHT BETWEEN US AND NOTHING ELSE. WHY DID YOU INJURE HIM AND REPORT HIM? DO YOU KNOW HOW MISERABLE HIS LIFE HAS BEEN IN THESE PAST SIX YEARS? HE DIED LAST WEEK BECAUSE OF AN ILLNESS, AND YOU ARE THE REASON BEHIND HIS DEATH AND HARD LIFE, JORDAN? WHO ASKED YOU TO DO THOSE THINGS?"

So this is how she saw me. Haha!

How laughable! Cough.

She didn't know, but Victor was going to harm her for real. He was going to sell her to some old man and later take away her heart, but my good intentions caused me to lose my family members and now my life.

Cough!! Cough!!

"You should go and redeem for your sins with your life"

Emily looked at me with cold sinister eyes and stabbed the knife into my heart.

I don't know why, but I am all numb now. Maybe this is what I should get to save her from the danger that was nothing but a quarrel between them.

This one action of mine six years ago took my family away from me. My mother died in a car accident, my father died from heart failure and my sister was kidnapped away and was never found.

It turns out everything was done by Emily just to avenge her first love, Victor.

The cold feeling of metal digging deeper and deeper into my heart gives me a shiver, and slowly, I lose consciousness.

Sinking into deep sleep.

I regret

Regret that I extended a helping hand towards her and ruined my whole life with my family members.

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"Haa"

"Sir, are you alright?"

"Huh?"

My vision was a little blurry as I opened my eyes and looked around. My heart was still beating very fast. I put my hand on my heart.

No injury and nothing at all.

"Sir?"

Hearing the sound, I looked up only to find my assistant looking at me with a little worried face.

"What's the matter?" I finally found my voice, calmed down my heart and asked.

Wasn't I dead just now after getting stabbed by Emily? What am I doing here all fine without any injuries on my body?

"You came here to take a nap, but no matter how I called you, you would not awake, which makes me a little worried. Good that you are fine. I need to call 120 and ask them not to come. We can't occupy public resources like this. Wait for me to make a call instantly Sir." Jordan's assistant hurriedly said and rushed to the corner to make a call.

What's going on?

Ting

Jordan looked at the lit-up screen of his phone placed on the table only to be stunned seeing the bold numbers of the year on the display.

How could this be? I am back six years ago before the tragedy of my life.

Buzz,

Nolan, my only friend is calling me. I vaguely remember that he also called me before Emily's kidnapping.

I picked up the call, and my emotions had already calmed down a lot after grasping the situation.

"Hello"

"Jordan, look at the picture I have sent you. Emily is flirting with that moron Victor. She doesn't care at all about you and your feelings. Why are you still insisting on hanging onto her?"

Nolan said excitedly, and I could not help but chuckle hearing his familiar voice again. He would have shaken me, holding my tie, if he was in front of me.

In my past life, he was framed for keeping college girls under house arrest and torturing them, making their nude videos and sending them to his business partners' beds. In the end, he lost his reputation; his engagement was broken; his mother died from a heart attack; his company plummeted because the secrets got leaked, and later, Nolan jumped out of his company after losing his father too.

In the end, it was I who brought Nolan to this end; otherwise, he would not have turned out to be like that.

This time, I must protect my family, friends and my business.

"Say something. You are not getting sad and shedding tears over her, are you? Come on, Jordan, I know you are one lady man, a loyal man after 1000 years but you can't give away your love and loyalty to someone like Emily who has no sense of awareness." Nolan holds his hair, irritated visibility.

"You are right" I suddenly spoke.

"Huh?"

"My love and loyalty shouldn't be wasted just like this."

"MY GOD!! You finally got some brain functions in the right proportion. Now don't go and look for her. Let her run and hit the wall before she can see the reality"

"Hm. I won't be looking after her anymore."

"Sir, the meeting...do we still need to be there"

I slightly nodded at my assistant before saying a few more words and hanging up the call with Nolan.

The kidnapping incident will be this evening and there are still 2 hours for that to happen.

I was walking out of the restaurant after my meeting when I happened to see Emily getting dragged into the van by four people. I immediately run after her to save her.

I was alone there and they were more than ten. I heard Victor talking about selling her to get some capital for his business and later selling the crucial organs to generate money.

I was furious and rushed forward to beat him and his men without waiting for the rescue team I connected on my way here.

Victor was taken away by the police, and Emily was safely rescued but I ended up in the hospital with my leg fractured and with an arm injury.

Now I think about it, I was blind. Emily did not show up for once during my recuperation. It was not until I was getting discharged that she came to see me. She cried and said how wrong she had judged him back then and she was sorry for her behaviour. I was more than willing to believe her and forgive her to live well with her.

Thinking of my past self, I could not help but laugh bitterly. My past self deserved to die by getting stabbed in the heart, but what was the fault of my parents and Nolan?

"Let's start the discussion, everyone. The meal is on me so don't back away from ordering whatever you all want. I also got 60-year-old red wine for you all," I walked in and said, looking towards the three men in the room.

This time, I let her solve her love quarrel with her first love without my intervention.

I will sincerely bless them with a good life without me being a third wheel.

I was right.

Emily got a call and smiled sweetly like a flower before walking towards the road and suddenly got grabbed and dragged by a few men into the Van.

This time I did nothing.

I simply stood on the first floor in the hidden place, coldly looking at this from above with a calm cold heart.

I thought I'd feel heartache again for her but no.

It was nothing this time. Maybe I stopped having feelings for her when she changed her behaviour after marrying me.

She was not like before. No gentle or calm, but she turned viscous like a venomous snake.

"Sir, It's evening now. Do you want to go home or back to the company?"

My Assistant said from behind, I lowered my gaze to the wine glass that I was holding and in a second

SMASHED

Jordan's assistant's eyes widen in shock seeing Jordan breaking the glass and poking the glass piece in his palm.

"I am injured. Let's go to the hospital."

Jordan's assistant, "…....."

He did not know what had gotten into his boss' mind now. Who injured his hand by himself?

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HOSPITAL

Jordan's assistant looked at his boss, who was holding his bleeding hand and not going in to have his dressing done.

Why?

Because he wants a specific doctor to help him with the dressing. That specific doctor was busy with the surgery; hence, his boss ended up waiting for her to come out and do the small dressing on his palm.

Jordan's assistant can only sigh looking at his boss' stubborn face.

After thirty minutes, the OT room was opened and two doctors walked out, telling the patients about the situation of their family member.

Jordan stood up and called out, "Violet"

Violet turned her head and looked at Jordan, momentarily stunned, seeing him here, before giving him a nod. She looked at the patient's family members, said a few more words and walked back to change her clothes.

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"Why did you wait so long before getting the wound dress?" Violet could not help but ask as she did the dressing on his palm.

Jordan pressed his lips in thin lips before softly saying, "I doubt they'll do this as good as you, so I did not go."

Violet was speechless, but still, she did not say anything.

Jordan looked at Violet his memory turning back to his previous life.

I was busy with my work, going out of the City most of the time and upon returning, he often got involved in Emily's matters.

I still remember it was Violet who always came to find my mother and gave her health checkups, accompanied her walking during the evening, and watched flowers.

We were classmates and neighbours, but after her parents' divorce, she moved away and transferred schools. Later, I heard that she went abroad and came back after becoming a surgeon. She has a bright future ahead of her after so much hard work, but she died.

It was not until I was on my deathbed that I got to know Emily was the one behind Violet's death.

Emily-"You don't deserve any woman, Jordan, because you are a jinx, a jinx who took away my love from me. Do you remember that woman called Violet? It was me who stepped up that medical incident and framed her; it was me who led the crowd to beat her to death. Do you want to know why? Because she dares to have feelings for a jinx like you. You don't deserve anyone's love. You took away my love from me, so what right do you have to get anyone's love? Enjoy love. TCH! She did so much for your family and you but look what did she get? Horrible Death and a stain in her medical history. It was also she who came between my plan to kill your mother, a mother who gave birth to such a jinx should die sooner so as not to stain this lovely world. It was also she who arranged for the kidney for your father and helped your uncle with the lawsuit, and what did you do to her? You killed her, Jordan; it was you who killed her."

I still remember everything, every word she said; I dare not forget until I let her have her so-called love.

Violet also burned her left eye from sulfuric acid because someone replaced the eye drop liquid with acid in the bottle and I firmly believe that Emily was the one behind this incident also.

I don't understand why she has to drag Violet into this mess. She was innocent.

"Have time?" I asked after she was done with the bandage.

"Huh?"

"I know a good restaurant which provides their customers with a private kitchen. Mind swinging by there to taste my handmade food."

I looked at her clean surprised face and smiled. I owned her too much, too much to repay even in my seven lives. She looks surprised, maybe because after getting myself entangled with Emily, I never had the energy and time to be with family and friends that much.

Emily deceived me with her gentle, pitiful and clumsy nature for six years, which caused me to become distant from my family. She always cries, not wanting to go and meet my family, not wanting to be near a crowded place saying that all of this reminded her of the time when she was helpless and got kidnapped by Victor.

I was foolish enough to not see through her schemes.

"Sure. Give me five minutes to finish some of my work." Violet said with a smile on her face.

"Go ahead"

On the other hand, Emily's family got worried about Emily because her phone was out of reach and there was a message asking for 50 million cash as ransom.

Emily's mother dialled Jordan's number, but this time, he didn't wish to get himself involved in this mess, become the bag guy and get himself into trouble. He decisively silent his phone while cooking for Violet in the private kitchen and chatting with her about their school time and her life abroad.

Emily's mother looked at her husband, and with a panicked look on her face, she asked, "What to do now? Emily has been kidnapped. They are asking for 50 million cash."

Emily's father frowned, "Where can I get such a large sum of money in cash so easily? I have told you there are some problems with my company and I can't scoop out such a big pie at a time like this. Doesn't Jordan from the Smith family like Emily much? He is about to get his hold of the president's chair. The Smith family has money and they are rich. Why don't you go and ask him to give you this money? Tell him about Emily's disappearance and ask him to find her back, and later, both of them can get married."

Emily's family is regarded as rich, but compared to the Smith, Jordan family, a well-established reputed company, they are still far inferior. Emily's father knows that Jordan has always liked Emily. This is why he is presumptuous. Believing that Jordan will immediately help with everything.

In the last life, they did not even have to ask anything because Jordan rushed to save Emily, and got rid of those people who wanted to hurt her and married Emily after she expressed her gratitude and real feelings for him.

SMITH FAMILY,

Emily's mother was sitting on the couch, talking to Jordan's mother about Emily's kidnapping and ransom.

"Please help us with this. The company has made several investments and there is no cash for us to pay the money to them. I don't know who to turn to ask for help. I can only think about Jordan. He has always liked our Emily. I know how sensible and responsible Jordan is. We can immediately get these two kids married after this incident. Please, Mrs. Smith, help me with this."

Jordan's mother looked at her husband beside her, silently asking what to do.

Of course, as Jordan's mother, she knows how much her son likes that girl Emily, and she doesn't want to poke her nose into her son's love life so much, but she never likes Emily that much.

Not to mention Emily has been openly chasing after Victor, that flamboyant boy. Jordan and Jordan's parents have lost their faces during many events because she always took Victor with her there.

Jordan's mother did not know how to answer; Jordan's father took a deep breath, "I'll call Jordan and let's see what he says. The company is mostly run by him and I stepped down from my post long ago. I don't have so much cash."

Of course, it was a lie. But on the second note, Emily's family isn't that down rampage do not collect 50 million if they truly wished to save Emily. They just don't want to use their money.

Their motive is clear to anyone with good eyes, but I don't know if my son has good eyes or not. Sigh, I should have nourished him more when he was a kid to have good vision and eyes.

"I am here, Mom and Dad. What do you two want to say?" Jordan strides inside the mansion, takes off his coat and says.

His eye already caught Emily's mother's figure, but this time, he did not greet him as readily as he used to do.

He sat comfortably on the couch beside his father, looking at him to ask what's the matter?

Emily's mother immediately cried like a broken pearl, "Jordan, you need to help us out this time. Emily has been kidnapped. Please help us with 50 million and send those men working in your agency to look for our Emily."

Jordan was in college when he established a bodyguard agency with those soldiers who got hurt or retired earlier and were no longer qualified to serve the borderline but when they came back to their hometown, countryside or city, they got nowhere to have a decent job. There, he taught them everything, but he wasn't much because they were all soldiers and knew many things, including how to secretly hide their traits and protect someone or get some information out from someone.

After this agency started to make profits, Jordan did not mistreat those who were willing to follow him and trust him. He also organized the biggest and the most powerful bodyguard protecting company that gave service from politicians to celebrities.

Jordan sighed in regret, "I am willing to help you, Aunt, but I have recently invested 3 billion in the South Tunnel project, and I don't have so much cash on my hands now."

"I also want to talk about the relationship between Emily and I. Now I have realised that she doesn't want me at all and I won't be the stone in her way to pursue her true love. I was a fool to think that she could only be happy with me, but no, today, I seem to see things better than before. She can only be happy with the man she loves, not with the man who loves her."

"This Jordan-" Emily's mother wanted to say something when Jordan cut in and continued.

"She truly loves Victor, and I know she will not be happy to hear that I arranged 50 million for her to release because, after this, she will feel burdened due to my help and will think that I will morally manipulate her to get married. I don't want her to be sad and blame me or others."

Emily's mother could not sit calmly anymore and almost screamed while standing up, "She has been kidnapped. Is this the time for you to talk about such things? She is in danger, and you love her. Just take this chance and rescue her. Emily will not blame you Jordan"

"She will. This is why I suggest that you keep something as collateral against the 50 million cash from me. " Jordan righteously said with an earnest expression.

"What?"

Jordan's parents looked at their son quietly with stunned and disbelieving faces.

"This way she will not think that I did so much just so she can bend herself, bury her true love and marry me." Jordan continued with his righteous cold face.

Emily's mother was so angry that her stomach was churning from fury.

"Now I have seen what your true face is Jordan. No wonder my daughter does not want you even after you chased after her for so long. You are despicable!!" Emily's mother cursed and walked out.

"Mom, Dad, rest assured. I am awake now. I won't run after someone who doesn't know how to appreciate kindness and love. She loves Victor so be it. I'll give them my blessings on their wedding day."

Jordan looked at his parents and explained to dispel their thoughts.

Jordan's father sighed and said, "Good if you truly let go."

"Well, I met Violet today and treated her to a meal. She wants to come tomorrow to meet you two. Are you two free tomorrow?" Jordan immediately changed the topic to divert their attention.

I don't want them to think about Emily and worried about my feelings for her. Whatever feelings or infatuations I had, I have gotten over them.

Jordan's parents immediately became more attentive and asked Jordan about Violet before shifting to their childhood memories where she always helped Jordan and ran after him for help whenever she was in trouble when she was just 4.

This is my family. My parents love me. In this life, I won't let anything happen to them.

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Emily's family immediately called the police, and after getting no help from Jordan or his company, they had no chance but to depend on the police for the search and rescue.

Emily's mother tried to call Jordan to make him remember how good he used to be with Emily and how she had once taken care of him during his high fever, but Jordan did not pick up the call even once. He is currently getting a good sleep after dealing with half of the mess.

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NEXT DAY,

"I heard that they came to ask your help to help them get Emily back," Nolan asked, somehow worried that his friend would get back on the wrong track after just waking up.

"I refused"

"REALLY!!! WELL DONE, JORDAN!" Nolan screamed with happiness.

"Emily disdain and despise you for using money and power everywhere and being tough, doesn't she? Then let her dear Victor save her, who is better than you in her eyes." Nolan said, biting the stick of the lollipop between his molar teeth in indignant.

"Help me check these accounts."

Emily was not alone in the tragedy of my company, her father was the one who got everything. Let me give them a taste of their medicine.

They should also get the taste to know if it is bitter, sour, or ultra-bitter.