The Villainess Hides Her Wealth

I've become the villainess older sister who, out of jealousy for the heroine, committed evil deeds and faced ruin. But I only realized this was a novel world after I'd already done all those bad things. "Is it worth groveling to these people?" My father who only expects understanding and sympathy from me, my brother who only cares for my half-sister, and the male leads who are hostile towards me—I'm sick of them all. For complete independence, now is the time to... hide my money! "Did you hear? The economic journal just updated their list of 'Ten People Who Control the Economy'!" "And the number one is Lady Primrose!" "Oh my, so how rich is she?" One day, the business I'd been hiding due to my villainess image was revealed. But people's reactions were strange. "Family ties are something you can't cut off, no matter how much you hate it." "I don't know either. Why I came to you instead of Lilika." "Is it so hard to give me just one chance?" It was ridiculous that the love I had longed for only came after I had given up on it. And their belief that I would willingly take their hands was arrogant to the end. To the men who asked to be partners, I replied with a bright smile, "Go away."

I was reborn as the villainess sister who falls into ruin after tormenting the heroine out of jealousy. Unfortunately, I realized this was a novel world *after* committing all the villainous acts. “Are these people even worth clinging to?” A father who expects understanding only for himself, a brother who protects my illegitimate sister, and male leads who bristle at the sight of me—they’re all exhausting. To achieve true independence, I’ll start by hiding my fortune. — One day, my hidden business empire—concealed to avoid the stigma of being a villainess—was exposed. But the reaction was unexpected. “Did you hear? The empire’s economic rankings were updated, and Lady Primrose is first!” “She must be unimaginably wealthy!” Suddenly, everyone I once pushed away starts coming back. “Family ties can’t be severed, no matter how much you want to.” “I don’t know why, but I came to you instead of Lilyka.” “Is giving us just one more chance so impossible?” The irony of finally receiving the love I once craved is laughable. Their arrogance in assuming I’d welcome them back is even more infuriating. “Get lost.” To every suitor offering partnership, I smiled brightly and declined.