I was the villainess of the original novel, but I played my cards right. I dodged every death flag and successfully faked my own death to escape.

I even saved a poor child destined to die and sacrificed myself to ensure the main characters’ lives would be smooth sailing.

Hidden away, I waited patiently for my own version of a “happily ever after.”

Finally, news of the original protagonists’ wedding reached my ears. But my joy was short-lived when I received word of my mother’s passing. I hurried back to my hometown…

Only to find the original male lead, my childhood friend and former fiancé waiting for me.

“If I’d known you were easy enough to trick with a simple obituary, I would’ve put one out sooner.”

I thought he had married someone else, but he just stared at me with a twisted smile and madness in his eyes.

What’s wrong with you? You weren’t supposed to be like this.

“You’re not going anywhere now.”