The Girl They Ignored Returned as the Woman Seven Men Would Die For novel Chapter 5

Since childhood, Mika's physical appearance had always been a target.

Growing up, she endured endless cold stares, mockery, and severe bullying. She had no friends, and even her own parents looked at her with thinly veiled disgust.

In all nineteen years of her life, she could count the number of kind faces she had seen on one hand.

That was exactly why, when Seraphina linked arms with her and warmly asked if they could be friends, Mika had agreed without a second thought.

And it was why, when Jude had offered her that rare, manufactured respect and gentleness, she had mustered the courage to truly fall for someone for the very first time.

Faced with Jude's cruel accusations in her past life, she had gaslit herself into submission.

On one side was the boy she loved; on the other, her absolute best friend. Wasn't it a good thing that they all got along?

She convinced herself she was overthinking it, that she shouldn't be so petty.

But then, on Mika's birthday, Jude had gotten drunk. He sat pressed intimately against Seraphina on the KTV sofa, singing a romantic duet with her.

Believing the time was right, he couldn't hold back anymore and confessed to Seraphina, laying out his entire twisted scheme of using Mika to get close to her.

Seraphina had responded by slapping him hard across the face.

"Mika is my best friend! How could you hurt her like this? I never want to see you again!"

With one move, Seraphina perfectly maintained her flawless, righteous image while simultaneously discarding a useless suitor who offered nothing but good looks.

Meanwhile, a shattered, heartbroken Mika, reeling from the betrayal, had tearfully thanked Seraphina for taking her side.

From that day on, she swore off romance and dedicated her entire existence to being Seraphina's perfect best friend.

Just like a devoted handmaid vowing to serve her lady for the rest of her life.

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[Host Mika Miller: Level *Ugly*. Charm: Four Stars. Would you like to use your balance to upgrade?]

Mika had zoned out for too long, prompting the System to issue a second reminder.

She snapped back to reality, a terrifying, unshakeable resolve settling in her eyes.

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