I found myself reincarnated as the daughter of the male lead’s wicked stepmother in a poor BL novel. My character was supposed to neglect and abuse the young protagonist. If things went according to the original story, he’d eventually escape and come back to kill me. What was I supposed to do?
To survive, I decided to take care of him instead. I treated him with kindness, and one day, he shyly confessed, “I think I like someone.” His cheeks flushed pink like ripe peaches, but he couldn’t bring himself to say who.
Of course he couldn’t—how could he admit something like that so easily? “It’s okay!” I reassured him. “No matter who you like, your feelings are valid! My dear, follow your heart—I’ll always respect your choices!”
But then…
“Edwin?” I froze as he suddenly grabbed me, tears in his eyes, just as I tried to leave. His gaze darkened with dangerous obsession.
“If you want to leave me,” he whispered, voice trembling, “then kill me first, Alice.”
…How was I supposed to kill the strongest man in the world?
He had completely snapped—and now, he refused to let me go.
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