Carmen Wade thought she had it all—a perfect job, a loyal best friend, and a husband she adored. Everything was perfect! But her world shatters the night she discovers her husband's ultimate betrayal with her best friend, Millie. Fearing Carmen will expose their affair, the two decide to kill her, forcing her into an oncoming truck. She bleeds to death. But when Carmen opens her eyes, she’s no longer in her own world. She’s been reborn as Lady Daphne Vasquez—The infamous villainess from her favorite fantasy novel, destined to meet a brutal end in the hands of her fiancé. Determined to change her fate, Carmen (now Daphne) shocks the kingdom by first calling off her engagement with Lord Michael Ruiz, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her treacherous husband, Cody Wade. Her actions draw the attention of King Rafe Crowe, a powerful ruler from a neighboring land who becomes suspicious of Daphne’s sudden transformation. As Carmen navigates a world of greedy nobles and magic, she must use her knowledge of the story’s end to outsmart those who would see her fall, including her former fiancé and the heroine of the novel—who eerily mirrors Millie. But her greatest challenge may be resisting the charm of King Rafe, whose keen eyes seem to see right through her facade and changing the narrative of the story she once knew it’s end. In a world where allies and enemies blend together, Carmen’s second chance at life becomes a high-stakes game of survival, vengeance, unexpected romance and avoiding a dark prophecy.
Lihat lebih banyakAs soon as the door clicked shut, Carmen sighed and pressed her hands to her temples as she leaned back against the pillows, closing her eyes against the throbbing pain in her head. But as soon as her lids shut, vivid images flashed through her mind. Flashes of her past life began to seep into her consciousness. Cody Wade. Millie. Affair. Murder. The memory of everything intertwined was sharp, like shards of glass cutting into her heart. Her hands clenched the bedsheets as she fought to make sense of it all. "What is happening?" She whispered, her voice trembling. "Why am I here? Where is here? And why did they refer to me as Lady Daphne? I am Carmen!" She groaned as the image resurfaced again, more violently this time as their faces appeared so clearly. It was as though they were standing before her. She saw them together, tangled in the sheets, naked-Her matrimonial bed. She saw the betrayal etched in every detail of the scene, the destruction of her home, the shattered trust.
The room was eerily quiet when Carmen stirred awake again, her head pounding with a dull ache that seemed to radiate through her entire body, especially her head. The first thing she noticed was how soft and luxurious the bed beneath her felt-it was like resting on a bunch of clouds or cotton candy. She blinked a few times, her vision focusing on the grandeur surrounding her.The room was more than enormous, larger than any space she had ever called her own. Sunlight streamed through towering windows draped in the finest silk curtains. The room was dimly lit by a single chandelier hanging from the high ceiling. The other chandeliers overhead sparkled with crystals refracting light that danced across the walls, which were decorated with hand-printed murals and gold embellishments. The opulent furnishings, rich red drapes, and polished marble floors gleamed softly in the light, giving the room an air of somber elegance.Her gaze swept across the room, landing on what appeared to be prec
The world was a cacophony of chaos before Carmen stirred. It was not the chaos of her surroundings but of her mind. Voices-hundreds of them, loud and bone-curdling-echoed in her head, pressing against her consciousness like a violent storm. The voices clamored in her ears, some distant and garbled, others so close they felt like they were screaming inside her skull.Footsteps thundered in her ears, hurried and desperate, as if the ground itself trembled beneath their weight. What was it? She had no idea, but what she knew was that the pain she felt in her head was pushing her to the brink of opening her eyes. The noise swelled until one voice, sharp and commanding, rose above the rest, piercing through the din like a blade."Doctor, you will wake her up! Do you understand me? You need to take care of her! If my daughter isn't awake by tonight, you'll not only lose your job, Magnus, you will lose your head!" a woman shouted, her voice trembling with fury and desperation. "Please, Lady
Carmen opened her eyes to find herself in a strange ethereal realm. The air shimmered with an unnatural light, and in the distance, a towering figure stood watching her. The figure was radiant and glowing with an otherworldly beauty. Carmen could see from her slightly open eyes that the figure was feminine. She could also feel the power emanating from her, as she couldn't even move her limbs without them feeling heavy. The figure was sharp and divine. Carmen likened her to a Greek goddess from the way her flowing robe sparkled like stardust, and wings of translucent silver spread behind her, glimmering faintly."Who...who are you?" Carmen whispered, her voice trembling as she managed to speak.The figure stepped closer, her expression unreadable. "Hello, Carmen.""Who...who are you? And how do you know my name?" Carmen stammered, her voice barely audible. The figure stepped even closer, her presence both mesmerizing and overwhelming. Carmen tried to step back, but her legs refused to
Cody's gaze was cold as he stepped forward. He placed his foot on her outstretched hand and pressed down, forcing her back onto the road. Carmen screamed in pain, the sound swallowed by the rumble of an approaching truck without headlights. The road stretched out in darkness, heavy with the sharp, metallic scent of cold asphalt.Carmen staggered forward, her knees throbbing with pain. She had fallen hard, the rough surface tearing deep into her skin, leaving it raw as she struggled to push herself back up. Her legs were shaking, weak, barely able to support her weight.Behind her, she could see Cody and Millie still standing at the edge of the road, their faces pale with fear."Cody, no, please..." she cried, her voice trembling. "Help me! I can't stand up...please don't leave me here."Cody hesitated, his fists clenched at his sides. "I'm sorry, Cam. I can't do that. If I help you, it's over for Millie and me."Carmen cried, she could feel catarrh dripping from her nose but she didn'
When Carmen pulled into the driveway, she noticed Cody's car parked outside. She felt a rush of excitement -maybe he'd come back early to surprise her too. But then, why didn't he text? Maybe his phone was switched off, or maybe he didn't want to ruin the surprise. That was all that was going on in her head.But as she stepped into the house, all her excitement turned into confusion. The living room was a mess. The arrangements she'd worked so hard to set up were scattered across the floor, some of them crushed and torn apart. The fairy lights she had painstakingly worked so hard to put up were all shattered, their glass shards glinting like broken dreams on the carpet because that was what they were right now.The dining table was overturned, and the cake she'd ordered- a three-tiered masterpiece adorned with delicate sugar roses-was smashed to pieces on the floor. But that wasn't what made her chest ache like it had been caved in.It was the photo album she had entrusted to Millie t
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