This Villainess Wants a Divorce! (also known as Survive as the Hero's Wife) follows the story of a woman who wakes up inside a popular romance novel as Canaria Easter. In the original plot, Canaria was a secondary villainess and a pawn of the Empress, forced into a political marriage with the first prince, Cesar, only to be executed for her crimes once he took the throne. Now, equipped with knowledge of the future, Canaria is determined to avoid the chopping block by being the perfect, supportive wife—at least until she can safely secure a divorce and live a quiet life of luxury.
The road to freedom is fraught with peril. Canaria must navigate the treacherous waters of the imperial court, where the power-hungry Empress watches her every move and uses her as a spy to keep the Prince in check. Adding to her troubles is her own fragile health, which the palace staff deliberately neglects under the Empress's orders. To protect both herself and Cesar, Canaria uses her wit to dismantle the Empress's schemes from the inside, all while trying to maintain a professional distance from her husband to prepare for the arrival of the story's "true" heroine, Gracie.
However, Canaria’s plan hits a major snag: Prince Cesar himself. Instead of the cold executioner she expected, Cesar grows into a sincere and increasingly devoted husband who has no intention of letting her go. As their bond deepens, the line between acting and reality blurs, turning a survival mission into a heartwarming and high-stakes romance. With its unique pastel art style and a refreshing, protective male lead, this series is a standout in the villainess genre that explores themes of loyalty, redemption, and outsmarting a pre-written fate.
