IBHS 58💖

I possessed the body of the twin sister who was set to marry the duke in place of the missing heroine. A fate doomed to end in tragedy—never once receiving love and ultimately being killed once the heroine returned. And not just by anyone, but by the very parents I adored! To survive, I needed a protector until the heroine came back. The most suitable candidate was Ersivan Valencia, the male lead of this story—someone who despised me yet still found me useful. My plan was simple: conceal my true identity, let the marriage be finalized, and then, once the wedding night had passed, propose a deal. But then— “Go on, speak.” “…Pardon?” “Tell me your real name.” “What are you talking about…?” How had he seen through me? “At the very least, I should know the name of the woman I am about to share a bed with, don’t you think, my lady?” And of all times—right before our wedding night. Soon, the heroine, Lillian, would appear. It was inevitable that Ersivan, her destined partner, would fall for her. Diana had to be prepared for it. “Your Highness, if you ever fall in love with someone, please be sure to tell me.” “I will. But in return, my lady, you must promise me the same. If you ever come to love someone, you must tell me without fail.” And yet— “Do you understand, my beloved Diana?” There was something unsettling in the way his gentle gaze gleamed dangerously. ‘That way, I can make sure to kill your lover.’ Something about this felt terribly, terribly wrong.