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The Villainess's Reckoning

The Villainess's Reckoning

Short Story · Imagination
By:  South TwigCompleted
Language: English
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Nathan Carter was famous in high society for being completely devoted to his wife. All because I had an almost obsessive need to control him. Not only did he have to video call me every five minutes to check in, but every morning when I woke up, I expected a five-thousand-word love letter waiting for me. The first time he was a minute late checking in, my paranoia spiraled out of control, and I bombarded him with ninety-nine voice messages, threatening to kill myself. He transferred me one million dollars, dropped to his knees, and swore it would never happen again before I reluctantly forgave him. His voice softened as he leaned closer, trying to kiss me. Suddenly, a flood of comments exploded across my vision. [Exactly! Once Quinn catches HIV, he should dump her. A villainess like her deserves to get sick, lose the baby, and die a miserable death!] [Who could put up with a crazy woman like her? If she hadn't pushed the male lead so hard, he never would've slept around and contracted HIV!] [When is the female lead finally going to show up? I can't wait for her and the male lead to heal each other and get their happily ever after!] I looked at Nathan, who had already taken off his shirt, his breathing heavy. I hurriedly grabbed a towel from the side and wrapped it around myself. "Honey, I'm suddenly not feeling very well. Don't you have a meeting to get to? You should go. I don't want to keep you from work."

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romansnicks
romansnicks
Truly a great story.
2026-08-18 17:15:34
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Liyii
Liyii
I loved it
2026-07-27 02:45:29
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Nunya
Nunya
The Yuri ending was right there! This would've been a solid 5 if the author didn't chicken out and take the safer ending.
2026-06-29 00:17:51
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9 Chapters
Chapter 1
Nathan Carter froze in stunned disbelief for a moment.The next second, he quickly forced a flattering smile and took both of my hands in his."Honey, did I say something wrong just now and upset you?"If you're unhappy, then hit or yell at me. Just don't bottle it up, okay?"His voice was gentle, his posture humble.He sounded exactly as he always did when he was trying to calm me down.But now, as I stared at the endless stream of floating comments scrolling before my eyes, a chill spread through my entire body.[Wait, this isn't right. If this crazy woman pushes the male lead away, how is she supposed to get HIV?][I'm still waiting to see the villainess get sick, lose her baby, and die a miserable death. The plot isn't going off the rails, is it?][Relax. The male lead hasn't even met the love of his life yet! Once he does, he'd give up everything, even his life, to save her. Does a psycho like this woman really deserve him?]"Honey?"I pulled my hands away.Instead of throwing one
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Chapter 2
"What's she doing here?"The group of socialites visibly stiffened when they saw me.Everyone in high society knew about my reputation.I was known for being arrogant, unhinged, and untouchable.I didn't spare them a glance. Instead, I looked down at Vivian, who was soaked from head to toe.The floating comments began racing across my vision.[The villainess is about to lose it! Vivian, run!][It's over! Quinn saw the male lead trying to save Vivian. She's definitely going to make Vivian's life a living hell!]A smile tugged at my lips as I splashed the champagne in my glass straight into the lead socialite's face."Since when did any of you earn the right to bully someone under my protection?"The women's faces turned green with embarrassment and anger, yet not one of them dared to say a word.The floating comments exploded.[Holy crap? Since when did the villainess start acting like a CEO from a romance novel? Why is this so satisfying?!][Our girl finally has someone standing up fo
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Chapter 3
The location Vivian sent me led to a private restaurant in the city center.By the time I arrived, the door to the private dining room was slightly ajar.Voices drifted out from inside."Vivian, who would've thought we studied under the same professor? What a small world."Nathan's tone was warm and friendly, completely different from the man who had called me a crazy woman in front of his friends the night before."I've been working on a new university project lately, and we're looking for promising young talent. Would you like to hear more about it?"Vivian's voice remained calm."Tell me more about it, Nathan."A flicker of satisfaction crossed Nathan's eyes as he began describing the project's prospects and resources in detail.Vivian nodded along politely the entire time.A few minutes later, once the discussion was over, she picked up her bag and stood."Nathan, I'll think about the project and get back to you."Nathan clearly hadn't expected her to leave so soon."The food hasn'
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Chapter 4
Ever since that day, Nathan seemed like a different person.Before leaving the house, he would spend twenty minutes standing in front of the mirror, carefully inspecting his reflection from every angle.Even more interestingly, he began updating me on his whereabouts more frequently than ever."Honey, I've got a meeting about a new project this afternoon. I might be home a little late.""Honey, how about I bring home your favorite dessert tonight?"I glanced at the messages and smiled faintly because three seconds earlier, Vivian sent me a screenshot.Nathan had just invited her to meet him at that same restaurant that evening.The floating comments were in hysterics.[Look at this master of time management. Perfect husband in one chat window, devoted senior in another.][Why is it so satisfying watching the male lead get played for once???][This scumbag's still busy feeling sorry for himself, completely unaware that he's the real clown.]A month passed like that.Late one night, I la
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Chapter 5
The white test report fluttered through the air before drifting down onto the bed of red roses Nathan had so carefully prepared.The vivid red of the roses clashed sharply with the white report.Nathan seemed to freeze in place. Still kneeling on one knee, he remained locked in position while the ring box trembled in his hand."Honey, what are you doing?"He forced out a smile that looked worse than a grimace and reached for the hem of my dress."Is this because I've been too busy lately? Because I haven't spent enough time with you? You're joking with me, right?"Behind me, Nathan's mother let out a piercing scream and rushed forward to snatch up the report.The moment she read it, her vision seemed to go dark. She nearly collapsed into the rose bushes."HIV... positive?"Her shrill voice shattered the peaceful atmosphere of the garden."Nathan, what is the meaning of this?!"The floating comments exploded, so dense they almost obscured Nathan's pale face.[HERE WE GO!!! The scumbag
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Chapter 6
In that split second, only one thought flashed through my mind.I couldn't let anything happen to Vivian.The instant Nathan lunged forward, I lifted my six-inch heel and drove it into his wrist with all the strength I had.Clang!The folding knife flew from his hand and skidded across the polished marble floor with a harsh screech.[HOLY CRAP! Quinn just kicked that knife straight out of his hand!][THAT WAS SO BADASS! Since when is the rich heiress this deadly?!][This scumbag isn't just diseased—he's completely insane! Lock him up already!]Nathan clutched his wrist, looking like a cornered animal.His eyes burned red as he tried to charge forward again.But my father's bodyguards were already moving.They swarmed him and slammed him to the ground."Let me go! Quinn! You vicious bitch! I won't let you get away with this!"He continued screaming and cursing, his face twisted beyond recognition.I looked down at him coldly, like I was watching a clown perform his final act."Take him
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Chapter 7
Nathan's mother's voice came through the phone, sharp with hatred, every word laced with a threat."You've done so many terrible things. Aren't you afraid at all? Do you really think the Hart family can protect you forever?"A soft laugh escaped me.I leaned against the wall and replied in a tone devoid of emotion."Actually, they can. Not only can they protect me for the rest of my life, they can bankrupt your entire family too."Mrs. Carter, your son is rotting away in a hospital bed, and you're still digging up the past? If you have that much free time, you should be thinking about how to salvage what's left of your family's reputation."I thought you were smarter than this. Do you know what happened to the last person who threatened me? Let's just say death would've been the easier outcome.""You—!"She was so furious she could barely get the words out.I couldn't be bothered listening any longer.I hung up.The so-called shameful thing she was referring to was nothing more than wh
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Chapter 8
That bastard Nathan wasn't even behind bars yet, and he was already throwing one last bucket of dirt my way.The top trending topic exploded overnight.#TheTruthBehindTheHeiressWhoDroveHerHusbandCrazy#In the video, I was screaming hysterically and throwing a glass at him.Nathan was kneeling on the floor, blood running down his forehead, his eyes filled with despair.The footage was maliciously edited.Everything leading up to it—his lies, deception, and broken promises—had been cut out.All that remained was a version of me that looked completely unhinged.Then a second trending topic shot up the rankings.#VivianReedBrokeUpTheCarterMarriage#The online trolls Nathan hired flooded the comments.They painted Vivian as a scheming homewrecker willing to do anything to climb the social ladder.According to them, my revenge was nothing more than the reaction of a jealous wife who discovered their affair.Nathan even managed to cast himself as the victim.He claimed he'd contracted HIV aft
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Chapter 9
I ended the call, my fingertips cold against the phone.On the other end, the correctional officer sounded genuinely shaken."Ms. Hart, he's completely lost his mind. One minute he's talking about killing you, the next he's begging for your forgiveness. Yesterday he even attacked one of the guards.""Handle him according to procedure. There's no need for special treatment."I was about to hang up when he hurriedly added, "We just got word from the infirmary. His condition took a sudden turn for the worse. They've transferred him to the hospital."He's demanding to see you one last time. If you refuse..."I leaned against the cold wall and suddenly laughed."Why wouldn't I go?"The floating comments exploded.[WAIT, I'M STILL PROCESSING THIS. What kind of insane plot twist is this? Did the scumbag actually castrate himself?!][Karma. Pure karma. Everything he did to Quinn came right back around.][He wants to see Quinn? Please tell me he's not planning to disgust her one last time.][Oh
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