After Reincarnation I became villainess

adjusting to the life

Xu Maiyi's eyes widened as she listened to her family's demands. "You want me to...to seduce the Duke?" she repeated, her voice trembling with disgust.

Her mother's face twisted into a cruel smile. "Yes, Xu Dao. You'll do whatever it takes to secure our family's interests. The Duke's influence is crucial to our business, and you're the only one who can persuade him."

Xu Maiyi felt a wave of nausea wash over her. She knew that refusing her family's demands would come with severe consequences, but she couldn't bring herself to agree to such a vile request.

"I won't do it," Xu Maiyi said, her voice firm despite the fear that gripped her heart.

Her family's reaction was immediate and brutal. Her mother's slap sent Xu Maiyi crashing to the floor, and her father's kicks left her gasping for breath.

For a week, Xu Maiyi was locked in her room, denied food and water. Her family's cruelty knew no bounds, and Xu Maiyi realized that she was trapped in a living nightmare.

As the days passed, Xu Maiyi's determination to resist her family's demands began to waver. She knew that she couldn't change the course of events that had been set in motion, but she refused to give up.

With a newfound sense of resolve, Xu Maiyi emerged from her room, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. Her family's plan to use her as a pawn in their game of power and deception would not succeed.

Xu Maiyi sat in her dimly lit room, surrounded by the opulent furnishings of her family's estate. But despite the luxury, she felt trapped and alone.

She thought back to the day her family had asked her to seduce the Duke. She had refused, and they had punished her severely. But even that hadn't broken her spirit.

As she reflected on her situation, Xu Maiyi realized that she had two options: she could continue to resist her family's demands and suffer the consequences, or she could try to find a way to work within the system and change her circumstances.

But as she thought about it, Xu Maiyi knew that she couldn't change the storyline. She was stuck in this world, and she had to play the role of Xu Dao, the spoiled and arrogant heiress.

With a sigh, Xu Maiyi stood up and began to pace around her room. She knew that she had to find a way to survive in this world, even if it meant playing a role that she didn't want to play.

As she walked, Xu Maiyi stumbled upon a hidden compartment in her dresser. Inside, she found a small, leather-bound book. As she opened it, she discovered that it was the diary of the real Xu Dao.

Xu Maiyi's eyes widened as she began to read the diary. The real Xu Dao had been a kind and gentle soul, who had been trapped in a life of luxury and oppression. She had been abused and manipulated by her family, and had eventually become desperate enough to attempt to take her own life.

Xu Maiyi felt a pang of sadness and empathy for the real Xu Dao. She realized that she was not alone in her struggles, and that there were others who had suffered just as much as she had.

With newfound determination, Xu Maiyi closed the diary and stood up. She knew that she had to keep moving forward, no matter how difficult things seemed. She was determined to survive in this world, and to find a way to make a difference, no matter how small.