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Survival by Infidelity

Survival by Infidelity

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By:  Hilly RainCompleted
Language: English
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Synopsis

Sweet Pampering

Plot Twists

Mistress

Unattainable Love

Girl Power

System

Marriage

I've transmigrated into a world where people will die if they don't cheat on their partners. The system tells me that I need to carry out the entire plot before I can finally go home. So, I play the role of a good wife during the day and carry out my duties as a great "friend" at night. I'm a master when it comes to time management. When I finally reach the end of the plot, I break up with my side piece, Xavier Dawson, first. Xavier bursts into tears instantly. "I don't mind the fact that you have a husband, yet your husband minds you having a side piece! Can't you tell who here loves you even more?" Left without a choice, I decide to file for a divorce from my husband, Rafael Cortez. Rafael gets mad at me this time. "You cheating on me is purely business between you and your side piece! How is this related to me? Why must I be involved in your business?" Heh! If not for the fact that I know both Xavier and Rafael have a first love each, I might have believed their lies!

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11 Chapters
Chapter 1
I, Irene Houston, was cast as the female antagonist from the very start. But unlike other transmigration stories, the entire plot of this novel depended on me to keep it moving.So, I followed the storyline diligently for the sake of returning home. By day, I played the role of Rafael Cortez's gentle, well-mannered wife. By night, I became Xavier Dawson's thoughtful confidante. The constant role-switching got to the point where I almost forgot my own name.For three whole years, I lived on thin ice. That was, until the quest progress bar finally hit 99%.I took a sip of my espresso as I fixed my gaze on Xavier's sculpted features. Just a few minutes ago, I'd overheard him telling his friends that he'd grown tired of being a sugar baby.I stood there with my hands on my hips as I laughed loudly to myself. Everything seemed to be going as planned.I'd already memorized my breakup lines by heart. "Let's end things here, Xavier. After all… Rafael's still my husband."A frown crosse
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Chapter 2
I'd already grown indifferent to the plot. That was, until I went to look for Xavier and overheard him chatting animatedly with his friends."Irene's nothing but an old wretch. If I hadn't been in the mood to play around, she would never have gotten close to someone of my standing in her life," he mocked.One of his lackeys immediately refilled his glass with a fawning smile. "When are you going to tell her that you're a scion from Stellaria?""I'll wait a little longer. I haven't had my fill yet," Xavier replied disdainfully.I let out a sneer.Fine, then. He could keep playing with my feelings while I stood here waiting for him. It wasn't like I felt even the slightest bit exhausted at all.However, it was clear that breaking things up with Xavier clearly wasn't going to work. He immediately panicked the moment I mentioned it. The sight of tears streaming down his face tugged at my heart.So, I steeled myself and returned home. It was time for Plan B—divorcing Rafael.Raf
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Chapter 3
The system fell silent for a moment before a sudden chime echoed in my mind.[Plot anomaly detected… Recalculating…]A bad feeling crept over me. "What are you trying to do now?" I asked.[New quest issued: The host is required to maintain both their marriage and relationship with Rafael and Xavier until the plot has been automatically repaired.][Reward: Homeward progress +10%]I sprang up from the bed. "Are you crazy? I can't even dump either of them, and now you're telling me to maintain both relationships?""This is the best solution I could come up with. Neither of them is following the plot anyway, so why don't we just go along with it? Who knows, we might just trigger a hidden storyline," the system explained."Hidden my ass," I gritted out through clenched teeth. "Do you have any idea what I look like right now? I'm basically just an unlucky damsel caught between two psychos!"That said, my thoughts drifted to the extra 10% on the progress bar. In the end, I still decid
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Chapter 4
I felt utterly drained the moment I hung up. When I turned around, Rafael was already standing by the balcony door. He fixed his gaze on me with his hands tucked into his pockets."Looks like your 'friend' is quite attached to you." His tone gave nothing away.I forced out a dry laugh. "It's not as bad as you make it out to be."After a brief pause, he said, "I hope you'll be punctual at the gala next weekend. And remember to dress appropriately. Ms. Lloyd will be there."My heart stopped beating for a second.Here she came. This was the part where his first love made her grand entrance!"Of course. I won't let you down," I replied with a smile. In my mind, I was already scheming how I could "accidentally" play matchmaker for the two of them that day.Surely my work here would be considered done as long as their story fell back into place, right?…Over the next few days, I found myself being plunged into a life of constant tug-of-war.By day, I played the role of Rafael's
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Chapter 5
In the blink of an eye, the day of the charity gala had arrived.I was dressed in a champagne-colored gown, and my hair swept up to reveal my neck. Rafael's gaze lingered for a brief moment when he saw me."You look beautiful," he said."Thank you," I replied with a smile. Deep down, I couldn't wait for his true love to finally make her appearance. I'd already made all the preparations to set the stage for them.The gala was held at a five-star hotel. Glasses clinked as impeccably dressed guests mingled across the hall.As the main sponsor, Rafael naturally became the center of attention. People constantly approached him to exchange pleasantries."It's been a while, Mr. Cortez." A gentle voice echoed out behind us.At the sound of her voice, Rafael and I turned at the same time.The woman, Evelyn Lloyd, was clad in a white mermaid gown. Her long hair fell in soft curls, framing her delicate features. There was something almost otherworldly about her presence.A faint smile c
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Chapter 6
In a moment of panic, I shoved Xavier toward the back door."Hurry, get out of here!" I whispered.Then, I smoothed my skirt and made a show of admiring the night view. Footsteps drew closer as Rafael and Evelyn came into sight.Evelyn covered her mouth in surprise. "Why did I see you hugging a man just now?" she exclaimed.A frown crossed Rafael's face at her words. I glanced away nervously. Xavier had his back against them, so it shouldn't count as a meeting, right?I tried to brush it off. "You must be mistaken."She remained silent. Instead, her gaze drifted to the back of Xavier's collar. I followed her line of sight, only to spot a lipstick stain on it. It was the exact same shade as the one on my lips."You, over there. Turn around," Rafael said coldly."Quick, you have to stop them! If you don't, I'm going to get wiped out along with you!" The system was practically on the verge of tears in my head.Panic surged as I racked my brain for a way out.Just then, Xav
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Chapter 7
"This is actually a reverse harem novel. There are two romance routes in this story—one where Evelyn finds herself with Rafael, and another where she ends up with Xavier. You're the shared female antagonist in both routes," the system explained.I was at a complete loss for words."Bet you didn't see that coming, didn't you?"I took a deep breath, then another."System," I said."Yes, I'm here.""Can I request to blow up this godforsaken world right now?" I gritted out."I'm sorry, but that function isn't available yet," the system chimed cheerfully. That night, I had a dream.In the dream, I stood between them—Rafael's hand in my left and Xavier's in my right. Both of them clamored for me to choose them while Evelyn watched from afar with tears brimming in her eyes. All of a sudden, they turned to Evelyn and declared in unison, "You're the one I truly love!"The three of them clutched each other and burst into tears while I was reduced to nothing but ash.…From that da
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Chapter 8
I leaned forward to take a closer look. All of a sudden, Evelyn let out a startled cry and pitched backward.I instinctively reached out to catch her, but she'd already crashed into a nearby sculpture by "accident".The sculpture wobbled violently before shattering into pieces with a deafening crash. The loud sound immediately drew everyone's attention.Evelyn fell to the ground. Blood seeped out of the scratches on her arms where the fragments had cut into her skin. Tears welled in her eyes as she choked out, "Ms. Houston… why did you push me?"The entire place instantly erupted into an uproar.Rafael rushed over at the sound of the commotion. A frown crossed his face when he took in the scene. "What happened?" he asked."It's not Ms. Houston's fault. I'm sure she didn't mean it. It's my fault for losing balance…" she said through tears.What a clever move. With just a few words, she'd managed to push all the blame onto me.I was met with looks of contempt from everyone. I
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Chapter 9
Shawn thanked Rafael profusely, and just like that, the incident came to an end.Rafael didn't say a word on the way back. I sat in the passenger seat and watched as the night view flashed past the window."You were very gracious today," he suddenly said.I turned to look at him. "Was I?""After everything Ms. Lloyd said, you still stepped in to cover for her." He glanced over at me before continuing, "Why did you do that?"I shrugged in response. "She wasn't wrong. It's true that I don't really like her."My words seemed to have caught him off guard."But just because I don't like Evelyn doesn't mean I have to kick her when she's down. Besides, I don't think she did it on purpose. She probably just slipped, that's all," I added.I knew perfectly well she'd done it on purpose. Still, there was no reason for me to expose her.A brief silence followed before he spoke again. "You've changed a lot, Irene."My heart flew into my mouth. Had he realized that I wasn't the original
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Chapter 10
"Did you decide to use me to provoke Evelyn when you found out she was back?" I texted.In my mind, I'd already spun an entire love-hate drama between her and Xavier."That's not it… Can we meet and talk in person?" he replied.Seeing how things between Rafael and Evelyn seemed to be going fairly well, I gave it a moment of thought before agreeing.Half an hour later, I met Xavier at a quiet bar. The white shirt and jeans he wore gave him a clean, fresh look.For a split second, his eyes lit up the moment he saw me, before they quickly dimmed. He got straight to the point. "I'm sorry I lied to you."Taken aback, I asked, "What are you talking about?""The truth is, I'm not the poor student you thought I was. I'm actually the heir to Dawson Group," he confessed.I nodded in response. "Oh, that. I already knew."My words clearly caught him off guard. "You did?""Didn't one of your friends call you a scion at the banquet? I've got pretty good hearing, you know."I took a sip of
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