Summary
Clea Reno, the infamous villainess, has a secret: she’s dying. Resurrected by the Demon King with a mere six months left to live, her only hope for survival lies in fulfilling an impossible condition: achieving a “happy marriage.” Desperate, Clea proposes a six-month contract marriage to the notoriously aloof Duke of Detroit, offering him her family’s immense fortune. Her true plan? To quietly fade away once the contract ends, leaving him with the wealth she’ll never use.
But Clea’s body is a ticking time bomb, fragile to the point of bleeding from simple exertion, and her reputation as a manipulative attention-seeker precedes her. How can she possibly convince the Duke—and herself—of a happy union when she’s hated by all and planning her own demise? Will Clea discover the true meaning of happiness before her time runs out, or is her fate sealed as the time-limited villainess? Read chapter 1 to begin her journey!