For years, Seraphina and Duke Lucien were the empire’s perfect couple—until Evelyn, a beloved church-blessed commoner, arrived. At first, Seraphina welcomed her. Then everything changed: stolen jewels were “found” in Seraphina’s room, servants accused her, and rumors painted her as cruel, while Evelyn always appeared as the innocent victim. No one listened to Seraphina. Not nobles. Not servants. Not even Lucien’s allies. Eventually, she understood the truth—she had already been cast as the villainess. So she smiled. “If you want a villainess… I’ll become one.” Seraphina stopped defending herself and embraced the role forced upon her. She exposed secrets, ruined corrupt nobles, and destroyed those who framed her. And unlike the lies against her, her revenge was real. Soon, the empire didn’t fear Evelyn’s tears anymore. They feared Seraphina.
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