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“Reborn as the ex-fiancée, she plans to dump the male lead but questions rewriting her doomed fate.”
I Was the Male Lead's Ex
나는 남주의 전 여친이었다
6.26
20,393 rank · 1,642 readers · 2 favorites
Isekai
Reincarnation
Fantasy
Romance
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Synopsis
Reborn as the ex-fiancée, she plans to dump the male lead but questions rewriting her doomed fate.
The original Erica was written as the pitiful ex of the novel's male lead, Reo. Now that I'm her, I refuse that pathetic side role, and I'll cast him aside first! But then again... the way he looks at me, with those gentle eyes... No! I must stay strong. All the male leads fall for Juliana anyway. I can't compete with her (she's the protagonist!), but it feels like these men are throwing me into the ring! Should I let the plot run its course or save a few broken hearts and give my destiny a rewrite? (Source: Tapas Media)
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median 7
mode 5
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- 9 “A refreshing take on a popular genre. With an ending that deviates from the norm of forgive and forget.If you often get SLS this one will satisfy you to no end!Finished this in one day and...”
- 5 “FL dumped OG ML (black haired) because she knew she wasn't his match from the novel. she did that without any explanation even though they liked each other at that time. And here comes our ML...”
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 95 ch ch × vol
- Total read 12h 40m approx
- Published Mar 2021 – Feb 2023
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M63573 catalog