Chapter 1

I knew Theo Atwater was the villain of this world, and I was the wife his grandfather arranged for him before he died. The original mission I was supposed to fulfill upon transmigrating here was to save him, but I slacked. Not only did I fail to save him, but I also squandered his money and occupied his bed.

The system was completely at a loss when it saw that the corruption level remained motionless. The last time it appeared, it had coldly said, "I'll come to pick you up when the villain dies."

I waited for more than half a year.

Today was a good day, suitable for a burial.

When Theo got his heart broken by the female lead, Melody Carlisle, and climbed up to the rooftop alone, I had already fully donned the jewelry in the safe, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the system.

However, when the system appeared, it remarked, "Elle, why are you wearing the villain's tears on your body?"

"What?" I lowered my head in astonishment and looked at the priceless pearl necklace around my neck.

"Theo's a merman, and these pearls are his tears," the system said quietly.

A merman? Merfolk in this story shed pearls? My worldview instantly crumbled.

He was not a villain but a cash cow!

This string of pearls was originally hidden in a secret compartment in the study. I thought it was a birthday gift for Melody. However, the gift remained ungiven, even after her birthday party ended.

Thus, I stole it on a dark and stormy night.

I remembered when Theo found me wearing it. He asked me with a complicated look, "You like this?"

I rolled my eyes on the spot. "Of course! Who would turn down money?"

I had it appraised, and it was worth 120 million dollars!

Now that I thought about it, his expression at the time meant he was enlightened by the fact that I liked his tears.

"System! I think he can still be saved!" I ripped off the pearl necklace, took out the pregnancy test from the trash can, and rushed to the rooftop.

Theo had already climbed over the railing, half his body dangling 18 floors high.

Out of breath, I held up the pregnancy test. "Wait! Well... how many babies do you merfolk have in one pregnancy? Do they eat fish food or baby formula?"

He slipped and nearly fell from the 18th floor. He clung tightly to the railing, half his body dangling over the edge. "What... did you say?"

"You don't want to take responsibility?" I was somewhat disappointed, thinking that I had made things worse by telling him.

"Forget it. I'll just throw the baby back into the sea after they're born..."

It had happened after he got drugged. He might not even remember it.

Before I finished speaking, a dark figure had already flipped back over the railing and pinned me firmly against the wall.

"How dare you?" His eyes blazed with fury.

Meanwhile, I secretly curled my lips into a smile and let out a sigh of relief. I had secured my cash cow.

After returning from the rooftop, Theo seemed completely out of sorts.