I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One webtoon follows Bianca Crawford, a highborn lady who one day discovers she is a character in a novel. The villainess is destined to be executed so her handsome fiancé, Duke’s heir Ricardo Wynkaiser, can live happily ever after with the sweet heroine, Maria. I’m A Villainess, but I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 1-8 show Bianca navigating her engagement with Ricardo, sponsoring orphanages, investigating Maria, and earning the love of those around her. Along the way, Ricardo’s cold demeanor begins to crack, revealing warmth and vulnerability. Thus, sparking moments of closeness, jealousy, and unexpected public declarations.
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 1: The Book That Ruined My Morning Tea
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 1 begins with a scene straight out of a nightmare. Ricardo Wynkaiser, dashing heir to the dukedom and master swordsman, coldly accuses Bianca Crawford of poisoning a woman named Maria. Bianca, still smiling, insists she only “saved” him from Maria, but Ricardo is not swayed. With a swift motion, he slashes her throat, offering her “salvation” as her former fiancé.
Right then, thud! Bianca drops the book she was reading, “The Story of the Splendor Empire.” She had picked it up purely because the male lead shared the same name as her real-life fiancé. But to her horror, her name popped up too… as the villainess who ends up getting beheaded. She had assumed she was the heroine. But turns out, she is the doomed villainess.
In real life, Ricardo is every bit the book’s description: handsome, refined, and an amazing swordsman. Over morning tea, Bianca eyes him while thinking about the story’s plot. Her family’s status is pretty good. While Maria, his supposed true love in the book, is a low-born love child of Marquess Wensbury. The novel’s Bianca had been determined to ruin Maria, but this Bianca refuses to bow to her.
Plot Twist
Testing the waters, Bianca casually asks Ricardo when he would ever kill someone. His answer? “Only during war.” When she pushes further, he admits he would kill only to protect someone dear to him. Then he leaves, their engagement clearly a matter of politics rather than passion.
Determined to investigate, Bianca visits a bookstore to check about the cursed novel again. But the owner claims he has never seen or even heard of it. Strange. Exhausted, she returns to the palace. Her maid rushes in to dress her for the upcoming Wensbury charity dinner. Bianca tries to shake off her worries. After all, the book’s events seem impossible. And honestly, she is beautiful, accomplished, and from a powerful family. Why on earth would Ricardo ever leave her for someone else? Right?
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 1 ends with Bianca convincing herself that maybe, just maybe, this “villainess” nonsense is nothing more than fiction… right?
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 2: The Dog, the Dinner, And the Doomed Villainess
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 2 begins with Bianca sharply scolding her maid for suggesting white shoes with her red dress. Fashion crimes will not be tolerated. Truth is, she keeps her distance from the staff; it is easier when they keep their guard up.
At the Wensbury charity dinner, she politely endures the dull conversations. Until the Marquess himself asks when she and Ricardo plan to marry. Ricardo casually replies, “We will get to it,” as if they were discussing a grocery list. Bianca, who has been waiting ages, feels their engagement might be political, but she still believes in real love.
On the carriage ride home, she directly asks Ricardo if they are actually going to marry. His flat “Probably” leaves her stunned and furious. Her mind spins back to the novel’s plot. She tests him with a question about a dog he raised as a child. The only living being he ever trusted and loved. In the book, Maria’s unconditional trust reminded him of that dog. Bianca boldly suggests they get a dog of the same breed, but just like in the novel, he refuses.
And A “Probably”
Back at the palace, she decides enough is enough. She tries tearing the cursed book to shreds. No luck. She tries burning it—still nothing. Apparently, fate-proof paper exists. Determined to escape her supposed tragic ending, she reads it three more times the next morning.
In the novel, “Bianca” is a self-absorbed snob, convinced Ricardo loves her. She would openly make fun of people of lower status. While her maids dress her for the day, our Bianca reflects on how easily she could become that villainess… and decides she won’t. She even surprises the maid from earlier. The one she had snapped at over the shoes, by telling her to collect a silver coin from the butler. The maid is shocked at her kindness, and Bianca then asks to see the butler personally.
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 2 ends with the first small crack in her “villainess” facade. Because maybe rewriting the story starts with a single silver coin.
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 3: Silver Coins And Story Rewrites
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 3 begins with Bianca calling in the butler for a private mission: to investigate Maria Velona, a commoner from the town of Enchiny. She wants everything. Background details, connections to the Wensbury family, and any scrap of gossip. The butler, shocked but obedient, agrees. Then she throws in an unexpected question–what do the maids think of her? Nervously, he admits they actually adore her. Not trusting the answer, Bianca dismisses him with instructions to give a silver coin to Panya, the maid she had been kind to the previous day.
As she reflects on whether she is truly destined to become the villainess, something startling happens. The cursed book starts glowing. Flipping it open, she finds the story has changed. In the original, Ricardo and Maria shared a passionate kiss after Bianca’s death. Now, there is an added detail: everyone avoided her grave except one loyal maid who left flowers there. The plot is shifting.
And A Glowing Book
This sparks an idea. Maybe doing good deeds can rewrite her fate. Her first target? An orphanage. Upon arrival, she asks to meet the director, but before that, a wide-eyed child, mesmerized by her beauty, asks if she is a princess. She smiles. Then meets Director Leanne Sparta, announcing she will sponsor the orphanage. The only condition: spread the word about her sponsorship help. Bianca knows her public image needs polishing fast. She has to stop being a villainess after all.
As she leaves, Director Leanne is visibly emotional over the unexpected support. Bianca is feeling rather pleased with herself. Until she spots Ricardo. The two lock eyes, both caught completely off guard. I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 3 ends with an awkward, charged moment where good intentions collide with an unforeseen audience.
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 4: When Ricardo Finally Looked At Me
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 4 begins with Ricardo storming into the orphanage, clearly unhappy to see Bianca there. She is shocked, seeing his anger. Until a tiny knight in shining armor appears. Lala, the little girl from earlier, boldly defends Bianca. This tiny girl even scolds Ricardo for being so rude. Bianca cannot help but smile, feeling truly safe this time.
Later, Ricardo apologizes for his outburst. And he asks why she decided to sponsor the orphanage. She casually claims it is just a “personal interest,”. Even if her real reason is correcting her own image. He explains that the children do not know he is a nobleman. They think he is just a skilled swordsman. He has been teaching some of the boys, hoping they will earn military ranks and steady salaries in the future. When Bianca asks if he trains girls, too, Ricardo admits it is rare. Most girls either marry young or take on odd jobs, making them not very interested in military training. This leaves Bianca quietly troubled about Lala’s limited options.
Blushing At the Orphanage
Then Ricardo opens up about the horrors of war, confessing that he is haunted by nightmares. Teaching these children, he says, is his way of atoning for the sins he committed on the battlefield. For the first time, Bianca sees a vulnerable side to him. She reaches out and holds his hand in comfort, and he thanks her sincerely. To her surprise, he does not let go. He even escorts her out of the orphanage. When he notices her face flushed red, he asks if she has a fever.
Embarrassed and flustered, Bianca quickly denies it and rushes off, heart pounding. For the first time, Ricardo looked directly at her. Not as a political fiancée, but as her. I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 4 ends with Bianca wondering if this new warmth between them is the start of something good… or the calm before a storm.
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 5: The Day Ricardo Said It
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 6: The Day Ricardo Saw Me Differently
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 6 begins with Bianca still stunned by Ricardo’s earlier words when Lala innocently asks her to read a story to her. Because she cannot read herself. Bianca and Ricardo both gently suggest she ask Nicole, instead. Lala agrees, and Ricardo casually explains that commoner children usually learn to read much later, and orphans like Lala, even later than that.
Bianca is horrified. She bursts, crying out loud that Lala cannot grow up like this. Ricardo, caught off guard, admits he thought she hated children. Bianca denies it flatly, leaving him confused, and storms off to speak with Director Leanne about increasing funding to hire a teacher. As Ricardo watches her go, he wonders if he has been completely wrong about her.
That evening, when Bianca’s carriage horses are exhausted, Ricardo offers to escort her back. Inside the carriage, he notices the stack of books. Including one on war trauma. He asks about her reading hobby. Flustered, she quickly insists it is not about him. He does not push, simply agreeing, though the air between them turns awkward. (Cute, right?)
Back at the palace, Ricardo can’t stop thinking about this new side of Bianca. He recalls their past interactions, realizing she is far more than the title-hungry noblewoman he assumed her to be. He remembers his own wish for a loving wife and a child. A dream he once thought impossible. In his imagination, his future wife’s face had always been a blur… but now it is clear. It is Bianca’s…(Plot twist…or not?) I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 6 ends with Ricardo making a quiet but decisive choice: to begin preparing for their wedding.
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 7: When Ricardo Said I Was Beautiful
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 7 begins with Bianca receiving the investigation report on Maria. Reading about her hardships, Bianca feels an unexpected pang of sympathy. She compares Maria to Panya and even little Lala. But that kindness only makes her more dangerous. Someone so sweet could easily turn Bianca into the villainess in everyone’s eyes. Bianca is left wondering what her next move should be.
At the Wensbury ball, Bianca chats with the good old high society. Lady Evelyn strikes up a conversation, asking about her recent charity work. While other ladies try to overhear the conversation too, intrigued. Bianca, smiling, simply calls it a “personal interest.” When Ricardo approaches, their small talk shifts to her recent good deeds. Even homeless shelters. Curious, he asks why the sudden change. Bianca, with a sweet smile, says she has always been a good person. He chuckles and accepts her answer. And then unexpectedly asks her for a dance.
Shocked but unable to refuse, she takes his hand. As they move across the floor, she tries to think of a way to bring up Wensbury and Maria. But Ricardo interrupts, noting her distracted gaze. She freezes. The Ricardo she remembered from before never cared about eye contact while dancing. Yet now his eyes are locked on hers. Then, with a slight pull bringing her closer, he says softly, “You look beautiful today.” Bianca flinches, startled by both the words and the way he is looking at her. I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 7 ends with Bianca’s heart racing.
I’m A Villainess But I Won’t Live Like One Chapter 8: When Ricardo Called Me His Fiancée
