A famous actress wakes up in a room surrounded by luxurious things, but her maid calls her by a different name, Lady Frencheska. She recalls her dream and realizes that it reflects her original life. Despite achieving success, she feels like her parents have used her for their selfish purposes. As she looks at herself in the mirror, she realizes that her appearance matches that of the antagonist in a novel she had read. Overwhelmed by this revelation, she falls to the floor, remembering that the antagonist meets a gruesome end. Her maid rushes to her side, but they are interrupted by the entrance of four soldiers. A man, filled with disgust and hatred, orders them to be taken away. The maid defends the antagonist, but they are both apprehended. The man accuses Lady Frencheska of attempting to kill the crown prince, leaving her shocked and pale, as she realizes this is the part of the story where the antagonist is supposed to die.