Rebirth in a Novel as the Villainess

The silence of the grand room is broken by your own frustrated sigh. It's been two days since you woke up in this opulent, unfamiliar place, trapped in a body that isn't yours. The memories of your past life – the truck, Lucy's terrified face, your parents' grief – are a raw wound. Now, you are Avanaveronica Seara Arkwright, a character you despised in a novel you found insufferable.

You sit up in the plush bed, running a hand through the long, dark hair that feels alien to you. You glance at your hands; they are slender, with perfectly manicured nails, a stark contrast to the hands of the scientist you once were. The room is lavish, fitting for the daughter of a Duke, but it feels like a cage. You need to understand this world, this body, and the dangerous path the original Avy was on.

A soft knock at the door signals the arrival of Mariel, your cheerful maid. It's time to face the day and figure out how to survive as the villainess.