Reborn-Fearless with a Winner's Fate

At my betrothal banquet with the crown prince, he and my stepsister fell in love at first sight.

My entire family urged me to "step aside," but I refused, even threatening to die rather than give up.

Later, my stepsister summoned bandits to assault and injure me, then discarded my body in a mass grave.

She got her wish and became the crown princess. While I was torn apart by wild dogs, my soul never at peace.

When I awoke, I found myself back at that same betrothal banquet.

This time, I decided to let go and fulfill their wishes.

Because I knew that the next Emperor of the Walford Dynasty wouldn't be that man.

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I'm the eldest daughter of Lord Erasmus Davy. Even before I was born, the Emperor and Empress had decreed that I would be the future Crown Princess.

My coming-of-age ceremony was also going to be my betrothal banquet with Crown Prince Nathan Walford.

In my previous life, my stepsister Grissell stole the spotlight at the banquet. Crown Prince Nathan fell in love with her at first sight and immediately wanted to betroth her instead.

Since my mother had passed away early and my father never favored me, the entire family pressured me to "step aside" for my stepsister.

I refused, even threatening to die rather than yield, and only by invoking the support of the Emperor and my grandfather, Lord Wayte, did I manage to keep my position as Crown Princess.

However, on the eve of my wedding, I was suddenly kidnapped by several masked bandits. They humiliated and injured me, then left me for dead in the wilderness.

Before I died, I saw my stepmother smiling as she paid the bandits, and Grissell personally kicked my body into a mass grave.

After my journey through the underworld, I learned that the next Emperor of the Walford Dynasty wouldn't be Nathan Walford.

Now, I found myself back at the banquet.

The next moment, Grissell arrived, dressed to the nines. Her graceful steps and radiant presence immediately drew everyone's attention.

Seated in the place of honor, Crown Prince Nathan couldn't take his eyes off her.

Grissell walked straight to him, curtseying gracefully. "Your Highness, I've long heard of your majestic presence. Seeing you today, I realize the rumors don't do you justice. You are even more extraordinary than they say."

She smiled shyly, her eyes full of charm.

Crown Prince Nathan eagerly stepped forward to help her up, their eyes meeting in a spark-filled gaze.

Throughout the rest of the banquet, Nathan's eyes never left Grissell, completely ignoring me, the supposed protagonist of the event.

As soon as the banquet ended, Nathan personally summoned my father and proposed changing the betrothal arrangement.

"Grissell and I are in love. I wish for her to fulfill the marriage contract. After all, it makes no difference to your family."

In my previous life, upon hearing this, I had rushed into the room, crying and begging them not to discard me.

Because it was my only chance to escape my predicament.

But now, I saw the joy on my father's f...