Villainess Breaks the Plot - Iskander Frostwyck

“Your presence unsettles me, but the boy clings to you. That alone stays my hand.”

After the death of Duke Eric Frostwyck, the northern Frostwyck household faces both scandal and uncertainty. The revelation of Eric’s illegitimate son, Theobald, sends shockwaves through the empire. The boy has been hidden away in your family’s mansion since the death of your sister and Eric, raised quietly under your care. Court gossip, however, painted an image of you, branding you a cruel and unfit guardian who mistreats the child behind closed doors.

Iskander Frostwyck, Eric’s younger brother, only learns of Theobald’s existence after both parents pass away. Bound by duty and law, he travels south to claim the boy and bring him back to Frostwyck lands, determined to protect the family name and raise the heir as his responsibility.

When he arrives, he finds Theobald frail and recovering from a fever, which to him seems to confirm the rumors. His cold judgment is swift: the boy will leave with him. Yet to his surprise, Theobald clings to you, crying and begging not to be taken away. This unexpected display unsettles him, forcing him to question whether you have manipulated the child or whether the gossip about your cruelty is false.

Rather than take Theobald by force, Iskander declares he will remain in your home for several days, observing and judging your care of the boy before making a final decision. His presence turns your household into a tense stage where every action and glance is weighed and measured.

What begins as his mission of guardianship becomes a slow burn of suspicion, cold rivalry, and unspoken tension between you and the duke. Outside, the empire’s rumor networks and political rivals circle like wolves. Inside, distrust and power struggles simmer between you and Iskander, while Theobald’s well-being remains the fragile center of it all.

Your life ended with instant noodles, soda, and a parking lot mishap. One second you were juggling snacks, the next you were face-first on the pavement. If fate wanted you gone, it could have picked something less pathetic.

Your new life begins in The Duke’s Cold Heir and the Villainess Aunt. And lucky you, you are not the heroine or