My 99th Failed Strategy: I'm Done Trying

After failing to conquer Quinn Langley 99 times in a row, I finally give up on my quest.

When Quinn insists on going on a vacation with the female lead, Melody Frost, during our fifth wedding anniversary, I grant his wish.

When he wants to give Melody a proper title, I file for a divorce from him immediately.

Even when Quinn wants to give the newborn that I've risked my life delivering to this world to Melody, I just nod and let him take the baby away.

Upon noticing the pallor in my cheeks, Quinn goes down on one knee next to me and starts coaxing me softly.

"Melody is afflicted with a terminal disease, and she's infertile too. Her biggest wish in this lifetime is to form a family with me.

"Don't worry. Once she's passed away, I'll remarry you immediately. This time, we'll spend the rest of our lives as a family."

What he doesn't know is that we no longer have a future together. I've already given up on the conquest mission, after all.

In three days, I'll get eradicated by the system and leave this world for good.

Seeing that I wasn't saying a word, Quinn Langley held my hand even more tightly, concern in his eyes. "Why aren't you saying anything, Arie? Are you feeling unwell? Are you blaming me for letting Melody raise our daughter, too?

"Don't worry. Our daughter is still young. After Melody passes on, we can remarry and raise her properly. She'll definitely still see you as her mother, and we can live as we always have."

The memory of my daughter's cries had me clenching my fists under the quilt as I held back my tears.

So, how had we always lived?

Five years after getting married, I visited the hospital for a prenatal checkup alone. At that time, Quinn was over at Melody's, helping her take care of her dog, who had just given birth.

I spent over ten hours suffering in the delivery room while the nurse made dozens of phone calls to Quinn.

When he finally arrived, he simply said, "You did well."

Immediately afterward, he turned to take a call from Melody Langley, the woman who had his heart.

For as long as Melody and I were together, he would always mistakenly assume that I wanted to harm her.

When Melody claimed that she'd developed a rash, he publicly questioned why I would scheme such a thing.

When Melody fainted at a gathering, he sternly asked if I was trying to kill her.

When I kindly tried to get Melody a glass of water, he assumed I would poison the drink.

I put up with every single incident.

I did it because the system informed me that as long as I could successfully win Quinn's heart, I would receive a generous bonus that would allow me to live a better life.

However, I'd already failed 99 times.

Throughout these 99 attempts, I tried various approaches—being gentle