Once the Fake Son Died, the True Heir’s Lies Fell ApartChapter 1

On the day of the wedding, my fiancée stood beside the car door, refusing to get in. “I’m not marrying you today.”

I stood there in shock, unable to move, while her friends burst into laughter. “Game over, sisters. I won.”

“Claire, you’re unbelievable! You actually managed to win this handsome man.”

“Now hand over all your bets and the gift money. Not a single coin less.”

Then, my brother, Matthew Rodriguez, wearing the same suit as mine, stepped out of another wedding car, took my fiancée’s hand and helped her inside.

The car drove off quickly and I tried to chase after it, but my family blocked my way.

My sister, a well-known celebrity, stood before me and said, “Claire truly loves Matthew and she’s marrying him. Today is their wedding day, so don’t cause trouble.”

My mother, the movie queen, took my hand and added, "Joseph, your brother struggles with depression and has even tried to take his own life. Only Claire can keep him calm, so just let it go."

My wealthy father chuckled. "He’s already lived Matthew’s life for eighteen years. Giving up one woman is already a good deal for him."

Then they had me locked up at home to stop me from causing any trouble at the hotel.

I didn’t cry or throw a fit; instead, I barely held back a smile.

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As soon as the bodyguards escorted me into the villa, a system alert echoed in my mind. "Host, are you sure you want to die and leave this world?"

"Yes."

"Please select your method of death."

"I’ll jump off the building and die right in front of Claire Hernandez and the Rodriguez Family, making them sick to their stomachs."

"Generating method of death... Method of death confirmed. Upon death, the host will be rewarded with one hundred million dollars. This decision cannot be changed once confirmed."

"Confirmed."

That year marked my twenty-first year in this world and the third since Matthew had been found.

I am a time traveler. In this life, I was the fake son of the wealthiest family, while my brother, Matthew, was the true heir who had been mistakenly taken away.

At first, after losing my parents in my past life, I had felt unbelievably lucky to end up here.

Because in this world, I had a father and mother again and a sister who cared for me deeply, showering me with love and attention.

But everything changed on my eighteenth birthday, when my dad brought Matthew home.