Defying Her Miserable Fate

The female lead wakes to discover she has become the cruel stepmother from a book, a twist of fate brought about by saving the male lead's grandmother, which leads to her marriage with him and her role as stepmother to his son. Upon regaining consciousness, she observes the original heroine preparing to entice the male lead, having slipped a sedative into his drink. As he is on the verge of consuming it, the heroine, forewarned by her knowledge of the narrative, is determined to ingratiate herself with her benefactor. Yet, a cup of coffee, tampered with by the secretary, leads to an involuntary intimate connection with the male lead. Subsequently, by aiding the male lead's family in resolving their inner conflicts, she incrementally secures the acceptance of the Li family.