Ugly No More: The Devil Returns to 1997
A fashion editor rewinds to 1997 to rewrite her ugly-duckling past.
- rebirth
- workplace
- romance
- revenge
After dying in 2026, top fashion editor Selena wakes up three decades earlier trapped in a mousy office temp’s body. Coworkers torment her, a boss demeans her, and her longtime crush Liam publicly humiliates her. Refusing to crumble, she channels future expertise into a company design contest and clinches the win, rocketing toward the editor’s chair. President Alexander steps in as a strategic partner, helping her unveil Liam’s plagiarism and dismantle a sabotage scheme aimed at derailing her ascent.
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You might ask
- What triggers Selena’s journey back to 1997?
- She dies in 2026 and wakes up in the past.
- How does Alexander factor into her comeback?
- He backs her as she exposes Liam and stops a sabotage plot.
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Rebirth stories where a heroine weaponizes future know-how to crush workplace bullies and steal the spotlight.
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