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At the family recognition banquet, the fake heiress, Mira Langley, splashed red wine all over my dress. She covered her mouth, all innocence. "Sorry, Summer. Just a little slip. It's not like you've ever seen red wine before, right?" A ripple of snickers rippled through the hall. I looked down at the stain spreading across my skirt. My mind went blank. One moment, I'd been drinking poisoned wine in the Cold Palace. The next, that crap red wine shocked me awake. Words appeared before my eyes. [Welcome to the Villainess Self-Rescue System. [Current Identity: The true heiress of a wealthy family, doomed to be a tragic villainess. [Today's Main Quest: Make a scene at the banquet and cement your reputation as a country bumpkin. [Task One: Slap the fake heiress. Reward: Wealthy parents' hatred -1 point."] I paused for two seconds, then cursed under my breath. ‘Screw off.' But Mira kept performing. "Summer, if you're upset, you can have my seat at the head table. It's just… you just came back from the countryside. I'm worried you don't know the rules."