Chapter 2

2.

Eight years ago, the System dropped me into this world.

This world was an angst-filled romance novel.

I had to follow the script, marry the female lead, Kendra Mercer, and have a child with her without a single mistake.

Otherwise, both of us would suffer brutal system penalties.

At first, I didn't mention the System to her.

I genuinely courted her with all my heart, hoping she would fall for me naturally.

Born into high society, she was proud, arrogant, and looked down on a penniless nobody like me.

The man she truly loved was Colton Hayes, an heir whose status matched hers.

Every time she drew close to Colton, the System flagged it as a plot deviation.

Excruciating pain tore through her body every single time.

The System warned that as long as I existed as the male lead, she would suffer until it killed her.

Left with no choice, I confessed the truth about the System to her.

I gave her two clear options.

Option one: stay with me, finish the script, and earn lifelong perfect health for herself and our future children.

Option two: reject me, let the mission fail so I would be sent back, freeing her from the penalties forever.

Back then, she agreed to stay with me without hesitation.

I foolishly thought she chose me out of love.

Now I finally saw the truth.

She only endured me for a healthy body so she could eventually be with Colton.