I Chose the Villain in This Torture Novel

Transmigrated into a tragic romance as the doomed heroine, I face a grim reality: the male lead who 'loves' me wants to break me, my childhood sweetheart craves my tears, and even my love-at-first-sight crush plots my suffering. Every man destined to love me exists only to torment me. So I made the smartest choice of my life—I threw myself at the feet of the story's ultimate villain and begged for protection. His response? A head pat and a candy. Turns out the big bad boss is unexpectedly sweet.