After a miraculous rebirth, Zanna Shaw discovers the horrific truth: the physical agony of her pregnancy was a curse transferred by her rival, Wendy Lew, using dark witchcraft. Refusing to be a victim twice, Zanna uses her knowledge of scents and medical herbs to uncover the hidden mediums of the curse. She systematically reverses the control, manipulating Wendy’s daily routines until the betrayer descends into madness. On the day of her childbirth, Zanna delivers the final blow, causing the lethal magic to backfire. Taking her dowry and her freedom, the reborn heiress leaves her ungrateful family behind. A republican-era tale of sweet revenge.