Now more mature, with greater intellect and charm, yet that stunning glimpse from eight years ago can never be found again.

Sophie Carter stood up, gently embraced his back, and murmured, “Take me away.”

Brian Bennett hugged her in return, letting out a deep sigh in his heart.

If only life were as it was at first sight...

Chapter Three: The Past Is Gone, Let’s Look to Tomorrow

From the room came suppressed moans and heavy breathing. Korean men could never imagine that at this very moment, their goddess was raising her fair, slender legs high, obediently allowing a man to ride her as he pleased. Her usual noble and aloof demeanor melted into a pool of spring water, enchanting to the core.

Without a care, he released his essence inside her. Brian Bennett, panting, caressed her smooth, creamy skin, once again recalling that autumn eight years ago.

Having just transmigrated, Brian Bennett relied on the knowledge he’d accumulated in his previous life in China to successfully gain admission to Korea’s top university, Seoul National University, majoring in Business Administration. The An family celebrated with drums and feasts, hosting a grand banquet.

A certain Mr. Kim, president of a transportation and real estate company, brought along his daughter, who was studying at Seoul National University, to offer congratulations and, incidentally, to build alumni connections. That flawless, beautiful face entered Brian Bennett’s sight at that moment.

Brian Bennett was dumbfounded on the spot. Having just transmigrated, he was busy preparing for the college entrance exam. Although he knew he’d arrived in Korea in the year 2000, at that time Brian Bennett had no clear understanding of the world he was in. It wasn’t until the young Sophie Carter appeared before him, looking at him with curiosity and a hint of flattery, that the shock of that instant made him lose the ability to think.

His dazed look was clearly misunderstood by those around him—anyone would think this boy was experiencing his first crush on this upperclassman. His parents quickly discussed it and thought it was great: though the family background wasn’t the strongest, it was still a successful business family, and she was a top student at Seoul National University, with good looks to boot. Although she seemed a bit older, well, “an older woman is a treasure” and all that... His mother immediately pulled Mr. Kim aside for a chat. Feeling as if a pie had fallen from the sky, Mr. Kim agreed to the marriage in less than five minutes.

As for this marriage, Brian Bennett found it sudden, but he wasn’t foolish enough to object. To marry Sophie Carter? In his previous life, he wouldn’t have dared to dream of such a thing. At that moment, Brian Bennett felt truly happy.

Unfortunately, everyone ignored Sophie Carter’s feelings.

As a top student, Sophie Carter had her own pride. She had never imagined marrying a man she’d met for less than five minutes, nor could she accept being used as a pawn in a marriage alliance. The proud young woman wanted to choose her own life, so the young Sophie Carter rebelliously resisted.

Her rebellion was, of course, suppressed, so she came up with an even more rebellious move—she agreed to a talent scout from an agency to shoot a commercial and debut as an entertainer.

The An family had been a prestigious clan for generations—how could they possibly accept a daughter-in-law who flaunted herself on TV? Brian Bennett himself wasn’t particularly attached to the idea, so if the marriage didn’t happen, so be it. Naturally, the engagement was called off. With the An family’s magnanimity, they wouldn’t make things difficult for Sophie Carter.

But one day, when Brian Bennett’s grandfather, the patriarch of the An family, was watching TV, he saw this former prospective granddaughter-in-law in an intimate scene with a man. This was nothing less than a slap in the face for the An family. Little girl, are you trying to provoke us? Do you really think I’m made of clay? Grandfather An flew into a rage, and so Mr. Kim’s tragedy began. In less than a week, Mr. Kim was on the verge of bankruptcy and facing lawsuits that could land him in jail for life.

The young Sophie Carter, in tears, gave herself to Brian Bennett’s bed.

At the moment he penetrated the young woman’s body, Brian Bennett finally realized just how terrifying his power was now. Chasing idols? Being an anti-fan? How ridiculous he had been in his previous life!

So he began to play with celebrities—famous ones, unknown ones—he couldn’t even keep count. His wild, womanizing days ended when he graduated from university. He began to feel that, with the memories of two lifetimes, it would be a waste not to accomplish something, so he went to study in the United States. With foresight and the strong backing of his family, the business empire he built even shocked his grandfather. In fact, Brian Bennett felt that, even with memories from two lives, without his family’s support, he could have achieved nothing. In the novels he’d read in his previous life, the protagonist would go to America as a child and single-handedly acquire Google and create Facebook—those were truly superhuman feats.

Deep down, Brian Bennett always looked down a bit on Koreans. He’d considered just staying in America, but his roots in this life were ultimately in Korea. He was unwilling and afraid to leave, so he returned. He didn’t attend award ceremonies because he truly didn’t care—singing and writing scripts were just hobbies. If he really pursued that path, his grandfather would kill him. As for “returning to support the motherland’s Hallyu culture,” that kind of nonsense was just to fool the Korean media.

Pulling his thoughts back, Brian Bennett held the limp-as-mud Sophie Carter and asked, “What did Han Ga-in want with you?”

Sophie Carter lay on his chest and laughed, “Interested in Ga-in? She already has a husband.”