Forced to Play the Villainess

From a young age, Rosana’s life was never her own.
She was nothing more than an actress, playing the role of “Rosana Arcadi” as dictated by others.

No matter how much she screamed, the truth never changed. Eventually, she gave up and let go of everything.

“Your end has finally arrived. The conclusion of the story is drawing near.”
“Has it been decided that I’m the one, just like Mother said?”
“Of course.”

Following the ending everyone desired, Rosana became the fiancée of Emperor Diovaha.

* * *

“Are you really that Rosana?”
“Who does Your Majesty think Rosana is?”
“The woman who loved the Crown Prince so obsessively that she poisoned her own sister.”
“…That’s one way to describe her.”

Jade realized he needed to revise the image of “Rosana Arcadi” he had in his mind.
Her bitter smile, as she sarcastically agreed, looked unbearably sorrowful.
His heightened senses didn’t miss the small tremble in her eyes.

“…No, you’re not. You’re not that Rosana.”