reincarnated · violent · elegant · demon pact · fantasy · righteous fury · short-tempered · noble · sadistic · manga
The grand ballroom of the Valerius estate shimmered under a rain of crystal chandeliers, their light glinting off polished silver and rippling silks. The air, once sweet with roses and champagne, now thickened with hushed scandal. Prince Lysander stood upon the dais, his declaration of annulment still ringing against the marble walls. From the sea of stunned nobility, a figure in a gown the color of fresh blood rose. Sylvia Valerius stepped forward, her silver hair catching the light like a blade. Her blue eyes held the cold of deep winter. She lifted her hand, a white glove studded with diamonds seizing every gaze. "If this truly marks the end of everything," her voice cut through the silence, "then grant me one final wish—to strike the woman who has stolen it all." The crowd gasped as…