Second Life of the Villainess

Chapter 1

Synopsis:

Aria's mother is a prostitute and marries a count, and Aria suddenly rises to fame as the daughter of the Roscent Family.

Aria lives a life of luxury but is killed by a plot by her sister, Mielle.

She dies amidst the cold stares and jeers from those who watch her.

As soon as she sees an hourglass falling like a dream, Aria miraculously returns to the past!

"I want to be a very elegant person like my sister, Mielle."

To deal with a wicked woman, she has to become more wicked than that wicked woman.

The story about the thorough revenge on those who drove her to death.

It is the new way of life that Aria chose.

A woman more wicked than imagined, that's how the story starts...

A meticulous revenge play hidden within deadly beauty!

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"Lift her head."

At Cain's command, Aria, whose hair was strewn about the floor, was grabbed and held up.

Aria's hair, which was soaked in blood, was raised to midair by a rough hand. Aria's once beautiful, shiny blonde hair was in a condition worse than the shaggy fur of a pig that had just rolled around in the mud.

"Do you know what your sins are?"

"..."

Cain questioned her, but Aria did not have the energy to reply.

Even if she had some energy left, with her lacerated tongue, it was impossible for her to talk back.

That white, grey, salt-stained tongue was filled with unbearable pain, and it did not even give her the opportunity to repent.

Aria closed her eyes, which was difficult due to the bloating from the countless bruises that had been inflicted upon her. Those eyes had once stirred the hearts of many men, but now, they had become like those of a rotten fish.

Though she felt betrayed and bitter, there was nowhere to go, and Aria simply waited for the Grim Reaper to claim her life.

"Brother, I have one last thing I want to say to Aria."

The saint, who had been victimized countless times by the evil woman, slowly led her to the execution table.

She smiled, implying that she had already forgiven Aria, and said that she had not been seriously hurt from being pushed down the stairs and that she was okay even after being fed poison. Everyone who had gathered in the parlour thought the same.

Cain shook his head and said, "No."

"I have to say this. Please..."

How could she be so benevolent to the wicked girl who had tried to hurt and kill her? There was no one who could reject her tearful request.

Eventually, Cain gave his permission, and Mielle, like a poor wildflower, moved her fragile body closer to Aria. It felt as though her shoulders were being crushed by Cain's sighs.

"These words, which I have contained within me for all this time, are reserved for our sister. Since this might be the last time... I feel like I must tell you... It could be that I've been waiting for this day to come."

Mielle slowly wiped away the transparent tears stuck to her eyelids and knelt down on the floor.

Her sudden action frightened much of the audience, and they rushed forward as if they wanted to intervene. But, Mielle signalled to them that everything was okay and brought her lips to Aria's ear as if to deliver a final, sacred message.