Chapter 1The Entitled Girlfriend

My parents bought a condo near my college for me and my younger brother.

Just because I brought my best friend over to crash for one night, my brother's girlfriend threw a massive fit on the spot:

"You're already freeloading off your brother every day, and now you have the nerve to bring your friends here too? Do you have no shame?"

I turned right around and threw her luggage out the front door:

"Listen to me, little girl. From now on, if you ever step one foot inside this house again, I will make you regret it."

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My twin brother, Liam, and I got into the same university. It wasn't far from home—just an hour away by train.

The campus was right by the beach. My parents didn't hesitate to buy a spacious three-bedroom condo nearby, making it convenient for Liam and me to live off-campus if we wanted. They figured whenever they missed us, they could drive down and stay for a bit too.

Even though the dorms weren't great, I was a total extrovert. I got along perfectly with my three roommates, so I chose to live on campus most of the time. I only occasionally went to the condo to spend the night.

Today, after eating lunch in the dining hall, I suddenly got the urge to check on the condo. After all, the semester was more than half over, and I hadn't been back once.

The condo my parents bought was very close to campus—just a fifteen-minute walk.

Standing in front of the door, I expertly punched in the passcode Liam and I had set together. To my surprise, after trying twice, the lock kept flashing "Incorrect Passcode."

Confused, I called Liam.

When he answered, he sounded noticeably tense: "Haven't you been living in the dorms the whole time? Why did you suddenly decide to go to the condo today?"

My tone sharpened a bit: "What, am I not allowed to go to my own place? Why did you change the passcode on the smart lock?"

"Chloe, don't get mad. We're waiting for the elevator right now, we'll be right up. I'll explain when I get there."

It wasn't until Liam came rushing over that I understood who "we" was.

Standing next to him was a girl with flawless, full-glam makeup.

She was pretty enough, but her expression was totally blank. Even when she saw me, she kept a sour look on her face, as if my appearance was incredibly annoying to her.

Liam hurried over, looking a bit embarrassed as he introduced her: "Chloe, this is Mia, my new girlfriend. She's been living here with me recently."

Wow. My own brother got a girlfriend, and they even moved in together, and I, going to the exact same school, had absolutely no idea?

"Mia, this is my sister, Chloe. We go to the same school."

Mia finally glanced at me, greeting me with a lukewarm: "Hey."