Anna found herself eating at a long table, in what is probably the dining hall. It was big, it could probably seat more than dozens of people comfortably.
In fact everything about the house boasts of luxury, sure it is probably not castle-level extravagance, but it is definitely more than an average family could afford.
Her only concern is that the design is a little bit off. Like for example, what's with the eagle claws as furniture legs? Everywhere she looks, from her bed to the dresser, to the lounges in the sitting room, to the oak tables and chairs of the library. It's all eagle claws.
If it's a trend, it's a horrible one. And she would not be surprised if it was her 'past self' who actually did it. Her closet upstairs is filled with every type of day-dresses, ballgowns and undergarments in red, purple, orange and hot pink. Mixed together in one hideous fashion to another.
And let's not forget the curtains, bedspreads, wallpaper and draperies. All sharing such a wonderful display of such unrivaled catastrophe.
She signed.
"I wonder if I have money to fix it?"
Usually villainess were well off in webtoons. They call her a 'Miss' though. Which means 2 things.
No 1 she is untitled.
And No 2 she is unmarried.
I wonder who the father is? She cannot help but wonder again.
This would all be much easier if she could only find out which one she transmigrated to.
She thought for a moment. Trying to go through every single one she read. Never in a million years have she ever thought this could happen to her.
Transmigrated.
Transmigrated. A belated realization dawned on her and she suddenly smiled. An unprovoked wide grin. No doubt her maids probably think she is losing her mind.
She actually transmigrated!!
She has always felt the current trends of transmigrating tropes in webtoon is so cool. I can't believe I am in one. I'm so lucky!!
She probably should stop laughing now. Her maids both look frightened of her, but she just couldn't stop.
Not only does she finally escape from her Ex, She also got a baby for free! With this face, the baby will be very cute. Definitely gonna be way cuter than Evan's.
Transmigration is the best!!!
"M-miss..." One of the maids interrupted her giggling. She looked back at that maid sharply.
Why are you interrupting my happiness? Do you know how very few I have been happy in my past life?
"I-I am so sorry Miss, I just, I have to tell you... the carriage has been brought, you said you needed to see Dr. Smith on this day.
Anna's face tightened, it must have shown on her face for the servant started backing out from her.
"No, I will not be going. Do not ever mention that name again."
The poor girl looked as if she struck her. She can't blame her. Her features are undeniably that of a villainess. A certified resting bitch face.
"Leave me. both of you. I want to be alone." She ordered, the maids quickly scrambled out of the room.
"Y-yes, Miss."
After she finished with the meal, she walked around the house and found the study. Sitting on the massive chair, she found some quill and paper and started trying to write. It took her a while to get the hang of the feathered writing tool.
The handwriting she has now was poor, wobbly, and almost illegible. That's alright though, She just felt thankful that the alphabets and letters of this world were the same as where she came from. She could not imagine learning a new language.
It is really important to know which webtoon this is, so that she can plan what to do. To go on with her life blindly could prove to be fatal. These stories could suddenly have wars or unexplained famine and so on.
On the paper she has written possible webtoons she knew. The problem is, she can't remember the titles. Why oh why is she so bad at titles? And so, her list were mostly keywords or descriptions for it like;
1.) That silver haired father and daughter, when the girl was refusing to get married (Side Note: when the girl was a child she prayed for her father as her father lay in bed pretending to be asleep and his clothes were soaked with blood from fighting.)
2.) Long brown curly haired girl with freckles who got arranged marriage to a hunky dark skinned knight, its R18 i think (This one you found out because you click on its Ad from social media)
3.) Some blondie with that hourglass, Time travel reversing one.
4.) "Blue-eyed blond adorable baby girl, who has a hot, always semi-clad dressed Emperor for a father." (This one got an anime adaptation.)
5.) "Purple-fuchsia haired girl who can see the compatibility percentage above other characters' heads." (You love the FL false love confession to the ML on this one.)
Damn, this looks like some blind item.
She sighed. This is not getting anywhere.
Spending most of the morning rummaging through her things, have resulted in nothing. She was hoping to find some diary, but it looks like Secilia does not keep journals.
From the limited information she gathered, this is what she found out; Her family was one of the country merchants who lived in the east side of the continent.
As per the geography book she found on the shelf, it looks like the town that she came from is located by the shore of what they called the great black sea.
She turned over the letter she found from a Mr. Marciano Dela Riva. The greeting My Dearest Daughter is a dead giveaway.
It seems that this Mr. Dela Riva is coaxing her to go home. Is she a runaway?. She is not entirely sure of the reason, but she suspects that Secilia wanted a taste of life in the city.
From the extravagant lifestyle she has been having, to the missives she has been receiving. Invitation to balls, soirees, opera and tea parties. Anna opened a few and most of them were wondering where she is, and that, if she is in the capital, she is welcome to join them.
How the hell did she get pregnant? As far as she knows, it looks like this girl spent the season going from one party to another. Did she even have a chaperone? Was she with her friends? How old is she anyway?
Remembering how she looks in the mirror, she could guess the girl is probably still in her teens. If she has been allowed to join society that would mean this girl is at least 18.
Oh my god, this is basically teenage pregnancy. How could this girl be so careless?
During one of the many life lessons/warnings of her public teacher, it has been drilled into her mind that the teenage body was not fully developed yet. This is why pregnancy at this age is considered high risk.
What if something goes wrong with the birthing?
What if I die giving birth?
Or worse, What if the baby dies?
She signed. "You are overthinking this, just relax." she said as she forced herself to calm down.
It has only occurred to her that she has no idea what she's gonna do. Usually people who transmigrated know exactly what to do.
She doesn't.
She has no idea where she is, no clue as to what is going on, and she is pregnant and soon to be a mother and provide for a baby.
She breathed even deeper. The reality of her situation looks grim.
Should she send a letter to that man who seems to be her father?
Father. This body has a father.
Remembering how her real father abandoned her as a child, she decided not to. For that man, she has been nothing but a burden. He would always find fault with her and he would always blame her for her mother's death.
It was inevitable then, that she grew up thinking of herself, 'a problem'. She believed everything was her fault. For all she knows, this villainess's father could be the same.
Judging by the way her character was drawn, she probably has a reputation as a villainess already. As someone's unmarried pregnant daughter, she would be lucky if she won't be cast out or cut off.
She could also be sold to the highest bidder for a title, which seems to be a common plot twist in this type of genre, or Her father could demand to have her child aborted.
Is she overthinking this?
It's too dangerous to get in contact with him. She decided she will do this alone, no need to start depending on men now. She already did once, and he only broke her heart.
A kick in her stomach told her baby must be awake. Glancing at the grandfather clock, it has just been 2 hours after she ate. She had a pregnant co-worker once who eats small portions of food frequently to counter getting full and feeling nauseous.
Ok then, let's eat.
As she made her way outside the door, she suddenly heard screaming coming from the entry hall.
"I demand to see my daughter, I know that she is here and you cannot stop me."
Daughter?
It was too late to hide. Her heart hammered before she even heard the footsteps leading to where she is, then a man in his late 50's burst through the door. For someone with such a loud and booming voice he is certainly not as tall as she anticipated.
The man is rounded, with a balding head. Dressed in a bright red waistcoat covered by an even brighter red superfine.
What the?
His whole body is covered in jewels of different sizes. On his hands, there were rows of bracelets and mismatched rings from different centuries. On his neck, silver and gold chains hung intertwined together, one will never figure out which pendant is hanging on which chain.
Then there's this golden belt. Too wide for anyone to wear, it circles his whole waist covering the rest of his wide abdomen. It reminded her of when those professional wrestlers she had seen on TV wear their championship belt.
Upon seeing her, the man quickly walked towards her. Eagerly smiling with arms wide open that Anna couldn't help but think. He has kind eyes.
She watched as the said eyes dropped to her stomach and they suddenly reflected horror. He stumbled on his feet and landed on his buttocks.
Looking up at her, he doesn't seem to care that he has fallen on the floor. Instead he whispered in a disbelieving tone.
"Y-you're pregnant!"