chapter 2
In this life, I didnt clash with David over Pipers matter. The legal aid work ended smoothly, and I left the village that very day.
But the next day, as soon as I arrived at the law firm, I saw Piper in a janitor's uniform, standing by my desk, staring at the trash can as if lost in thought.
I was instantly shocked and furious. I took a few steps forward and questioned, "What are you doing here?"
"I... I am..." she stammered, her face turning bright red.
Before she could finish, Leon Stewart, the lawyer whos always been against me, suddenly spoke up, "Noah, you just stood by and watched Piper get abused by her brother without helping. Now I kindly asked the boss to let her come back as a janitor, and youre still not happy?"
Leon is my biggest rival at the law firm. He has always been jealous of my superior skills and better performance.
In my previous life, when Piper falsely accused me, he was the first to stand up and curse me, leading the charge to pressure the boss to fire me.
Thinking of this, I let out a cold laugh. "If you're so enthusiastic, why not just marry her and take her home as your wife?"
"You!" Leon was so furious he couldn't speak.
Piper's face also turned red. "Noah, don't misunderstand, Leon and I really have nothing going on! I always..."
"Your business has nothing to do with me," I interrupted her impatiently and turned to leave.
Back in the office, I slowly calmed down. Leon being so eager to help Piper probably means he wasn't innocent in what happened in my previous life either.
But there's one thing I could never figure out. How could the child Piper gave birth to in my previous life be mine?
Piper and I hardly ever spoke, let alone had any intimate contact. How did she conjure up a "child of mine" out of thin air?
Could it be that she drugged me and had a relationship with me?
The more I thought about it, the more confused I became.
I simply bought a few mini cameras online and installed them in my office and the areas Piper frequents in the law firm.
This time, I'm going to keep a close eye on her and see exactly how she does it!
In the days that followed, Piper continued working as a cleaner at the law firm.
Through the surveillance, I discovered many details I had never noticed in my previous life.
It turns out Piper had her eyes on me from the very first day at the law firm. She started spreading rumors about us having an affair and went around asking if I had a girlfriend.
After finding out I had a beautiful girlfriend, she actually blocked me at the restroom door, crying and questioning, "Noah, how could you do this to me? I like you so much, why would you date someone else? Do you think that's fair to me?"
I was completely speechless. "Are you crazy? What does it have to do with me if you like me? If you're delusional, go to the hospital and get treated!"
"Besides, my girlfriend and I have been together for almost three years. Who do you think you are to accuse me?"
"You!" Piper was left speechless by my retort and ran out sobbing.
After holding it in for two years, finally letting it out felt so relieving.
I was just about to pack up and leave work when someone suddenly hugged me from behind.
I thought it was Piper again and instinctively raised my hand to push away.
Instead, I heard a playful whine, "What are you doing, babe?"
I was stunned and realized it was Maya.
I quickly said, "Sorry, babe, I thought it was someone playing a prank again."
Maya and I are in a long-distance relationship, but she always loves to surprise me by showing up unexpectedly.
In my previous life, she also showed up unexpectedly at this time. Reunited after so long, we couldn't hold back and ended up having sex in the office.
I even had to rush out to buy condoms.
Thinking of this, I suddenly froze. I finally understood what had happened in my previous life.
The trash can from my previous life was cleaned by Piper!