[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bl-seducing-male-leads-to-survive-as-a-villain-i":3,"chapter-bl-seducing-male-leads-to-survive-as-a-villain-i-bl-seducing-male-leads-to-survive-as-a-villain-i-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","[BL] Seducing Male Leads To Survive As A Villain In A Novel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1659307,2125,"Chapter 14: Tea Party With The Marquis","bl-seducing-male-leads-to-survive-as-a-villain-i-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Adrian’s personal butler, Mr Hugo, was just done helping him put on his robe for the night. Black, long, silky and elegant looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It suited his red hair that was already wet from the bath he had taken a while ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted it himself, fastening the rope as he looked at himself in the full length mirror \"I hope everything is ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. The drink is set. And it’s well made that nothing will be suspected\" Mr Hugo explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But My Lord. Why don’t you just kill him off on the spot since you already know he’s the wizard\" His personal butler asked, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you do that, it’ll be much easier. And you can take the glory and make your request from the Emperor\" The butler added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian smirked \"It’s not that easy actually. Because that wizard isn’t as easy as he looks. He’s a monster\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian added adjusting his rope \"It’s said that his powers were sealed, but he actually managed to escape the beheading ceremony on a dragon. That’s enough to show that he’s not one to underestimate\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian didn’t attend the beheading ceremony. He was told by a spy he sent to observe the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can be unpredictable. So I can’t just jump right in. I have to play games to get his head at least\" He explained as he stared at himself in the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes more sense My lord. You’re so wise\" The butler commended with a slight bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian smiled \"The Royal Family must be in chaos after losing the Wizard. It feels good to know that they must be shattered\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it’s as though my prayers are being answered. The wizard fell just right into my lap\" He smiled as he turned to look at the butler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and inform him that I am summoning him for some tea\" Adrian instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do just that\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the butler gone, Adrian made his way out of his chamber as well. Heading to his dining chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>********\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian sat on his chair in the dining chamber, the most luxurious looking chair there amongst the other chairs around the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had waited for sometime before the door to the dining chamber was slightly pushed open. Eden peeped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t like being kept waiting\" Adrian said \"So come in already\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden made his way into the dining chamber, looking alert as though something was going to cut off his throat as soon as he stepped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian smiled watching him cautiously walking into the chamber to join him on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down\" Adrian offered, his eyes glued to Eden in what seemed like amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden sat down far away from Adrian’s seat. Almost on the opposite end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian smiled \"It’s not so nice to sit that far from me. Do I look scary? It’s not like I’ll eat you\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden looked up at Adrian. Their eyes met as he smiled. A devious smile that Eden never thought he’d be seeing in real life. He’d only read the author describing his smile as that, but now he was seeing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was scary yet alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m okay sitting here\" Eden said, forcing a smile. There was no way he was getting closer to him. Heaven knew what his plans were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian smiled. \"Okay. I guess I’ll come to you then\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden stiffened, looking up at Adrian who had gotten up from his top seat and made his way towards him. His bare chest was exposed in the extended V shaped robe he had on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden wanted to lean back, but realized he’d potentially fall off the chair if he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he knew it, Adrian had taken a seat beside him. He pulled the chair closer to Eden’s chair as he stared into his eyes. He was close. A bit too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden blinked \"My lord. Aren’t we here for some tea? I don’t think you need to see my face this close-up to have tea\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian was still smiling. A wicked smile. It was as though this was a habit of his \"I will enjoy my tea better if I’m staring at your face\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\" Shameless. Eden thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"tea\" was served. And it happened that it wasn’t tea. It was alcohol. Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian poured wine for the two of them in two different golden cups \"Here. This is yours\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden stared at the cup of alcohol before him \"Wasn’t this a tea party or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t like teas\" Adrian said\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why was the invite for tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because this is my tea\" Adrian smiled as he took the cup in his hands \"So drink up\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden stared at his drink. It didn’t feel safe. He had an obvious feeling of it being poisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s switch\" Eden suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian paused the drink that had almost gone into his mouth. He stared at Eden \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden smiled \"I just realised that I like that cup better. It looks prettier\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they’re the same thing\" Adrian pointed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I know, I just like that one\" Eden said as he took the cup from Adrian’s hands \"I’ll have this instead\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Adrian casually smiled, seemingly amused \"Okay then. If you say so\" He took the other cup, comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden was confused. He seemed a bit too calm. Eden began questioning if this he had taken was the real poison??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Eden thought. What if it was a plan and the first one Adrian had wanted to drink was actually the real poison?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was all a plot to make Eden take it from him. Eden gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take this\" Eden took the cup from Adrian’s hands yet again when he almost drank it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrain raised an eyebrow \"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden smiled \"I think I like my old cup better\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian let out a scoff \"Okay then. I’ll have this\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Adrian took the cup and drank up the wine in it. Eden sat there watching him drink it all up. He was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t that the poisoned one?? Eden panicked as he stared at his own drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that one was free from poison, it only means that Eden was holding the poisoned drink!\u003C\u002Fp>",1036,"2026-06-06T12:26:43.871Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b128ff8fb4f637f1ac90669a33209ca40820c4c3f8a9b770ae155db860f8f87","bl-seducing-male-leads-to-survive-as-a-villain-i-chapter-15","bl-seducing-male-leads-to-survive-as-a-villain-i-chapter-13",400,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbl-seducing-male-leads-to-survive-as-a-villain-i-cover.jpg"]