[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-evil-mc-s-ntr-harem":3,"chapter-evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-146":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Evil MC's NTR Harem",{"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},1831536,2438,"Chapter 146 Secret","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-146",146,"\u003Cp>\"How did you do that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What just happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ughhhh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico and his men groaned, their voices tangled with shock and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room that had once been filled with their mocking laughter was now heavy with fear and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments ago, they were armed, confident, and in control. Now, they lay bound and helpless, as if the world itself had flipped in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All 17 of them, seasoned criminals, stared at Ross as if he were a ghost—a specter that defied their understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross chuckled softly, his casual demeanor a stark contrast to the chaos around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a secret,\" he said, his words laced with a playful mockery that only added to their frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an unhurried stride, Ross walked toward Maya, who was still strapped to the wheelchair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched him approach, her heart pounding—not out of fear, but from a mix of relief and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked so calm, so in control, as though the room full of enemies had been nothing more than a minor inconvenience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross knelt beside her, his hands working swiftly to undo the ropes binding her to the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knots seemed to fall apart at his touch, as though even the ropes dared not resist him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a light brush of his fingers, he touched the handcuffs on her wrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fell away with a soft click, the metal clattering onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya didn't even notice the impossibility of it. She had no time to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she was free, she launched herself into Ross's arms, her body colliding with his as if she had been holding back a flood of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you'd come for me,\" she whispered, her voice trembling with a mixture of gratitude and raw emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streamed down her face, her sobs muffled as she buried her face in his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross held her effortlessly, his arms steady as if she weighed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs wrapped tightly around his hips, her grip on him unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I came,\" he murmured, his voice steady and soothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I not come? You're the only Maya in my life. Not even a million armies could keep me away from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words pierced through the fear and uncertainty that had gripped her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross tilted his head, pressing a gentle kiss to her tear-streaked cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the chaos around them seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of them in the quiet bubble of their embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya clung to him tightly, as though letting go would mean losing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was so scared,\" she admitted in a broken whisper. \"I thought—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have to think anymore,\" Ross interrupted softly. \"I'm here. I'll always be here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stayed like that for a while, wrapped in each other's arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross whispered soft reassurances, his calm voice a balm to Maya's frayed nerves. Slowly, her trembling subsided, her breathing steadying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finally loosened her grip and slid down from his arms, she glanced around the room, her gaze landing on the dozen women sprawled across the beds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were motionless, their bodies weak and lifeless. Maya's chest tightened at the sight, her mind racing with thoughts of what they must have endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about them?\" she asked, her voice tinged with concern. \"They look so weak... I can't imagine what they've been through every night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross followed her gaze, his expression softening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry,\" he said gently. \"They're all sleeping right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya furrowed her brows, her eyes darting back to the women. She stepped closer to one of the beds, leaning down to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, they were breathing deeply, some even snoring softly. Relief washed over her, but it was quickly replaced by curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\" she asked, turning back to Ross, her tone both skeptical and intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross gave her a small, almost sheepish smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a new technology I hacked from overseas,\" he said with a shrug. \"You don't need to worry about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya's brow arched, her skepticism growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that same 'stolen technology' just happens to knock out, tie up, and handcuff 17 armed men in a matter of seconds?\" she asked, folding her arms across her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross's smirk widened, unfazed by her disbelief. \"What can I say? It's pretty useful tech. But trust me, the less you know, the safer you'll be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya opened her mouth to protest but stopped when Ross's expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away from her, his gaze locking onto the gangsters still sprawled on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful glint in his eyes vanished, replaced by a cold, calculating intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we do with them?\" Ross murmured, his voice low and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya followed his gaze, her eyes settling on the defeated men. They squirmed under his unrelenting stare, their earlier bravado shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since Ross entered the room, they truly understood the depth of their mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They don't deserve mercy,\" Maya said, surprising herself with the steel in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought of the women on the beds, the horrors these men had inflicted, and felt a surge of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross tilted his head slightly, as though considering her words. Then, without a word, he stepped forward, his movements as silent as a predator's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in the room grew heavier, a suffocating tension filling the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me make one thing clear,\" Ross said, his voice slicing through the silence like a blade. \"You don't get to walk away from this. Not unscathed. And not alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gangsters recoiled, their fear palpable. For the first time, Nico—once so cocky and self-assured—looked genuinely afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can wait outside, Maya,\" Ross said calmly, his voice even as he approached the gangsters. He didn't even glance back, already focused on the task at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what she would say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Maya replied, her voice firm, though she felt a slight tremor in her chest. She straightened in her seat, refusing to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll stay. It's not like I haven't seen you work before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huge shoutout and thanks to ddecoen for the gifts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are awesome! Thank you! ^_^\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-09T06:18:43.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","f120825c3ee7faf133631051e813c5e6aaf550d1f9647164772d912d3356ef66","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-42","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-145",1212,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevil-mc-s-ntr-harem-cover.jpg"]