"After you get ready, Master ordered you to stop by the office."

"Yes, but how?"

"Hurry."

Unaware of what was occurring, I was forced to wash my face, comb my hair, and put on a chic outfit by this woman.

And I noticed something was really off as I stood in front of the mirror to check my cosmetics.

"Who are you?"

It was so strange how I looked in the mirror.

She's a Western woman with a gorgeous body, bright brown eyes, thick brown hair, and white complexion.

She appears a little thin, despite her beauty.

Making a good impression on someone who plans to request a refund is beneficial.

Meanwhile, memories of someone started to trickle into my consciousness.

A week from now, Gauri Sharma, a 22-year-old noblewoman, will tie the knot.

It was odd that people in the twenty-first century could still recall a noblewoman, but it was even more odd that her name was well-known.

"Gauri." Sharma Gauri. Where had I previously heard that name? Who is she? Wait, what? Not at all.

I recall. The antagonist in the Rofan book that I finished reading yesterday goes by that name.

It was a book with a Cider[1] narrator, titled "I Refuse Your Lust."

[1] A clichéd tale, typically referring to a free-flowing, thrilling, and quick development. Put differently, the world exists solely for the primary characters.

Fuck! Did I own the antagonist from a Rofan book?

I must have gone insane. The villain, not the major female character! No, I had before I turned into a villain!

"Please take a moment to wait in your room. I'll arrive once the lord gives me permission.

Ragini, the maid, said abruptly and departed without listening to my response.

I tried to calm my racing heart by quickly recalling the novel's contents. It's time for me to gather myself.

Ishana Rathore is the female lead, correct? The main male character is Veer Singh Oberoi.

Although I was surprised, I was able to swiftly gather my thoughts.

It was a novel that I enjoyed reading, so it's fortunate that I have a lot of memories of it.

Ishana Rathore , the female lead of the novel, is a bright, innocent, and beautiful girl like the goddess of spring.

However, handicaps[2] exist for all protagonists. She is the illegitimate daughter of Count Rathore and a maid.

[2] A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.

The Count has placed the lovely Ishana on the family register in the hope that one day he will be able to exploit her, but her family disapproves and harasses her.

As the family's persecution grows worse, the Duke and Duchess of Oberoi, who have come to stay at the Rathore Mansion for a while, take her with them.

'And that's where she meets Veer, the main character, and Omkara, the secondary character.'

Oberoi brothers Veer and Omkara fall in love with the same woman at the same time and make a concerted effort to win Ishana over, no matter how she feels.

Ishana is the focus of their obsession; they give in to her desires and, without her knowledge, confront threats to her safety.

She cleverly solves the cases that come her way, though, like any innocent and sweet female lead, and she does so without realising that the two men's affection for her is "slightly" excessive.

She eventually weds Veer, the Oberoi family's eldest son, and becomes the Duchess of Oberoi; the Rathore family, who had persecuted her, regrets this and is penalised.

Despite having a common plot, this story is really captivating.And among Ishana's many adversaries is Gauri Sharma.

"Am I currently in the third volume?" In the fourth volume, Gauri is engaged to the second male lead, and their wedding is just one week away.

Omkara, the second son of the Oberoi family and a lover of Ishana, is compelled to enter into a marriage of convenience in order to support the family.

The Sharmas are evildoers who pose as allies of the Imperial faction while surreptitiously joining the opposition in an effort to topple the Oberoi.

But unlike Omkara, who despises Gauri, Gauri is instantly smitten with Omkara.

"She is so consumed by jealousy that she will stop at nothing to kill Ishana!"

Additionally, she plots with her maid Ragini to steal confidential information and internal documents from the Oberoi family while working as a spy for Count Sharma.

"I'm waving the death flag for myself."

Naturally, Ishana finds out about Gauri's evil deed, and the Sharma family ultimately comes to an end.

She is murdered by her husband Omkara.

She's really not that big of a villain.

I recall some negative remarks that said she was the ideal "enemy of women," a jealously-filled composition.

Nevertheless, during the entire novel I was reading, I was unable to understand Gauri aside from that confrontational composition.

She's got a lovely face, a trim figure, good health, a loving family, and a lot of money. Why, though, is she fixated on her husband so much? I would give him up and lead a happy life if I were her.

I was well aware that individuals in love frequently make illogical decisions, but because I was poor, it took me too long to realise this.

I want to live without having to worry about my health or finances.

Not only was my family poor, but I was diagnosed with leukaemia at a young age.

Despite being deemed cured after receiving a bone marrow transplant from my brother, the potent medications and chemotherapy left me somewhat unwell.

Furthermore, under the guise of "repaying the favour" for the bone marrow transplant, my brother—who was addicted to gambling and had to work multiple jobs before completing high school—stole my money, and my parents were powerless to stop him.

For me, love was therefore a luxury.

I could hardly meet my physiological needs, which put me in a very weak position according to Maslow's 5-Step Needs Theory.

I still needed someone to lean on, which is why I had a boyfriend.

I required protection from someone. Perhaps. I was hoping for a rescuer, someone akin to the main character in a Rofan book.

Naturally, that did not occur.

In any case, I was annoyed by Gauri's decision and felt more jealous of her than Ishana.

Why won't she let go of her feelings for a man who is in love with someone else?

She could have a comfortable life if she would just give up on her love.

"You should feel thankful if you live in a happy, prosperous, and healthy family."

Gauri has no idea how content it is to be healthy and worry-free about money. What other desire does she have?

"I prefer to be Gauri." I have a lot of faith that I will succeed.

I never imagined that I would actually play Gauri in an incarnate role.

The saying "words become seeds"[4] does not exist for no reason...... wait! Is it possible that my wish was granted?

[4] Unintentionally spoken words can have unexpected consequences.

'So I transformed into a novel and became a villain?!'

It would be overwhelming for someone who didn't know anything, but this was a dream situation for me, who had mastered all of the clichéd Rofan novels.

My confusion eventually gave way to happiness.

Yes, this is the price I should pay for dying an unjust death! Cheers!

Though they hadn't fully returned yet, my memories of Gauri Sharma were gradually returning, which was preferable to having no knowledge at all.

It appears that the two families who will be joining together in marriage will have dinner this evening.

God must have felt sorry for me because he gave me the original character's memory, which is uncommon in most Rofan novels.

Ragini made a timely return. "Miss, you are welcome to visit, Master."

Alright. I'm going.

I inhaled deeply and followed Gauri's memory to go to Count Sharma's office.

"Good morning, Father."

Calling a complete stranger your father is strange, but being a rich idiot is not hard to do. I can act cute as much as you want, even if you ask me to.

But Count Sharma's response wasn't at all what I had anticipated.

"Isn't it too late to go to bed?"

His eyes, sweeping up and down as though searching for something wrong, reminded me of Manager Ranjit's at work.

It was at that point that I recalled Gauri's predicament within the Sharma family.

What? What the heck is this?

I don't recall the entire plot of the book "I Refuse Your Lust," but Gauri's privileged upbringing makes her an ostentatious villain.

But based on the memory that suddenly came to mind, that was only a phoney portrayal intended to trick everyone.

Count Sharma's puppet, that is all Gauri Sharma was.

Gauri was dressed up by Ragini  in designer gowns and pricey jewellery to display the family's wealth and honour in a haughty way.

Gauri's sensual figure, flashy fashion sense, and attractiveness served as advertisements for the Sharma family.

She was actually a physically and psychologically abused daughter who yearned for her parents' and brother's love.

"This is a scam!" How is that possible?

Count Sharma said sharply, "You can't make a mistake tonight or the oberoi's will kick us out," while I was still in shock.

"Yes, Father," I said.

"I am going to bargain with them to allow three of our maids to work for you. You must state unequivocally that you can only trust our family's maids with your body. If they can't even tolerate that much, it would be nice to poke fun at their egos. Are you able to perform well?

I have to act as though I understand what he's talking about even though I don't.

Count Sharma, who had been working on tonight's scenario for a while, ignored my response and began cursing Duke Oberoi.

That's when I started to comprehend Count Sharma's intense desire to destroy the Oberoi's.