How to Survive as the Villainous Stepmother

“All-out child-rearing to avoid execution! Or so I thought, but somehow my entire family is showering me with love instead!” The story follows Arcelia, a wicked stepmother wrongfully sentenced to death. Her only chance of survival lies in her ability to “protect the family name and care for the children until the eldest son reaches adulthood.” She faces three step-children who openly resent her, relatives plotting to seize the family’s wealth, and the formidable knight commander, a former subordinate of her husband. As she navigates the treacherous waters of a duke’s household filled with intrigue, Arcelia immerses herself in the high-stakes challenge of child-rearing and family reform. However, her original plan takes an unexpected turn as she becomes the target of overwhelming affection from her step-family and the knights. “Those two are fighting over you again! But you can’t go with them—Mother belongs to me!” From being seen as the despised villainess to becoming the cherished center of attention, escape from this newfound life of love is no longer an option.