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"The fates will curse you to a life of hell."

She stared those loathsome eyes. Her very being screamed from inside. Her hate knew no bounds. And yet...and yet...why was he looking at her like that? Why did he not hate her? Why was there sadness in his eyes? Why?

"I'd rather take a million years in hell!" she spat out. "Yes...I did it. I killed your most precious person."

She flashed a manic smile. "You'll suffer for the rest of your life...Emperor. And nothing makes me happier..."

Her mad laughter echoed throughout the palace, etching a bone chilling fear into the hearts of everyone who was present that day.

The evil Empress had fallen.

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Wang Shina was shunned and exiled from her palace by her husband, Emperor Kang, and his concubine for an unforgivable crime. Evil, manipulative and cunning, Wang Shina only knows one thing: hatred. And she wasted no time in admitting her guilt.

After committing the horrendous crime to oust her husband from power, she was cursed by the kingdom's most powerful shaman: she will have to live as an old woman by the day and will change back to her real appearance during the night. And she will keep on living this cursed life for years until she finishes the task of changing the fates of 500 couples over the years.

Now, almost centuries later, Wang Shina goes by the name Cherry and is out to complete her mission after which, she can die in peace. Finally on her last mission, Wang Shina receives the last couple's names whose fates she will rewrite.

Enter Shin Jinhyun, a popular idol and the country's Idol King who is fated to be with Sung Yoona as per Wang Shina's task. But fate plays a cruel joke as Jinhyun and Yoona turn out to be the reincarnations of Cherry's ex-husband and his mistress. 

And furthermore, Jinhyun's heart has room for only one girl: the lady in red, Wang Shina.

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Star Crossed: The Idol King & Empress of Evil

Shinhye prepared a lot of food for the youngsters who had settled in at the restaurant, chattering loudly. Semin helped her carry the plates to the table and served her friends.

"Grandma, won't you join us?" Sunhyung asked.

"I'll have to cater to the other customers," Shinhye said apologetically. "All of you carry on! I'll join you later."

"Let's dig in then," Yoseob declared as soon as Shinhye was out of sight. The others picked up their chopsticks and began to fill their plates. Suyeon took a bite of the spicy rice cakes and was immediately overwhelmed by the hot and sour taste. It was the perfect mix and the taste was indeed exquisite.

"My granny makes the best food!" Semin said, happily munching on the rice cakes. She took a mouthful of beef porridge and smacked her lips in joy. Her grandmother was the best cook ever!

"All this is very good, Semin," Yoona complimented. Suyeon turned to her and frowned.

An Arrival (3)