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After her rebirth, Rita vows not to repeat her past mistakes. This time, her first priority is to stop her brother, who is about to marry into the Lopez family, from participating in the initial game beta test. In her previous life, she was deceived by this scheming brother until her dying breath. It was only at the end that she realized she was merely a villain in a male-oriented novel about a live-in son-in-law, with all the malice and manipulation orchestrated by him behind the scenes.

In this life, Rita decides to change the rules of the game. She will stay in the shadows and seize all the opportunities meant for the male and female leads. By participating in the beta test and re-selecting her abilities, she systematically dismantles the protagonists’ advantages, all while making them believe she’s on their side.

Rita has no intention of harming innocent people, nor is she a selfless saint. In this game, she works with the authorities for mutual benefit, all to achieve her ultimate goal—becoming the true master of her fate.

This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist

Unaware that she was about to be "handled," Sanchez was in her study, listening to Ariana giving her a task.

Logically, Zoey hated Sanchez the most, and sending her to negotiate or threaten Zoey would only worsen tensions and likely cause the talks to collapse. However, after investigating Zoey's actions before and after the game's invasion and her recent collaborations with the Special Affairs Bureau, Ariana concluded that Sanchez was the perfect person for this task.

—"Because she's envious of you."

—"You have what Zoey desires the most. Long before the game's invasion, your grandparents, your uncle, and I all prepared you to become the next head of the White family. This decision had nothing to do with your gender or your talent. We simply love you, so we nurtured you."

—"That's something she desperately wants but cannot have."

—"Through her, we might be able to topple the entire Lopez family."

Even Cured, Still Drooling