Summary
Plunged into the pages of a brutal murder thriller novel, our protagonist finds herself not as the hero or villain, but as a forgotten extra – a homeless girl in a world teeming with danger. This isn’t just any novel; its male lead is a notorious dark hero, a serial killer wielding black magic, akin to a supernatural Dexter. When a twist of fate leads her to save this terrifying figure, she’s met with an unexpected proposition: “Become my daughter.” Suddenly, the most powerful, handsome, and terrifying duke in the land is her new father.
Terrified yet bewildered, she navigates life under the roof of a cold-blooded killer, only to discover a shocking truth: he absolutely dotes on her! From commissioning master artists to immortalize her cuteness to gathering poets to sing her praises, the duke’s affection knows no bounds. Even his son, a chip off the old block, showers her with adoration. Transformed from a street beggar into a pampered little princess, she even grows accustomed to the occasional, unsettling disappearances of people.
But as she blossoms into a sixteen-year-old lady, a new fear emerges. Will an arranged marriage tear her from this strange, doting family? The sudden, awkward silence in the mansion hints at a darker truth: they might never want her to leave. Can she escape the suffocating affection of a family that’s both her greatest comfort and her biggest threat? Dive into chapter 1 to see if this dark hero’s daughter can find her own path!