After 10 episodes it gets into the thriller genre. The name suggested it was romantic, with a twist. But the twists & turns are too many.
From the modern world a college student ‘s soul takes possession of the body of a minor character in a romance novel. But when she meets Lee Beon, the chilly attractive male lead , she falls for him. ‘The Obsessive Tyrant’ after their first night grows infatuated with her & demands to marry her.
He is meant to fall for Jo Eun ae, the original female lead. But after many failed trials by Seon chaek, now the new female lead, but Beon is steadfast.
Jo Eun ae with an intension to kill her competitor, Seon chaek employs a hit man to kidnap & kill her. But fails . Then joins hands with Prince Seonghyeon-gun for further gains.
A nephew of the present King he wants to eliminate Prince Gyeongseong-gun & ascend the throne. He also heads a secret group. In which he has enlisted all the main ministers working in the court.
Seo Hyun chul, Seon chaek ‘s father had opposed the marriage of her daughter but he finds that the Prince really cares for her. After the kidnapping he realizes his son-in -law is as good to take care of her , as he himself is.
Her three brothers & mother have been willing. They consider him as their brother -in-law.
The last blow comes from the King. He has banished the Prince to the China border to fight . Prince Seoghyeon ‘s scheme to get rid of Prince Gyeongseong so that his ascending the throne will be faster.
He had a soft corner for Seon chaek. He had plans to marry her but when he saw Prince gyeongseong & Seon chaek together, planning to get married, he abandoned his idea. Probably he never really liked her but considered it just a step in furthering his career path.
So many things are happening , I wonder how they wrap up in just two episodes.
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