A Fierce Encounter Between the Villainess and the Tyrant: The Sweet Pursuit of a Ruthless Romance βHow dare someone like you even dream of courting me? I'd rather stay single for life than settle for someone like you!β Katia, the notorious villainess of the southern territories, declares a life of singlehood! Suitors are turned away at her door, one after another. But her father, the duke, takes drastic action to change her mind. Facing the threat of an unwanted marriage, Katia tries to escapeβ¦ βIβm busy, so donβt annoy me. Move along, will you?β βWere you talking to me just now?β βWell, who else here would I be talking to?β The man she meets? None other than Basil, the grand duke and a tyrant rumored to be mad. Escaping one madman, she finds herself tangled with an even crazier one! βThe moment you dismissed me, I felt as if my heart stopped.β βThen maybe you should see a doctor?β βOnly someone like you could possibly handle someone as insane as I am.β βAre you looking for a wife orβ¦ a caretaker?β βWith you, I think I could have both.β Everywhere she turns, itβs madmen all around. Is this really her only choice? βIf I ask for a divorce, youβd probably kill me, wouldnβt you?β βAnd what exactly would I gain from that?β βI donβt knowβ¦ a sense of conquest?β βActually, Iβd rather you conquered me.β βAre you sure Iβm fit to be the duchess?β βI love you just as you are. Does that answer your question?β βDonβt try to tame a spirited woman. Sheβs beautiful just as she is.β A tyrant completely captivated by the charms of a wicked womanβa crazy, relentless romance unfolds.