[{"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-261":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},1831410,2438,"Chapter 261 Desperate Gamble","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-261",261,"\u003Cp>Another week had passed, and Derek still had no luck with Sophia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, he confronted her in the library, asking if she had received his text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia casually replied that she’d been too busy to notice it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated but undeterred, he tried texting her again—no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing tactics, he reached out to Jasmine but received the same cold treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I go for a different girl? Althea Quinn, perhaps?\" Derek mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the famous actress was currently in Parkland City, and, like Sophia, she was linked to the same man who had stolen Sophia’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had been spotted together numerous times by paparazzi, but getting close to them was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With hundreds of bodyguards guarding their every move, even a mosquito would have trouble getting near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Derek persevered. He refused to let his string of failures discourage him. By the weekend, however, he decided to try a new approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see if she doesn’t reply when she sees my little brother,\" he muttered to himself, half-joking and half-nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to convince himself this was a bold, confident move, but deep down, he knew it was a desperate gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From experience, he knew this tactic only worked when he was already friendly with his target—someone who was open to flirting or had already shown interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his relationship with Sophia was far from that. They barely knew each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, they exchanged pleasantries and short chats in the library, but that hardly counted as a connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know her likes, dislikes, or even her favorite color. They were acquaintances at best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, here he was, hoping that a single picture would do what weeks of effort hadn’t—get her attention and, if he played his cards right, steal her away from her boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here goes nothing,\" Derek muttered, taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With trembling fingers, he touched himself, angling his phone to capture the perfect shot of his massive erection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scrutinizing the picture for a moment, he nodded in satisfaction and hit \"Send.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia’s phone vibrated on the dining table, catching Ross’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was dinnertime, and the table was filled with a variety of dishes, as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross wasn’t overly curious—Sophia’s phone going off wasn’t exactly unusual—but her reaction was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she unlocked her phone and saw the message, her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden urge to laugh bubbled up inside her, so strong and unexpected that she almost choked on her food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s so funny, bestie?\" Jasmine asked, her curiosity piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Sophia were practically joined at the hip, always sitting next to each other and sharing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine leaned in closer, noticing the way Sophia’s lips twitched as she fought to suppress her laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing,\" Sophia said, still smiling as she grabbed a napkin to wipe her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to sound casual, but her reaction only made Jasmine more suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t ’nothing’ me,\" Jasmine said, narrowing her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re clearly holding back. Let me see!\" She extended her hand, her tone leaving no room for argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, Sophia sighed and handed over her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine’s eyes scanned the screen, and her jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the…?\" She quickly covered her mouth, her face a mix of shock and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reaction, of course, drew the attention of everyone else at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\" one of Ross’s girlfriends asked, leaning over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, share!\" another chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,\" Jasmine said, reluctantly passing the phone around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the women at the table saw Derek’s unsolicited picture, each reacting in their own way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some gasped, others cringed, and a few couldn’t help but burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy seriously thought this would work?\" one of them said, shaking her head in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does he not know how to pursue a girl the right way?\" another added, rolling her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ross sat silently, his sharp gaze flicking between the women as they passed Sophia’s phone around like it was the day’s hottest gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t speak, the slight twitch of his jaw and the glint in his eyes made it clear he wasn’t amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia, on the other hand, was torn between amusement and embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, that’s enough,\" she said, reclaiming her phone. She quickly deleted the message, hoping to put the whole thing behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jasmine wasn’t done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to admit, though, this is hilarious. Like, what was his endgame here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no idea. He should probably think that I’d spread my legs for him now that I saw his dick,\" Sophia admitted, shaking her head with a bemused smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table erupted into laughter again, but Ross remained silent, his expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere, Derek was probably waiting anxiously for a reply, completely unaware of the storm he had just unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Derek’s phone beeped, breaking the silence in his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been sitting on the edge of his bed, nervously glancing at his phone every few minutes, hoping for a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the notification light up, his heart skipped a beat. His eyes widened as he read the sender’s name: Sophia Ashcroft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way!\" he whispered, his excitement building. He quickly snatched up his phone, his fingers fumbling as he unlocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization hit him all at once—Sophia had actually responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer fact that she hadn’t ignored him sent a rush of adrenaline coursing through his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Derek shouted, pumping his fist in the air. His voice echoed in the small room as he leapt to his feet, grinning like an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so elated that he almost dropped the phone, but he caught it just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it would work!\" he said to himself, already imagining how the conversation would unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With shaking hands, he tapped on the message, his mind racing with possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would it be a playful tease? A compliment? Maybe even a bold invitation to meet up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the message opened, all the excitement drained from his face in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-09T06:18:43.919Z",1,"novelbin.me","32f5fc35129cbf3e49b666d7ce2f1e0b703b874f89a24e6005de6ea74dca593b","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-262","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-260",1212,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevil-mc-s-ntr-harem-cover.jpg"]