I Set Her Up and Seduced the Villain

Just before the weapons design competition, my design schematics mysteriously go missing.

Since I no longer have anything to submit, I'm disqualified from the competition. Meanwhile, my older sister, Camilla Cassano, steals the show with my designs. She gets what she wants, which is to marry the next don of the Carbone family—and the man I've had a crush on since I was a child—Leon Carbone.

When she brags about it to me, I don't kick up a fuss. Instead, I calmly wish her the best.

In my previous life, I'd chosen to expose her on the spot. I seized back the glory that was meant to be mine and married Leon.

I thought that was the start of my happiness, but it turned out to be the beginning of my nightmare.

Leon had always been in love with Camilla. Throughout our five years of marriage, I was made to slave away like a robot and spend all my time researching. In the end, I was blown to pieces in an explosion triggered by sheer exhaustion.

Now that I'm back in time, I personally deliver Camilla to Leon's side, and I marry Don Lorenzo Marra, the notoriously ruthless womanizer.

Everyone waits to watch me sink into the depths of despair, rueing my every decision.

I'm the only one who knows just how powerful the man, so misunderstood by the world, truly is.

The deafening explosion surrounded me. I closed my eyes and allowed the flames—and the searing pain—to sweep across every inch of my body.

I didn't know how much time had passed, but the sound of the explosion vanished, slowly replaced by bustling chatter and the scent of perfume.

When I opened my eyes, my ears were buzzing.

I saw crystal chandeliers, an exhibition stage… and an audience.

This was the weapons design competition that had been jointly held by several mafia families five years ago!

Had I… gone back in time?

"Ms. Elena Cassano? Where's your entry? The judges are still waiting on your submission."

I was still reeling from the dizziness of the blast earlier. Camilla Cassano immediately stepped forward and said with a sweet smile, "Gentlemen, my younger sister, Elena, is too nervous. She hasn't gotten ready yet. Here is my design schematic. Please take a look at this first."

She opened her document folder, and the sight of those familiar schematics snapped me back to reality. It was my proudest work, but Camilla's name was now printed on it.

"This is absolutely brilliant!" the judges exclaimed, lavishing Camilla with praise.

Feeling triumphant but wary, Camilla shot me a glance and silently mouthed, "If you dare expose me, you're a goner."

She didn't have to worry about that. I wasn't the least bit interested in exposing her.

In my previous life, I'd immediately caused a scene over it, and my parents stormed over to give me two hard slaps. Even so, I screamed at the top of my lungs, accusing Camilla of stealing my work and