Poisoned by his wife, betrayed by his best friend, and abandoned by his children—Matthew died broken and alone. But when he wakes up thirty years in the past, trapped in his eighteen-year-old body, everything changes.

Now, the halls feel haunted, memories from a future that may never come keep popping into his head, and something strange is growing inside him—something he can’t explain. Sadly, this second chance isn’t a blessing. It comes with a price.

But this time, he won’t be the victim. This time, he’s the one in control.

"A bet," Matthew said smoothly, glancing at the attendant. "You'll be our witness."


The attendant blinked, unsure, but nodded in response. "Of course, sir."


Matthew turned back to them. "If I can pay for this truck in full, right now, no loans, no financing, each of you will send me $50,000 within the next hour."


"And," Matthew added. "You'll also serve as my driver and personal attendant at the Valentine's Gala."


"I will give you a hundred thousand each. How's that?" Matthew smiled.


"If you lose, you give us a hundred thousand and you kneel and apologize in front of the entire school. You will also be our attendant for a week, you will buy our food and everything that we want using your own money. How's that?" Dean said.


Matthew lifted an eyebrow this time. He hadn't expected Dean to be this ruthless.


Chapter 64 - Some Distant Cousin