The Villainess's Reckoning

Nathan Carter was famous in high society for being completely devoted to his wife.

All because I had an almost obsessive need to control him.

Not only did he have to video call me every five minutes to check in, but every morning when I woke up, I expected a five-thousand-word love letter waiting for me.

The first time he was a minute late checking in, my paranoia spiraled out of control, and I bombarded him with ninety-nine voice messages, threatening to kill myself.

He transferred me one million dollars, dropped to his knees, and swore it would never happen again before I reluctantly forgave him.

His voice softened as he leaned closer, trying to kiss me.

Suddenly, a flood of comments exploded across my vision.

[Exactly! Once Quinn catches HIV, he should dump her. A villainess like her deserves to get sick, lose the baby, and die a miserable death!]

[Who could put up with a crazy woman like her? If she hadn't pushed the male lead so hard, he never would've slept around and contracted HIV!]

[When is the female lead finally going to show up? I can't wait for her and the male lead to heal each other and get their happily ever after!]

I looked at Nathan, who had already taken off his shirt, his breathing heavy.

I hurriedly grabbed a towel from the side and wrapped it around myself.

"Honey, I'm suddenly not feeling very well. Don't you have a meeting to get to? You should go. I don't want to keep you from work."

Nathan Carter froze in stunned disbelief for a moment.

The next second, he quickly forced a flattering smile and took both of my hands in his.

"Honey, did I say something wrong just now and upset you?

"If you're unhappy, then hit or yell at me. Just don't bottle it up, okay?"

His voice was gentle, his posture humble.

He sounded exactly as he always did when he was trying to calm me down.

But now, as I stared at the endless stream of floating comments scrolling before my eyes, a chill spread through my entire body.

[Wait, this isn't right. If this crazy woman pushes the male lead away, how is she supposed to get HIV?]

[I'm still waiting to see the villainess get sick, lose her baby, and die a miserable death. The plot isn't going off the rails, is it?]

[Relax. The male lead hasn't even met the love of his life yet! Once he does, he'd give up everything, even his life, to save her. Does a psycho like this woman really deserve him?]

"Honey?"

I pulled my hands away.

Instead of throwing one of my usual hysterical fits, I spoke softly.

"I'm tired. I want to take a shower."

Nathan looked up at me.

In that instant, his eyes widened with even greater surprise.

I knew exactly what he was thinking.

Since the age of fifteen, when had Quinn Hart ever been this reasonable?

But