Summary
One moment, I was facing a fiery demise with my abusive father; the next, I awoke as Leila, the infamous villainess stepmother from a novel I’d been reading. My new reality? Abuse the young male lead, Hirua, and eventually face execution by his hand when he returns as the formidable Emperor. Not exactly a happily ever after.
Determined to rewrite my tragic fate and ensure Hirua’s happiness, I devise a cunning plan: a contractual marriage with the enigmatic Marquis Lacias Huppert, a pivotal figure in the original story. The goal? Survive a year, secure my freedom, and leave Hirua to a brighter future.
But fate, it seems, has a twisted sense of humor. The stoic Marquis suddenly proposes a *real* marriage, and even little Hirua begins to cling to me, asking, ‘Can I sleep with Mother too?’ My carefully constructed escape plan is crumbling as unexpected attachments blossom. Can I truly walk away when both the Marquis and Hirua are starting to see me as more than just a temporary arrangement?
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