[{"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-627":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},1832076,2438,"Chapter 627 - 627 Crystal","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-627",627,"\u003Cp>Thomas's head pounded. His vision blurred slightly at the edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helplessness was suffocating, the kind of helplessness that stripped a man bare, left him vulnerable in the worst way possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't choose?\" Ross said, feigning disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a shame. I was hoping you'd show a little backbone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled under his breath, then turned back toward the women with a casual arrogance, as if he were simply selecting a dessert after dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well,\" he said with a smirk. \"I'll choose for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes locked onto Brenda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here, Brenda,\" Ross commanded, his voice low but filled with an iron authority that brooked no refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brenda flinched as if struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welled up in her eyes as her body began to move against her will, one trembling step at a time toward the large bed at the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands clenched into fists at her sides, her knuckles white. She was fighting it — Thomas could see that — but Ross's control was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas watched, every fiber of his being screaming in agony, as his mother was dragged into this nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" he roared, his voice cracking. \"Leave her alone! Leave them both alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross didn't even glance at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just walked toward the bed, humming a soft, tuneless melody to himself, as if he were preparing for something routine, something inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Thomas — strong, capable, determined Thomas — could only watch, bound by invisible chains, as the horror unfolded right before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's happening here, Thomas?\" Brenda asked, her voice quivering as her body moved against her will, step by reluctant step toward the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic flickered in her eyes, and her hands twitched helplessly at her sides, trying in vain to resist whatever unseen force dragged her along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas stood frozen, pinned to the wall, every muscle in his body straining uselessly against the invisible chains that held him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth, but no words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he explain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly tell her that she — his mother — and Colleen had been dead for years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he had mourned them, grieved for them, buried them in his heart — and yet here they were, standing before him, brought back by means he couldn't even begin to understand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know if they were truly alive, or if they were just cruel puppets twisted into the likeness of the people he loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse still, he had no way to save them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight of his silence hung heavy in the air, and Brenda, seeing no answer on her son's stricken face, turned away with a deepening sense of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finally reached the bed, the unseen force that had controlled her abruptly let her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brenda stumbled, catching herself awkwardly on the edge of the mattress, her breathing ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back at Thomas one last time, silently pleading for an explanation, a solution — anything — but seeing nothing but helplessness and agony in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, she straightened and turned toward Ross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she simply stared at him, as if hoping he would reveal himself to be some terrible dream, something her mind could shake off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no — the reality of the man before her was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let her eyes roam, taking in the details she had been too panicked to notice before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross was massive. Even the plain clothes he wore — a simple shirt stretched taut over his broad chest and thick arms — could not hide the raw, powerful musculature beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every inch of him spoke of strength and dominance, a man built like a weapon honed for violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet it wasn't just his body that terrified her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried himself with an ease that spoke of utter, unshakable confidence — the kind of confidence that could not be faked or taught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the confidence of a man who knew he could take whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted, without fear of consequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there like a lion surveying his domain, knowing that no one could challenge him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brenda shuddered involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had met men like this before — men who wore their confidence like a second skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were merely arrogant, drunk on their own ego. Others... others were something far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Predators hiding behind charming smiles and easy laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ross, with his cold gaze and cruel smirk, belonged to the latter category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no kindness behind his eyes. No restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a terrifying, predatory hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brenda's instincts screamed at her to run, to flee from this monster — but her legs refused to move. Fear rooted her to the spot, leaving her exposed and vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas watched helplessly, every second stretching into an eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilt gnawed at him like a ravenous beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my fault, he thought bitterly. I led Ross here. I disturbed whatever twisted nightmare he was living in. And now they're paying the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands curled into fists, nails digging into his palms until blood welled up, but he barely noticed the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had faced death before. He had faced loss, betrayal, heartbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nothing — nothing — compared to the agony of seeing the people he loved most about to be destroyed, and knowing he could do nothing to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross took a slow, deliberate reach closer to Brenda, savoring her terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't speak. He didn't need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cruel amusement in his eyes said it all — this was a game to him, and he was enjoying every second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brenda's breathing quickened, her hands trembling as she backed away slightly, almost bumping down the floor behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knees nearly gave out, but she caught herself at the last moment, standing upright with what little strength she had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please...\" she whispered, her voice barely audible. \"Please don't...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross only smiled wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas bit down hard on his lip to keep from screaming. His vision blurred with rage and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There has to be a way, he thought desperately. There has to be something I can do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing but the horror unfolding in front of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1040,"2026-06-09T06:18:59.072Z",1,"novelbin.me","4094a349f01085a68ae6c114df3496d9e2d20a0bf7322719aaf69d29526d3892","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-628","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-626",1212,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevil-mc-s-ntr-harem-cover.jpg"]