The Real Heroine Logs In

About to quit her favorite game, a young woman suddenly sees floating comments labeling her a villainess. She discovers that Janet, the fake heiress who usurped her family position, has been impersonating her online to juggle five elite players, including the untouchable Cedric Barnes. Realizing she is a disposable side character in Janet’s story, the true heiress decides to stop playing along. Instead of disappearing, she prepares to confront the impostor and reclaim her stolen life.

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Chapter 2

1:30 in the afternoon.

I arrived at the cafe near campus half an hour early.

It did not take long to spot Cedric Barnes by the window.

He was the law school's famously aloof heartthrob–cold, distant, untouchable. And in the game, he was known as the top swordsman.

Right now, he was staring at his phone, something rare flickering in his expression–anticipation.

I walked over in ten-centimeter heels, my steps slow and deliberate, carrying myself with effortless confidence.

Then I slid into the seat across from him.

A faint hint of rose perfume drifted through the air.

Cedric frowned instinctively and looked up.

However, the moment he saw my face, he froze.

[What the hell?! Why is the villainess here already?!]

[Wasn't she supposed to log off at home? Why's the plot changing?!]

[Oh my god–Eleanor Cole looks stunning. She's like a rich heiress straight out of a photo!]

I rested my chin on one hand, watching him with a faint, teasing smile.

"What? Been waiting long?"

The tips of Cedric's ears turned red instantly.

He straightened in his seat, suddenly a little awkward.

"You, you're Moonlight?

"But your voice, it doesn't sound like it does in the game."

The comments kept flying past.

[LMAO, she's about to get exposed.]

[Our girl chats with the pros every day–there's no way she wouldn't recognize the voice.]

I let out a soft laugh.

"I use a voice changer in-game. I rely on my skills to make a living–I'd rather not invite unnecessary trouble."

Then I casually dropped a detail only the two of us would know.

"Last week's cross-server battle–you tanked three ultimates from the opposing mage just to save me.

"That orange-grade sword you got afterward had great stats, but the durability was almost gone. I even reminded you to repair it."

Cedric's eyes lit up immediately.

The cold, untouchable persona shattered in an instant, replaced with pure excitement and awe.

"It really is you!

"I can't believe I'm actually meeting you in person today."

The live comments went wild.

[What the hell, this villainess has no shame.]

[Relax, guys–the female lead is arriving in five seconds.]

Right then, the cafe door swung open.

Janet rushed in, drenched in sweat, wearing the ill-fitting white dress that belonged to me.

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I was the bankrupt socialite everyone pitied, standing in the mud at my mother's grave with nothing left but a pair of old Louboutins and a single white rose. My bank account was overdrawn by three hundred dollars, but I still believed Julian, my fiancé, was the one person who hadn't abandoned the toxic Compton name. Then I saw his Maybach shaking in the cemetery parking lot. Through a crack in the window, I heard the man I loved whispering to my stepsister, Tiffany. "Don't worry about the broke princess. Once I secure her voting proxy for the trust, I'm dumping her." Tiffany laughed, clutching the scarlet coat she'd charged to my own maxed-out credit card. "She's so pathetic, Julian. She actually thinks you love her." I didn't scream; I recorded them. But when I tried to use that leverage, my family turned into vipers. To protect Julian's status, they framed me for causing Tiffany to miscarry a fake pregnancy and planted stolen documents in my bag. My own father stood by as they locked me in a room, planning to sell me to a predatory creditor named Hightower to settle his gambling debts. I ended up in a freezing police cell, my ankle shattered and my reputation destroyed. I sat on that metal bench, shivering as I realized my own blood had traded my life for a check. I called the only man powerful enough to burn them all-Julian's uncle, the "Butcher of Wall Street," Alden Stark. The phone just kept ringing. He wasn't coming. To the world, I was just a walking bankruptcy filing, a girl who had finally run out of luck. I didn't wait for a savior. I escaped custody and ran barefoot through the rain, leaving a trail of blood on the marble floor of Stark Tower. When I collapsed at Alden's feet, he didn't look at me with pity; he looked at me like a rare, damaged artifact he finally owned. "Inform the board that this is my fiancée," he announced, lifting me into his arms. I signed the marriage contract that night, trading my freedom for the power to ensure my family's liabilities exceeded their assets for the rest of their natural lives.

Billionaire Modern Romance

9.4

Denied Divorce? The Donna Widows Herself

9.4

After Luigi Conti executes her foster father to save her from a slave auction, Isabella is eventually reunited with him following his prison release. Now the dominant Don of Sandalay, Luigi marries Isabella and grants her total authority over his empire. However, the discovery of two thousand photos of a young female assassin in his study suggests a betrayal. When Isabella demands a divorce, Luigi refuses, reminding her that in their world, the only way out of marriage is through death.

Action Billionaire Mafia Modern Mystery Romance

9.1

Eight Years Gone

9.1

Eight years after fleeing her marriage while pregnant, a woman encounters her ex-husband, Howard Quinn. Once the neglected wife of a billionaire, she is now mocked by his social circle for her modest life as a cleaner. Howard expects her to return to his side, oblivious to the trauma he caused when he abandoned her during a pregnancy accident to support another woman. However, she has already moved on, building a secret family that is now waiting for her to come home.

Billionaire Modern Romance

7.9

My Wife's Lover Made Me Kneel

7.9

Jesse, the hidden heir of the elite Swain family, spent five years building a life with Snow Wardle under a false identity. His world shatters when her lover, Chad Foreman, publicly humiliates him and attacks his nanny. Instead of offering support, Snow protects Chad and launches a legal battle against Jesse. Pushed to his limit, Jesse reveals his true status as a billionaire. He dismantles their schemes, forcing Snow to face the consequences of her greed while he finally severs their toxic bond.

Action Billionaire Modern Romance

9.3

Qianshan Twilight Snow Only Shadows Towards

9.3

In this modern billionaire romance, a complex web of passion and hidden motives entangles the lives of high-society elites. As old secrets resurface, the protagonists must navigate a treacherous landscape of corporate rivalry and personal heartbreak. Amidst the cold indifference of wealth, a fragile connection forms, forcing them to choose between their ambitions and a chance at true devotion before the shadows of the past consume their future.

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.8

The Billionaire Guarantor Bride

8.8

Claire's father didn't just ruin himself—he gambled her away and lost. Now she belongs to Dante Vane, a cold, vengeful billionaire who has spent a decade hating her family name. Publicly, she's the lucky woman who tamed the beast. Privately, she's a prisoner in a gilded cage, playing the perfect wife until a ten-million-dollar debt is paid. But Claire carries a secret that could shatter Dante's empire: she's six weeks pregnant, and the baby isn't his. It belongs to the very man Dante is determined to destroy. If the truth surfaces, the father of her child will die. If she stays, she'll raise a baby for a man who sees her as property. In this game of power and revenge, there are no heroes—only survivors.

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