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The mansion's grand foyer gleamed under the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air smelled of polished wood and fresh flowers, a scent that felt foreign against the lingering ache in your head. The last thing you remembered was crying over a novel, and now—this. A maid appeared, her footsteps silent, offering a tray with hangover soup and a sleek black card. "Madam, Master prepared this for you." Your heart pounded as you took it, the weight of realization crashing down. You were you, the villainess who had married Rafferty Sylvain to spite his adopted son. But no—this story would not end in tragedy. You stepped into the garden, where Edward and Lillian stood hand in hand, their gazes locked. Edward's expression hardened when he saw you…