Survival by Infidelity

I've transmigrated into a world where people will die if they don't cheat on their partners.

The system tells me that I need to carry out the entire plot before I can finally go home. So, I play the role of a good wife during the day and carry out my duties as a great "friend" at night.

I'm a master when it comes to time management.

When I finally reach the end of the plot, I break up with my side piece, Xavier Dawson, first.

Xavier bursts into tears instantly. "I don't mind the fact that you have a husband, yet your husband minds you having a side piece! Can't you tell who here loves you even more?"

Left without a choice, I decide to file for a divorce from my husband, Rafael Cortez.

Rafael gets mad at me this time. "You cheating on me is purely business between you and your side piece! How is this related to me? Why must I be involved in your business?"

Heh! If not for the fact that I know both Xavier and Rafael have a first love each, I might have believed their lies!

I, Irene Houston, was cast as the female antagonist from the very start. But unlike other transmigration stories, the entire plot of this novel depended on me to keep it moving.

So, I followed the storyline diligently for the sake of returning home.

By day, I played the role of Rafael Cortez's gentle, well-mannered wife. By night, I became Xavier Dawson's thoughtful confidante. The constant role-switching got to the point where I almost forgot my own name.

For three whole years, I lived on thin ice. That was, until the quest progress bar finally hit 99%.

I took a sip of my espresso as I fixed my gaze on Xavier's sculpted features. Just a few minutes ago, I'd overheard him telling his friends that he'd grown tired of being a sugar baby.

I stood there with my hands on my hips as I laughed loudly to myself. Everything seemed to be going as planned.

I'd already memorized my breakup lines by heart. "Let's end things here, Xavier. After all… Rafael's still my husband."

A frown crossed his face. "I refuse."

"Alright then—wait, what?"

I froze in place at his words. By right, I was supposed to grab my bag and leave.

Wasn't he supposed to wish me happiness, walk away, and then bump into the female lead?

Instead, Xavier grabbed me by the wrist as tears brimmed in his eyes. "What has he given you that I haven't? He can't even tolerate my presence. Isn't love all about acceptance?" His voice trembled as he spoke.

"I don't even mind that you have a husband, yet he can't even accept the fact that you have a side piece. Between the two of us, can't you see who loves you more?" he exclaimed.

I was struck speechless.

All I could see was that he was acting out of character.