I was reincarnated as the female lead of a novel I once read. But this story is infamous for how brutally the female lead suffers, over and over again. Living that kind of life is absolutely a no from me.

A protagonist’s life is only entertaining when it belongs to someone else, not when it’s your own.

Worst of all, the root of all her suffering was getting entangled with the male lead from a young age.

All because of ‘love’, she couldn’t walk away from him, ended up treading a path full of thorns, and only found a bit of happiness in the very last chapters and side stories.

No, thank you. I don’t want such a life.

So I made up my mind, instead of following her tragic path, I would live a quiet life as an ordinary countryside noble.

But…

At eighteen, the year I was supposed to attend my debutante ball, my family went completely bankrupt.

Why?!

I couldn’t just sit there in shock. I had debts to repay, and a peaceful, happy life to secure.

But of all things… the highest-paying job I could find was becoming the male lead’s aide.

I wanted nothing to do with him, but survival comes first. So, gritting my teeth, I took the job anyway.

But seriously… He was so gentle and devoted to the female lead in the original story… But as a boss he’s an absolute tyrant.

Once I pay off all my debts, I’m leaving everything behind and returning to the countryside for a quiet life.

At least, that was the plan.

But this man—

“Triple the salary. Everything I give you is yours.”

As if dangling money in front of me wasn’t enough—

“No. You’re my fiancée.”

Even though it’s just a contract engagement, he has no intention of letting me go.

I seriously just want to quit being the protagonist altogether! Show more