[{"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-742":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},1832341,2438,"Chapter 742 Impostor","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-742",742,"\u003Cp>Tianna blinked hard, once, twice. Her throat was tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips parted like she wanted to say something—but nothing came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind spun wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of her mother lying in that hospital bed. The doctors. The mounting bills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quiet nights where she cried alone, praying that this show, this game, would be her one chance to change everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had all seemed so simple—at least, until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she had to do was keep her relationship with Hugh a secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just stay quiet, play it smart, and in the end, she would walk away with a million dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to winning the entire competition outright, it was the safer path. The easier path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Ross appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with just a few words, everything she had carefully built began to crumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strategy. Her sacrifice. Her dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it—shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her fists, nails digging into her palms. She couldn’t allow this. She wouldn’t allow this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t about pride, or appearances, or even the money for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything she was doing—every lie, every compromise—was for the woman waiting outside this house, fighting a much crueler battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tianna would endure anything... even Ross... if that’s what it took to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now... it was all being held hostage by a man with a calm smile and an ice-cold grip on her fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross watched her closely, gauging every twitch of her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every heartbeat she seemed to skip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took a final step forward and said in a voice only she could hear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what’ll it be, Tianna? A little pride... or your mother’s life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence hung between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chain connecting their wrists seemed heavier than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianna’s fingers twitched. Her jaw trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to slap him, claw his face, punch the smugness out of his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she hated him for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, after what felt like forever, she gave a single nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross smiled again, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all I needed to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianna didn’t look at him. She couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes stared into the floor as if she were trying to disappear into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, something inside her cracked. Not loud, not obvious—but deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent vow was made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to forgive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to outlast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross tugged gently on the chain connecting them, guiding Tianna toward the bathtub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no rush in his movement, but the intent was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he removed the rest of his clothes and stood completely bare in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unapologetic. Unflinching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body radiated confidence, and the way he raised an eyebrow said it all—your move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a question. It was a challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianna’s breath caught in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every instinct screamed to turn away, to fight back, to flee. But she didn’t. She couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after what had just happened. Not with what was at stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she swallowed the knot in her throat and forced herself to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers trembled as she lifted the hem of her oversized white shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was baggy, long-sleeved, meant to hide her shape—meant to let her blend in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the jeans, heavy and loose around her waist, slipping off slowly as her resolve cracked with every inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when they finally dropped to the floor, Ross let out a low whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swept over her with open appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianna’s curves were no longer hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood in nothing but a pair of modest white underwear, the soft fabric clinging to her in a way that left very little to the imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body was stunning—full, feminine, powerful in its quiet vulnerability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t meet his gaze. She couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks burned with a flush she couldn’t stop, and her arms instinctively wrapped around her torso, as if that would shield her from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her surprise, Ross said nothing. He didn’t reach for her. Didn’t leer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply turned and stepped into the tub, standing in silence with a content sigh, the chain between them clinking softly as he settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianna exhaled shakily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, she was grateful he didn’t touch her while she undressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had watched, yes—but he hadn’t pushed further. Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still wearing her underwear, she climbed into the tub in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space was spacious, but their bodies forced close together by both the bath and the cuff around their wrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was awkward, uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross, however, looked completely at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal around his wrist seemed like a minor inconvenience at best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, letting the warmth of Tianna’s body come unto him, as if none of this was a big deal..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Tianna, it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, she endured it—silently, tightly holding on to the reason behind her sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm water poured suddenly from the showerhead above, cascading over them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed softly off the tiled walls as steam slowly began to fill the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unexpected shift made Tianna flinch at first, but she remained still, water streaming down her face and clinging to her hair, her lashes, her trembling shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then, beneath the falling water, that she finally allowed herself to truly look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes moved—hesitant, searching—and settled on the man across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ross stood comfortably, unfazed by the water, his eyes half-lidded, strands of dark hair slicked back by the shower’s flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest rose and fell with slow, steady breaths, the water tracing the ridges of his muscles—defined, sharp, and undeniably powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body looked like it had been carved with precision and intent, and Tianna, despite herself, felt a jolt of awe stir in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She inhaled sharply, startled by her own reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen a man so bare before—not in real life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And certainly not like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her past experience came only from quiet curiosity—watching videos, reading forums, asking questions under anonymous usernames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her boyfriend Hugh had only ever kissed her. Nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>",1040,"2026-06-09T06:18:59.061Z",1,"novelbin.me","2e49f93243dca476a6d24e2f8e39a85c31b89788e2b4eb1d82a6ae3b2225f40b","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-743","evil-mc-s-ntr-harem-chapter-741",1212,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevil-mc-s-ntr-harem-cover.jpg"]