[{"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-612":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},1832061,2438,"Chapter 612 - 612 Screen","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-612",612,"\u003Cp>Unlike the day before—when his sudden appearance had caught her off guard—today, she greeted him with a calm, confident smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't forced. It wasn't defensive. It was the kind of smile that told a man like Thomas everything he needed to know: she had found her footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm… this is unexpected,\" Thomas thought, narrowing his eyes slightly as he observed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always prided himself on being a good reader of people—expressions, body language, hidden motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right now, Jade was giving off all the signs of a woman who couldn't be easily swayed, much less manipulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her back was straight, her gaze steady. There was no trace of hesitation in the way she carried herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, she exuded the kind of certainty that only came from being thoroughly, utterly satisfied—in life, in love, in self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas almost frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had plans. Carefully crafted, patiently built plans involving her—her curiosity, her vulnerability, her attraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, he'd felt her walls shake. He'd seen the flicker of something in her eyes—intrigue, maybe even temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, she looked immune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone marked her, he realized, a flicker of jealousy sparking in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And deep down, even before she spoke, Thomas knew who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A man who can satisfy more than twenty women at the same time is either an absolute monster or a genuine legend. Which one are you, Ross Oakley?\" Thomas mused inwardly, the corner of his mouth twitching in amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headlines, the rumors, the whispers — all of it swirled around the name Ross like smoke around fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Thomas didn't linger on such thoughts for long; they were distractions, and he had more pressing matters to attend to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his attention to the woman walking toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade moved with the grace of a queen and the confidence of a CEO, her heels clicking purposefully against the marble floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a sleek, tailored outfit that screamed power and elegance, she carried herself like a woman who knew exactly what she wanted — and exactly how to get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look absolutely stunning today, Jade. Is this all for me? I must say, I'm quite flattered,\" Thomas said, flashing a charming smile as he rose from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was smooth, calculated — a seasoned player testing the waters with practiced ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade gave a polite smile, one that didn't quite reach her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Thomas, but I'm not here to flirt,\" she replied, her tone firm yet not unkind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go over the details of our contract. My lawyers will be here shortly. Are yours joining us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas waved a hand casually as he took his seat again. \"I don't need a lawyer. I am a lawyer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't bluffing either. With a law degree from Harvard and a track record of ruthless litigation victories, Thomas's legal acumen was as sharp as his reputation for violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knowledge of contracts, clauses, and corporate loopholes was as deadly as the weapons he was rumored to carry beneath his designer suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade arched an eyebrow but didn't push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good for you,\" she said coolly. \"Now, if you'll turn to page seven, I'd like to clarify the terms surrounding equity distribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation shifted gears into full-on business mode. Legal jargon, financial terms, and strategic projections filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both parties moved through the negotiations with sharp minds and sharper tongues, neither willing to yield an inch without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas was impressed. Jade wasn't just beautiful — she was intelligent, prepared, and knew her company inside and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About thirty minutes later, Jade's lawyers entered the room — two men and a woman in dark suits, carrying leather briefcases and exuding the stiff aura of corporate precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged greetings, reviewed the paperwork Thomas had already annotated, and cross-checked every number, clause, and signature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, everything was in order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands were shaken, contracts were signed, and the deal was done: a one-billion-dollar investment from Thomas into Jade's rapidly growing clothing company — a brand that had already made waves across the US and was poised to expand globally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the meeting concluded and the others began to pack up, Thomas leaned slightly toward Jade, a glint of admiration in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know,\" he said, \"I've met a lot of businesswomen, but very few could keep up with me the way you just did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade smiled, finally letting a spark of genuine warmth flicker across her face. \"That's because most of them weren't me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas chuckled, standing as she did. \"I'm starting to see that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everything's signed and sealed, I'd say that calls for a celebration,\" Thomas said, his voice like silk draped over steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few drinks with a new partner—seems fitting, don't you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly in his chair, watching her with that signature confidence that came from years of getting what he wanted — in the courtroom, on the streets, and behind closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas wasn't just inviting her for drinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was probing, testing her again, trying to see if the embers from yesterday's tension still burned beneath her polished exterior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade didn't respond right away. Her eyes lingered on the signed documents before her, then slowly rose to meet his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't flinch, didn't blush, didn't avert her gaze. But she was thinking — weighing her options with the precision of a chess master mid-match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas could practically hear the gears turning in her head, calculating the risk versus reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was guarded, careful. But he'd seen the flicker — that half-second delay in her breath, the slight shift in her posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subtle, but there. She wasn't immune to him. Not completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the pull wasn't as intense as it had been yesterday, it hadn't disappeared either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much Thomas knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same look he'd seen a hundred times before in women trying to convince themselves they were above his game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't met one who truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe someday — but not today.\u003C\u002Fp>",1015,"2026-06-09T06:18:59.072Z",1,"novelbin.me","7ac3a4026e65085f4790961beba974852471256a503b70629dfbf0cd4977a8be","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-613","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-611",1212,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevil-mc-s-ntr-harem-cover.jpg"]