Second Life: Her Husband's Mine Now

"My name is Eleanor Keating. In my past life, my older sister—Alice Keating—and I were entrusted to the McKellen family in Arborhill by our parents for arranged marriages.I married John McKellen, the eldest son. While he might not be conventionally handsome, his calm demeanor and unwavering reliability stood out.Alice married Xavier McKellen, the younger son. Handsome as he was, he was equally carefree and unpredictable in his actions.Eager for a grandchild, the family patriarch—Henry McKellen—made a promise. The first to bear a child would have their offspring named the next heir of the family.After our wedding, John and I conceived.Our child was naturally declared the next heir, and with that, John and I gained influence and power within the family.Tensions between Alice and Xavier escalated into frequent fights. Eventually, both had affairs, and their marriage ended in a bitter divorce.Believing they had dishonored the family, John banished them from the household.Blinded by jealousy, Alice poisoned me and my child, ending both our lives.When I open my eyes again, I find myself back on the first day I arrived at the McKellen residence.But this time, Alice makes the first move and sleeps with John.In that moment, I realize she, too, has been given a second chance at life.Unfortunately, she has no clue that John is a twisted man.Not only is he devoid of love, but he also sees women as mere stepping stones in his relentless pursuit of power."