[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman":3,"chapter-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-446":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: A Lazy-Ass Superman",{"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},1721952,2198,"Chapter 446 446 — A Dangerous Alliance","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-446",446,"\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 20 advanced chapters, visit my Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon - Twilight_scribe1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're Charlize Theron?\" Cruella asked, already reaching out to pinch and prod her face. \"Any cosmetic work done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize didn't slap her hand away, but her expression turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No money. No surgery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hollywood, hm.\" Cruella even removed her gloves and began feeling along Charlize's figure without hesitation. \"I do need a proper clothes hanger—someone who can carry a theme—for ads and editorial shoots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you cooperate, providing you with gowns won't be a problem. As for how long… that depends on your performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>J.J. Harris quickly stopped Charlize from responding and stepped forward instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my client is to shoot advertisements and editorials, how are you planning to structure compensation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruella glanced at her with clear disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"J.J. Harris. Charlize Theron's agent. And don't even think about suggesting unpaid work. If you damage her commercial value, it won't reflect well on your brand either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fashion wasn't like film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In film, producers and directors prided themselves on doing more with less—small budgets, big results. What happened inside large productions was another matter entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fashion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fashion never asked how to save money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It asked how to spend it—and spend it lavishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luxury was built on excess: materials, labor, marketing. If those were cheap, the product itself couldn't claim to be high-end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if Cruella had Charlize work for free, she'd devalue her own brand—and drag Charlize's market value down with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lose-lose scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruella understood that perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant she couldn't argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. Sharp agent,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it was no longer Givenchy's place to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His role was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for supporting Cruella's inheritance claim, a verbal stance was enough—no contracts required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he let the three women continue their verbal duel and led the men toward a small bar table in the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These rooms were often used for private negotiations during events, so they were stocked with upside-down clean glasses and bottles of whisky and brandy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy poured drinks for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Introductions followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry spoke first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm Henry Brown, CEO of Stark Pictures. A pleasure to meet you both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall, thin man tipped his hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasper Badun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shorter, heavier one removed his hat and attempted a polite bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Horace Badun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry raised a brow. \"Brothers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged a glance and shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Orphans. The nun who took us in gave us the same surname. Whether we're actually related… we don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair enough. No offense—but my background isn't much different. Unknown parents. Same story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we rely on ourselves, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They clinked glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry took a sip, then asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what exactly do you do for Ms. de Vil?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper answered, glancing at Horace:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officially, assistants. In reality? Everything that isn't design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cruella's brilliant—but her mouth gets her into trouble. Without us as muscle, she'd have been beaten to death by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You're more honest than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horace shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say that in front of her too. She wouldn't care. At most, she'd treat it like background noise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy raised his glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A designer having conviction is not a bad thing. If you let critics sway you too easily, you lose your vision—and eventually yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They drank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry glanced toward the women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The argument had escalated—fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Charlize's agent, J.J. should have handled things alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cruella's presence was overwhelming. Her tone relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took both women just to hold their ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Cruella's words?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infuriating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize had already snapped back several times, unable to stay silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They'll be okay… right?\" Henry muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasper waved it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. Cruella doesn't hit first. Unless someone else does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's always like this… in collaborations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horace answered bluntly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. No one can tolerate her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outside of runway shows—where models are contractually obligated—she wears her own designs and shoots her own editorials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That… made perfect sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry turned to Givenchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older man raised both hands quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had no idea it was this bad. I only heard she was looking for a brand ambassador recently—that's why I recommended her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horace added, unfiltered as ever:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's in her forties now. Even with good maintenance, she can't compete with younger faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been telling her to get a proper representative instead of doing everything herself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—They're fighting! They're fighting!\" Philippe suddenly shouted, slapping Henry's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry turned—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in time to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruella had already thrown a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize's hands were raised like claws, teeth clenched, ready to go for the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only J.J. Harris, risking her life in between them, was barely holding the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry moved instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoisted Charlize over his shoulder and pulled her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Badun brothers grabbed Cruella and dragged her away as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distance—finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No physical fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But distance didn't cool anything down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without fists, their words got sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎉 Power Stone Goal Announcement! 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll release one bonus chapter for every 500 Power Stones we hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me know what should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support means everything—let's crush these goals together! Keep voting, and let the stones pile up! 🚀\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>",883,"2026-06-06T15:31:22.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","12ae35e01ee603b283ea9b408a112aec87979e55033e01443c04c176ada3aae5","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-447","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-445",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-cover.jpg"]