The Villainess Doesn't Need A New Husband!

Crushed beneath the weight of insurmountable debt, Gowoon suffers a tragic demise, only to open her eyes in the body of April Lebellun, the notorious villainess of a novel. Her relief at surviving is instantly shattered when she realizes the cruel irony of her new reality: she has just been married off to a deceased count, inheriting his staggering financial burdens along with his title. Determined not to repeat the miserable fate that claimed her previous life, April desperately searches for a way to navigate this treacherous second chance. Salvation appears in the form of Duke Fitzren, the wealthy and effortlessly charming friend of her late husband. Although the duke is relentlessly pursued by countless admirers, he has no desire to marry. Recognizing an opportunity to benefit them both, April boldly proposes a mutually advantageous arrangement: they will pretend to be lovers. For her, the charade offers protection from creditors and societal ruin; for him, it provides a convenient shield against unwanted suitors. As April steps into this dangerous facade, she must carefully balance deception and survival, hoping this desperate gamble will finally secure her freedom from a life defined by misfortune.