Chapter 1 Transmigrated Into a Doomed Socialite Finished For what felt like the hundredth time , Rosalie shut off her computer monitor in frustration . Another design . proposal rejected . Out of sight , out of mind - that was the hope . But the irritation still burned in her chest . She grabbed her phone with a sigh . Opening WhatsApp , she typed into her bestie's chat window . Sincere question : " Thinking of switching careers . Got any money - making ideas ? " Her bestie replied : " Sure . Marry some old guy in his seventies . No mortgage , no car payments . He's got retirement funds , savings , a house , a car , and kids you don't have to worry about . He won't live much longer , and when he dies , you inherit everything . " Rosalie : " Ugh , sounds doable . Got someone in mind ? Though ... shouldn't I do a financial audit first ? What if he scams me ? " Bestie : Just sign a contract . Write it down : once he's dead , you get the money , the car , the house . His ashes go to the kids . " Rosalie : " Good idea ! " She was well aware she was nothing more than a corporate drone . She could complain all she wanted , but quitting wasn't an option . No matter how suffocating , she had to keep grinding away at the work . The clock ticked on . At last , she finished revising the design to the client's demands . But just as she hit send on the email , her vision went black . She collapsed onto her keyboard . " Rosalie , I know you resent me for marrying you against your will . But the two kids are innocent . Going on this show was your choice . I hope you take this opportunity to bond with them . Don't worry - I won't come home and get in your way during this time . " A man's cold voice suddenly rang in her ears , leaving her stunned . Marrying her ? Two kids ? A sharp pain pierced her head . Memories not her own came flooding in . She had transmigrated - into a novel . Into a cannon - fodder socialite named Rosalie . And the man before her , tall , striking , handsome beyond reason , his deep black eyes like a dark sea b every detail exuding the aura of power - was her husband . Christopher Xavian . The very man the original Rosalie despised . But every inch of him was exactly Rosalie's type . Still , she bit her tongue to avoid exposing herself . Christopher seemed used to her cold silence . He only gave her one last deep look before turning and 16:21 Wed , Sep 1 / Chapter 1 Transmigrated Into a Doomed Socialite leaving . Only then did Rosalie begin to process the memories . As the book went , the original Rosalie had been madly in love with the male lead , Tristan Flynn . She drugged him , desperate to force a relationship . 54 % Finished But her stepsister , Yelena Leigh , sabotaged her plan . Instead , she ended up in Christopher's bed - and pregnant . She wanted to secretly abort the child , but Yelena betrayed her to her father , Fletcher Leigh . Fletcher locked her down under strict watch until she gave birth to twins . Christopher didn't even know she'd carried his children until they were born . The moment he found out , he proposed . Fletcher couldn't have been happier . So- Barely out of childbirth , the original Rosalie learned she was marrying Christopher . She would not only become stepmother to his eleven - year - old son , but also caretaker of her newborn twins . The news shattered her . She knew she'd never marry Tristan . She grew to hate her children . Hate Christopher , the man she blamed for her misery . Even after five years of marriage , their relationship never improved . It worsened - until she even abused her own sons . Her stepson and her twins all despised her . As they grew , the three boys became the novel's future villains . And the original Rosalie ? She was exposed on a parenting reality show for mistreating them , kicked out of the house , and ran away with her " true love . " But he swindled her of everything and vanished . She ended up digging wild greens to survive - only to die pitifully on the streets . Rosalie was speechless . How could anyone fail to see such fortune ? Sure , marrying Christopher wasn't her choice . But when is life ever ideal ? And compared to marrying some seventy - year - old , Christopher was younger by decades - only ten years older than her . He had money , status , looks , height , and wealth stacked sky - high . Her bestie's fantasy couldn't compare . He was a billionaire . 2/4 16:21 Wed , Sep Chapter 1 Transmigrated Into a Doomed Socialite The original Rosalie never had to worry about money after marrying him . Unlimited black cards . Season after season of luxury brand exclusives . Five - star dining until she was sick of it . Her closet was bigger than the tiny two - bedroom apartment she'd scraped for years to afford . Even the bed was custom - made to her body , worth millions . When she flopped down on it , she felt like she was sleeping on clouds . So comfortable she couldn't resist hugging a pillow , breathing in its scent - money . Rosalie had grown up an orphan . She had starved , scraped , and clawed just to survive . 54 % Finished She pinched pennies for years to make the down payment on her tiny apartment , and still couldn't afford renovations . The mortgage weighed on her every day . The original Rosalie , unloved though she was , had never lacked for money . And her husband was as powerful as they came . As a self - professed material girl , everything the original despised was exactly what Rosalie loved . Especially Christopher - the " old man " who had never mistreated her , and had given her endless wealth . But , Christopher was sharp . Too sharp . She couldn't risk exposing herself just yet . Her top priority was building a bond with her two sons . Win over the kids , then win over the father . This effortless climb to the top of life - wasn't it almost too good to be true ? She was still grinning at the thought when her phone rang . The voice on the other end was brisk and businesslike . " Rosie , Mama vs. Mayhem starts shooting soon . How's your prep ? Have you rehearsed with Alex and the boys ? Don't mess this up again- " " Wendy , I want to quit the show ... " Rosalie groaned . She had never been an actress , had no interest in fame . Her only dream was to be a salted fish - ordinary , lazy , at peace . Besides , she'd never been a mother . She had no clue how to mother . And the original Rosalie's broken relationship with her sons would only bring her humiliation on live TV . " Are you kidding me ? " Wendy Caldwell sucked in a sharp breath , clearly furious . " The crew's already on their way to your house . And now you say you want to back out ? Impossible ! If you don't want to be torn apart online , you'd better get ready . I've got other things to handle - figure it out yourself ." 3/4 16:22 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 1 Transmigrated Into a Doomed Socialite She hung up without waiting for a reply . Rosalie stared at the dead line , then burst into tears . Her salted - fish dream was over before it had even begun . 3.54 % Finished " Rosalie , your boys are brats ! I tried to give them gifts out of kindness , and they threw them at me ! Look at my forehead- " The bedroom door burst open . A woman stormed in , fuming . " Rosie , you really need to discipline your kids ! I've never seen worse children . " She went on , " If you don't teach them a hard lesson , one day they'll be out killing and burning . Today they hit me . Tomorrow they'll hit you . Don't you dare ignore me . Sometimes you've got to be ruthless . And don't forget - if not for them , you wouldn't be trapped in this house! " And still she continued . " You've sacrificed so much for them . They don't appreciate it , and they don't even respect their own mother . If you're not angry , I am on your behalf ! " Rosalie was speechless . If not for the gloating in the woman's eyes , she might almost have believed her . No wonder the original Rosalie ended up running away with a random man . Surrounded by people like this -it wasn't surprising at all . Too bad her sincerity had been wasted . Title: A Boyfriend on Loan, A Real Love on Way Author: CrushReels Genre: Romance, Modern Status: ongoing In "A Boyfriend on Loan, A Real Love on Way" by CrushReels, Felix Lloyd finds himself in a predicament as he seeks to pacify his family's marriage expectations by renting a girlfriend for the holiday season. However, a serendipitous airport mishap leads Kendal Scott, the wrong woman, into his life. As Felix and Kendal navigate this unexpected twist of fate, the novel delves into themes of familial pressure, mistaken identities, and the complexities of modern relationships. 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