Summary
One moment, Joo-hyun Mo was a high-flying CEO, poised for her biggest career breakthrough. The next, a tragic car accident hurled her into an unimaginable new reality. She awakens not in a hospital, but as Gloria, the overlooked third daughter of the tyrannical Emperor Mezan Nox. Trapped in a world of ruthless power and dark magic, Joo-hyun (now Gloria) spends seven years navigating the treacherous imperial court, feigning docility while secretly searching for a way home. Her desperate quest uncovers a magical portal, a glimmer of hope for returning to her own time. But freedom comes at a chilling price. To cross back, Gloria must strike a soul-binding deal: fulfill the dying wish of the *original* Gloria – to orchestrate the Emperor’s downfall and ensure his miserable end. With a ruthless tyrant to dethrone, a manipulative half-sister, and a kingdom teetering on the brink, Gloria has one chance to reclaim her life. Can she become the architect of her father’s ruin and escape this cursed destiny, or will she be forever bound to a throne she never wanted? Dive into Chapter 1 and witness Gloria’s perilous journey!