Chapter 2Fake It 'Til You Break It

Bella, tasting success, doubled down on her "trust fund baby" persona.

I used the excuse of not disturbing her to retreat to my room and plan.

In my last life, that fake bag was the hook. Bella believed the guy was rich and started draining my money to maintain her image, desperate to land him.

By the time I noticed, she had emptied the account I set up for our parents' retirement.

I immediately logged into my banking app and transferred every cent to a new account Bella didn't know about.

Not a penny for her this time.

Sure enough, a few days later, Bella stormed into my room, shoving her phone in my face.

"Why is the account empty? Did you spend it on something shady?"

Her screen showed a failed payment for a $20,000 watch.

I raised an eyebrow. She really had no concept of money.

"That's Mom and Dad's retirement fund. Why are you touching it?"

Bella rolled her eyes. "Retirement fund? That's my dowry!"

"I'm a mega-influencer now! My fans are watching. My dowry needs to be at least five million to match my status!" "If you don't pay up, are you trying to ruin my career?" "Transfer the money now! I have a date with Oppa!"

She threw down the demand and ran out in her heels.

I watched from the window as she got into a luxury car downstairs.

No money was coming her way.

I wondered how long it would take her to realize her "prince" was a fraud without my cash to cushion her fall.