Ink Fragrance on My Sleeves: Mary's Comeback Story

I Transmigrated into Mary, the Most Overlooked Bookworm in Pride and Prejudice, and Chose to Make Money in Secret

Story:

Other people transmigrate into Elizabeth and enjoy a romance of pride and prejudice with Mr. Darcy.

I transmigrated into Mary Bennet, the plain, dull, overlooked "third daughter in the background."

The original Mary studied desperately to win her father's approval, only to get, "Mary, you're far too talkative."

I laughed.

Why bother trying to please them?

By day, I played the obedient daughter. By night, I wrote.

One novel became a hit. Then two novels became bestsellers.

While my sisters were still arguing over the colors of their ball gowns, I had already bought a house in London outright, with enough savings to lie flat for three lifetimes.

Mrs. Bennet spends all day fretting that her daughters won't find husbands?

Sorry, I have no intention of getting married.

I have money, a house, and a career. A man would just be the icing on the cake.

Until one day, Mr. Darcy, the famously arrogant master of Pemberley, cornered me in the study.

Emotions I couldn't understand roiled in his eyes, and his voice was low.

"Miss M.B., did you think writing under a pseudonym meant no one would know who you were?"

"Ever since you were seven, crying in the garden as you wrote in your diary..."

"I've been waiting for you to grow up."

Me: ???

Sir, there is something wrong with you.