Villainess in Trouble

After years of playing the villainess, I finally reached the point where my three childhood friends would meet with the true heroine. The time finally came for me to go home. System’s notification rang in my head. [Host, complete your final task of bullying your childhood friends, and you can return to your world as a billionaire.]I rubbed my hands together. ‘What do you need me to do?’System: [Slap Maddox Strait during his happiest moment.]The script of a wicked side character was lackluster. There was no rhyme or reason to the role’s evil deeds. I found Maddox at a boxing gym. His chiseled features were captivating. His sweat-soaked white tank top did little to cover his modesty. Once I was back in my world, I would find a hundred hunks just like him. I beckoned the rugged-looking man over. Maddox came from poverty. Since my family’s charity put him through school, he would never defy me. As the smile on his face faded, Maddox approached me. “What are you doing

I still had no idea what was going on, even when Zane was gone. ‘What has gotten into him? Didn’t I give in to him?’System was none the wiser. [I can feel his rage, but he seems upset at the wrong thing.]I was not having it. ‘He ditched me and stormed off. Isn’t that good enough?’System could not put its finger on the matter. However, System picked up on the way Zane looked at me before he took off. It seemed he was more turned on than annoyed. … The last scene was about walking all over Damian Sheffield, a total crybaby. The assignment was to stage a dramatic act of abuse where I would call him my pet. I rubbed my chin. ‘That’s pretty intense. Sure, he’s a pushover, but he might be mad enough to take a swing at me.’ System: [Relax, Host. I will send you back to your world once you run the entire script in three days.]It was all the assurance I needed. With the get-out-of-jail-free card, I could blow the whole thing up. Late at night, I snuck into Damian’s res

The smile on Damian’s face filled me with dread. I frantically summoned System in my mind, but my calls went unanswered. I was completely alone in the silence. It was not as if I could run away. The door was locked, and I could not get out of the bedroom. Damian rose to his feet, his gentle eyes shifting with a look of doubt and innocence. “Why are you running, Willow? Didn’t you say that I was your favorite pet?“What are you scared of?” I shuffled back until my back slammed against the wall. There was nowhere to run. “What do you want?” “What do I want?” He chuckled softly, his wounded and innocent expression long gone. His gaze grew with intensity. “You, of course.” It was a side to Damian that I hadn’t seen before. He was nothing like the person I knew. Amid my confusion, darkness swallowed me, and I passed out. I woke up to chain shackles around my ankles. No matter how hard I struggled, I could not break free. When I cocked my head back, my eyes met Dam

“You were glued to me when we were kids. Sure, you’d spread all sorts of rumors, but you were always right behind me.” Zane took off his gold-rimmed glasses and kneaded his temples helplessly. “But why are you avoiding me now, Willow?“You even pulled a disappearing act on me. Do you know how many days I’ve spent searching for you?”His cool voice carried a faint trace of anger.I blinked innocently. “I hope you’re not expecting me to make up some crazy rumors about you like before. I thought your employees were already aware of your stomach issues.” Zane had no words. “Maybe you’d prefer that I go through the whole ‘kick and beg’ routine again?” I raised my brow cheekily while rising on my tiptoes to blow a wisp of air into Zane’s ear. Zane’s earlobes burned scarlet. He flinched back a step. I burst out laughing at his strong reaction. However, my snickering did not last long as Zane wheezed an affirmation. His little ‘uh-huh’ threw me off. I had to suspect th

I asked in confusion, “Did you bug my phone, Damian?” The hysterical man on the other end of the line went radio silent. That was pretty messed up. I tossed the phone far away. After dinner with Maddox, I started to look into studying abroad as a way to find freedom. I was surprised by my parents’ full support when I brought the subject up that night. It was my cue to book a flight to Hawaii for the next week, for I feared that System would send me back to my original world before I had a chance to enjoy myself. I didn’t plan on telling anyone about my trip to Hawaii. I would just leave without drawing attention. However, Damian showed up at the check-in desk at the airport. He waved at me with a smile. I rolled my eyes in frustration. “Don’t tell me that you’re tracking my itinerary, too.” He gave my cheek a little squeeze, his eyes welling up. “You hitched a ride with Zane and had dinner with Maddox. Now, you’re running away to Hawaii…“Willow, is it hard for y