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“Miss, your makeup is done, do you like it?”

 

 

 

Jane, Iva’s personal servant, held up a mirror to show her reflection and asked.

 

 

 

“Well, since it’s done by you, Jane, of course I like it.”

 

 

 

“Right now, I can be certain.”

 

 

 

Anticipating Jane’s next words, Iva smiled brightly and met her own gaze in the mirror.

 

 

 

“There’s no one more beautiful in this world than you, Miss.”

 

 

 

“Heh, naturally.”

 

 

 

Yes, I’m currently living my third life as the villainess in a romance novel called ‘You Two Handsome Boys, Don’t Fight Over Me!’ 

 

 

 

I’m not loved by anyone, but I’m satisfied with possessing the greatest beauty in this world.

 

 

 

Her red, curly hair, reminiscent of rose petals, cascaded down to her waist. Smoothly arched eyebrows resembling those of a cat accentuated her green eyes, sparkling with allure. She was truly a perfect beauty.

 

 

 

Among them, my favorite feature was the tear-shaped beauty mark beneath the right eye. That small dot made Iva look more glamorous and exquisite.

 

 

 

The pristine white dress tailored for her debut accentuated Iva’s red hair even more. She was like a moving red rose.

 

 

 

“To choose the heroine over me, do the male lead eyes grow on his toes.”

 

 

 

“Huh?”

 

 

 

“Well, it’s nothing. Please continue.”

 

 

 

I gestured for Jane to finish, and Jane hurried up.

 

 

 

In the original, Iva attends a debutante ball, sees male lead Ray Castello, falls in love at first sight, throws her life away for him, and in the end, was sentenced to death. 

 

 

 

Where in the world, there’s such a thing as love at first sight?

 

 

 

I already knew the original story so I decided, “I will never die like that,” but I was caught off-guard. When I saw the real Ray, I really fell in love at first sight, just like in the story, and met the same fate of execution.

 

 

 

In my second life, I lived opposite to the original plot, faced a backlash, and died again.

 

 

 

Now, this is my third life, I resolved to survive no matter what!

 

 

 

“If I die following the original plot or living against it, let’s cleverly twist things around to survive.”

 

 

 

Today’s plan was to attend the debutante ball, avoid Ray, and quickly return to the mansion. That way, I wouldn’t completely deviate from fate or face my predetermined end.

 

 

 

“Play it cool and stay away.”

 

 

 

She knew more about the male lead than anyone else. She would keep her distance and not say a word.

 

 

 

“Since he doesn’t care about me anyway, all I need to do is avoid him.”

 

 

 

It was Iva who had blindly fallen in love at first sight, it was also Iva who was rejected harshly, and in the end, it was also Iva who was left alone.

 

 

 

“Now, even his face and name make me nauseous. Ugh.”

 

 

 

Iva shuddered just thinking about him.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

As Iva rode the carriage towards the Great Hall in the Imperial Palace where the debutante ball was being held, she made sure to be well-prepared.

 

 

 

“Lady Blanche, you have arrived. You may go inside right away.”

 

 

 

As the servant opened the door, the noisy hall instantly fell silent. My mere presence overwhelmed the atmosphere.

 

 

 

Well, I am living my third life with this face, but it’s undeniably beautiful enough to surprise people.

 

 

 

Iva confidently brushed her red hair back. Calmly enjoying the attention from all around and noticed one, particularly sharp and persistent gaze.

 

 

 

It was a gaze akin to that of a sharp and tenacious beast.

 

 

 

Who could that be? Well, even if I have a few enemies after my regression. Not wanting to lose, I turned my head to find the source of that gaze.

 

 

 

“…”

 

 

 

It was easy to find the owner of the intense gaze. Not only because his gaze was so intense, but also because he was the only one standing alone in the crowded palace party.

 

 

 

“I never get tired of his face.”

 

 

 

Ray Castello, the male lead, was looking at her.

 

 

 

Dark black hair resembling the night sky and a sturdy tanned complexion as if sun-kissed to perfection.

 

 

 

Despite wearing a black suit buttoned up to the neck, his thick physique seemed even more debauched.

 

 

 

From head to toe, it seemed like he was crafted to fit Iva’s taste.

 

 

 

Moreover, the most provocative feature was a vertical, pitch-black scar at the corner of his left eyebrow, about the size of a finger’s width. The man was like an alpha wolf that no one could tame.

 

 

 

At one point, Iva wanted to be happy with him.

 

 

 

‘I want you to break off the engagement.’

 

 

 

‘…what?’

 

 

 

‘I’ve found someone I love.’

 

 

 

‘Then, what was I to you?’

 

 

 

‘You… You and I are not suitable. Find a real noble.’

 

 

 

But he didn’t show any hesitation to leave her. In the end, despite knowing her impending fate, Ray’s sharp gaze and indifferent expression hurt.

 

 

 

In the past life, just a single meeting of their eyes would have thrilled her all day long, but now things were different.

 

 

 

‘Hmph, what are you looking at now?’

 

 

 

This time, Iva turned away, avoiding his gaze.

 

 

 

“Ladies and gentlemen, please gather in the center!”

 

 

 

Both the young lords and young ladies were in attendance.

 

 

 

“Please prepare for the social dance to the accompaniment of the orchestra.”

 

 

 

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