I Didn't Marry the Girl I Funded

I'm the heir of the York family in Yarrowdale.

My parents request that I choose either June Langley, my female bodyguard or Jasmine Turner, the low-income student that my family has been sponsoring as my wife.

I had had a crush on Jasmine for a long time. On the day I was supposed to draw lots, I tampered with the box and chose her as my wife.

But after we got married, Jasmine plotted to let the butler's son, Marcus Lockwood, take my place as the new heir.

Just like that, I fell from grace and became the impostor that everyone looked down on. Then, I was cast out of my own home.

Jasmine then introduced Marcus and their illegitimate child into the York family. Her actions gave my parents heart attacks, leading to their deaths.

Before my death, I witnessed Jasmine gifting the Yorks' shares to Marcus. She even shattered my parents' urns just to appease him.

"Tristan, you had spent your life in luxury. Now, it's Marcus' turn."

When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day I'm meant to choose my wife by drawing lots.

This time, I've changed the names on both lots to June Langley, my loyal bodyguard.

"June Langley?"

My parents glanced at the name on the lot, then back at me with concern. "Tristan, have you thought this through? Weren't you always fond of Jasmine? It's only the three of us here. If you're not satisfied with the result, we can change—"

"I'm fine with it," I cut them off. "Since I drew June, she'll be my future wife."

Seeing my parents so close to me again made my eyes sting. In my previous life, I never got to see them one last time before they died.

Since Jasmine Turner's heart had already belonged to Marcus Lockwood, I'd decided to let her have him.

After reassuring my parents, I left the office. As soon as I reached the ground floor, I saw Jasmine and June.

Jasmine was the scholarship student our family had sponsored. She had talent in business, and my father intended to train her as a successor. If she married me, her position in York Group would be completely justified.

June, on the other hand, had once risked her life to save mine. My parents favored her for that and made her my personal bodyguard. But in recent years, her quiet loyalty had been overshadowed by Jasmine's ambition.

The moment June saw me, she stepped forward and greeted me. "Mr. York."

She stood respectfully before me with a calm expression.

In contrast, Jasmine's face screamed arrogance.

"I heard you drew my name, Tristan," she sneered. "You should know your place. I like Marcus. You can't force me to marry you!"

Word about the drawing had already spread, so it wasn't surprising they knew. But how was Jasmine so sure I had drawn her name?

"It was my fault. I overheard Mr. York and Mr. York Senior talking about switching