100 Days to Save Villain CEO
Day 0
Aria is a regular librarian who has an obsession with the web novel The Villain CEO’s Downfall
Aria and Maya were living together in an apartment to share the rent.
Aria
I can’t believe I spent the entire weekend reading The Villain CEO’s Downfall. *in her room*
Aria
😩 Why do I always fall for the villains? Damian deserved so much better.
Maya (Aria's friend)
You stayed up all night again? This is becoming a habit. *comes there*
Aria
The ending sucked! Damian Blackwell, betrayed by his assistant, ruined by his family, and dies in the cold rain.
Aria
It’s heartbreaking. If I were Aria, I’d never betray him.
Maya (Aria's friend)
If you were Aria, you’d probably be fired on the first day. 😆
Aria
Thanks for the confidence. 😒
Maya (Aria's friend)
Hey, it’s just a book. Come on, let’s grab dinner tonight to get your mind off things? *helping her to get up*
Aria
Yeah, sounds good. I’ll meet you later. *pouts*
[Aria shuts off her phone and gets ready to leave for work.]
[That evening, while walking home.]
Aria
Ugh, my head hurts. I really need to stop obsessing over fictional characters.
[Suddenly, the streetlights flicker.]
Aria
*Looks around* Weird... maybe I’m just tired.
[She takes a step forward and stumbles.]
[The ground shifts beneath her feet, and before she can process what’s happening, Aria falls forward into what feels like a swirling vortex of light.]
Day 1
Aria Marcelli
*Groans* What just happened...?
She opens her eyes and is greeted by the sound of bustling traffic outside and the soft hum of an air conditioner.
Slowly, she sits up, realizing she’s lying in a massive bed. Not hers.
Aria Marcelli
Where am I? *Looking around*
She glances around, noticing sleek furniture, a modern desk, and a huge window with a view of the city skyline.
Aria Marcelli
Okay, definitely not my apartment.
Her phone buzzes on the nightstand. She picks it up, confused to see it’s not her phone—it’s Aria Marcelli's.
Unknown Number
Welcome to your second chance. You have 100 days to change Damian Blackwell’s fate.
Unknown Number
Save him from his downfall or share his fate.
Aria Marcelli
What the hell? Second chance? Damian Blackwell? 😨
Her reflection catches her eye in the mirror. It’s not Aria anymore—it’s Aria Marcelli, the assistant from The Villain CEO’s Downfall.
Aria Marcelli
No... NO WAY.
The door swings open. Damian Blackwell, tall, cold, and every bit as intimidating as the book described, stands in the doorway, glaring.
Damian Blackwell
Elena. My coffee. Now. *said coldly*
Aria Marcelli
...Oh. My. God. It’s him.
Aria (now Aria Marcelli) stumbles out of bed, scrambling to figure out what’s going on.
Damian Blackwell
*Staring* What’s wrong with you? Forget how to do your job overnight?
Aria Marcelli
Uh... no. I mean, yes. I mean, coffee! Right away!
Damian Blackwell
*Sighs* I don’t have time for this. 100 days to fix this company or it’s done for.
Damian Blackwell
And if you can’t handle something as simple as coffee...
Aria Marcelli
Wait, did you say 100 days?
Damian Blackwell
*Narrowing his eyes* Yeah, 100 days before the board votes on my dismissal.
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* {This is it. This is the beginning of his downfall. The countdown starts now.}
Aria Marcelli
*Internally* 100 days to save him?
Aria Marcelli
What am I supposed to do?
Aria Marcelli
He doesn’t trust anyone, let alone me.
Aria Marcelli
And I’m supposed to stop the betrayals, the corporate sabotage, his entire world from crumbling apart...?
Unknown Number
Tick tock. The countdown begins.
Aria Marcelli
...This can’t be happening.
Aria rushes into the sleek kitchen of Damian's penthouse, trying to figure out how to work the fancy coffee machine.
Aria Marcelli
Okay, calm down. How hard can this be? Just... coffee, right? *breath in... breath out*
The machine beeps, and a dark, steaming cup fills up. She grabs it and walks back to Damian, trying to act normal.
Aria Marcelli
Here’s your coffee, Mr. Blackwell. *giving him coffee*
Damian Blackwell
*Taking it, not looking up*
You’re late.
Aria Marcelli
Uh, sorry. I’m still waking up...*scratch her head a little*
Damian Blackwell
Wake up faster. There’s no room for mistakes. The board is watching me like vultures.
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* I know. They’re the ones who stab you in the back. I have to stop them... somehow.
Damian Blackwell
Did you finish preparing the files for today’s meeting?
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* Oh crap, what files? I haven’t even had a chance to figure out what’s going on!
Damian Blackwell
*Raises an eyebrow* Well?
Aria Marcelli
Think fast...*mumbled* Uh, I’m... going to double-check everything right now! Just to make sure it’s perfect.
Damian Blackwell
You have 10 minutes.*coldly*
Aria Marcelli
*Internally* 10 MINUTES? I don’t even know where to find the files!
Aria rushes back to the desk, frantically searching for clues.
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* Okay, focus. I’m Aria Marcelli, his assistant. Where would she keep important stuff?
She flips through papers, logs into the computer, and finds the presentation folder. It looks like everything is ready for the meeting.
Aria Marcelli
*Sighs in relief*
Found it! Now, I just have to survive this meeting without getting fired.
Day 1
Morning Meeting at 'Blackwell Enterprises'
Damian enters the conference room, Lena trailing behind with the files.
Board members sit around the long table, looking stern and calculating.
She recognizes the main antagonist, Lucas Blackwell, Damian’s charming but two-faced cousin, who’s planning to take the company from him.
Lucas Blackwell
*Smiling* Damian, glad you could join us. You’re looking... tense. Something on your mind?
Damian Blackwell
*Coldly* Just eager to get through this so I can get back to work.
Lucas Blackwell
Of course. We wouldn’t want to waste your precious time. *Smirks*
Lena watches as they begin discussing quarterly reports and company projects.
She remembers how Lucas sabotages Damian’s presentation later on, making him look incompetent. She needs to stop that.
Lucas is about to speak when Lena jumps in.
Aria Marcelli
Actually, I made some last-minute revisions to the report.
Aria Marcelli
I think they’ll address the concerns about the marketing strategy.
She quickly hands Damian the updated version she found on the computer, with numbers that directly counter Lucas’s criticism.
Damian Blackwell
*Glances at it, then at her* Hmm.
Lucas’s smile falters slightly.
Lucas Blackwell
I see. Well, I hope these changes meet the board’s expectations.
Damian Blackwell
They will. Thank you, Aria.
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* Yes! First disaster avoided. One point for me.
Aria Marcelli
*Happy inside*
After the meeting, Damian pulls Aria aside.
Damian Blackwell
What was that about? *raised brows*
Aria Marcelli
Uh... I just thought the changes might help. I mean, I know the board’s been on edge, and Lucas—
Damian Blackwell
*Interrupting* I didn’t ask for your opinion on the board.
Damian Blackwell
Just don’t pull any surprises on me there again.
Aria Marcelli
*Internally* Yikes. Well, at least I stopped Lucas... for now.
Damian Blackwell
You’re lucky it worked.
Damian Blackwell
If you want to keep this job, Aria, you need to stay sharp.
Damian Blackwell
I can’t afford distractions.
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* Keep the job? I don’t even know how I have this job.
Aria Marcelli
I’m winging it! How do I save someone who doesn’t trust anyone?
Back in the penthouse, Aria collapses onto the couch, exhausted.
Aria Marcelli
*Sighs* Day 1 down, 99 to go. How am I supposed to turn this all around?
Her phone buzzes again with another message from the unknown number.
Unknown Number
You’re off to a decent start. But don’t get too comfortable.
Unknown Number
The real challenges are coming.
Aria Marcelli
*Groans* What now? You’re not going to give me any hints, are you?
Unknown Number
No hints. Only warnings. Damian isn’t the only one you need to keep an eye on.
Aria Marcelli
Great. Cryptic messages and a ticking clock. Just what I needed.
Aria stares out at the city, knowing that the betrayals, sabotage, and heartache are all looming.
She has 100 days to save Damian Blackwell from his downfall.
But can she really change the story if he won’t let her get close???
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