The Ungrateful Five

Susan Sterling transmigrated into a novel as the adoptive mother of five future titans, a self-sacrificing saint destined to burn out for their success. When her eldest son Ashton shields his childhood sweetheart Vivian and accuses Susan's mute biological daughter Nina of pushing Vivian down the stairs, the other four sons—Caleb, Dylan, Ethan, and Leo—stand coldly against Nina. A system warns Susan to maintain her saintly persona or face electric shock punishment.

Instead, Susan hurls a crystal ashtray at Ashton's feet, exposes that Nina cannot speak, and throws Ashton and Vivian out of the house, freezing his credit cards and cutting him off from the Sterling family. The system punishes her with agonizing electric shocks, but she stands firm. Vivian whispers a taunt that Susan cannot win against them.

As the remaining four sons protest, the internet erupts with rumors of a wicked stepmother. Susan responds by releasing documents proving she established a ten-million-dollar trust fund for each of her five adopted sons years ago, flipping public opinion in her favor.