Reborn: This Time, I defied Bestie’s Three Lies Masked as Warnings Chapter 2

“Clara! Gold is going to crash next week! Whatever you do, don’t buy it!”

I shot up from bed, cold sweat soaking my pajamas.

The horrors of my previous life replayed in my mind like a movie.

Dad’s blood, Mom’s hatred, the abusive calls from loan sharks—every scene pierced my heart.

This time, I would never let any of it happen again!

A commotion suddenly broke out outside my bedroom.

I hurriedly opened the door and saw several men in bank uniforms.

“Robert, your company’s assets aren’t enough to cover the debt. We’re repossessing this house now!”

“You have one hour to move out!”

Dad’s face went ghost-white in an instant, his voice filled with pleading.

“Please, sirs, can you give us a few more days? My daughter is still in school.”

“If you take the house now, my child won’t even have a place to live!”

The man sneered.

“So many people go bankrupt every year. Should we give everyone a few extra days?!”

“Don’t drag this out! Move out today!”

Mom choked back tears, unable to speak.

I walked over, put an arm around her shoulder, and asked softly,

“Mom, Dad, where will we live now?”

Dad forced a smile, about to speak, when he suddenly clutched his mouth and coughed violently.

Beads of blood seeped through his fingers and splattered onto the floor.

My heart tightened. In my previous life, Dad was diagnosed with cancer around this time!

“Dad, you’re spitting blood! We need to go to the hospital right now!”

But he violently shook off my hand, his eyes filled with despair.

“Clara, I’ve already been to the hospital. It’s stage two liver cancer… The doctor said I need a ten-thousand-dollar down payment to be admitted.”

Mom wiped away her tears, adding,

“We originally planned to sell the house to raise money, but now the house is gone too. Don’t worry about these things. Focus on your studies, your mom and I will figure something out.”

I cut her off, clenching my jaw.

“Mom, Dad, find a hotel to stay in for now. I’ll come find you later. I have a way to get the money!”

My parents stared at me, full of surprise and doubt, but finally nodded.

I ran back to my room, my hands trembling as I called my classmate.

Her dad was a bank president, so she’d definitely know any insider information.

“Jessica, please, can you ask your dad if gold prices are going to rise soon? I really need money urgently, otherwise, I’d never bother you.”

About ten minutes later, Jessica called back, her voice barely a whisper.

“My dad says international gold prices are going to surge soon, but don’t you dare tell anyone else!”

My hand gripping the phone tightened abruptly, a flicker of joy in my eyes.

“I know, thank you, Jessica. I won’t say anything!”

I hung up and immediately called Dad, my voice trembling.

“Dad! Do you still have a few thousand dollars? Go buy gold with it right away!”

“My friend’s parents are bankers, and they say gold will skyrocket tomorrow!”

“If we put all our money into gold, we’ll have enough for your treatment!”

Dad’s voice on the other end was shaking with excitement.

“Clara, is that really true? But what if we lose it all…?”

I said firmly.

“Dad, there’s no ‘what if’! This information is absolutely solid!”

My parents immediately went out and converted all their money into gold.

That night, our family huddled together on the small bed in the hotel, our hands tightly clasped.

But I dreamt of Stella again. Her face was grave, filled with worry.

“Clara, I told you not to buy gold! The price will crash tomorrow, why won’t you ever listen to me!”

I was about to snap back at her when I suddenly woke up.

It was daylight, the bed beside me was empty, and even the small bag of gold I’d put on the table was gone.