[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-mother-is-the-villain":3,"chapter-my-mother-is-the-villain-my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Mother is the Villain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1163365,1508,"Chapter 41: Dinner","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>\"Alright, if that’s what you want,\" Alexandra said, as if she were simply following Victor’s wishes—or honoring what her fiancé desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light tap on the seat brought the carriage to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please wait here,\" she said to Victor before stepping out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the city, Alexandra was clearly well-known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People immediately recognized her the moment they saw her, and she entered the clothing store with Lily without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went toward the back, soon disappearing from Victor’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lily, changing clothes probably wasn’t difficult—she had worn dresses before. But Victor felt that this time, she wanted to do it to appear more attractive in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor waited calmly inside the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Alexandra finally returned—her appearance stunning enough to captivate Victor completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a long white off-shoulder gown, tight around the upper body and flowing loosely below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her graceful curves were no longer hidden. With her perfectly slender figure, there was simply no room for criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around her neck was a pearl bib necklace, covering part of her exposed upper chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her ears were now adorned with long earrings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily, who followed behind her, couldn’t help but stare in awe, utterly amazed by her unparalleled beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding people were even more shocked, wondering why Alexandra had returned to wearing a dress after such a long time in her loose white robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps unable to endure the attention, Alexandra quickly stepped back into the carriage, sitting in front of Victor once more—who stared at her almost without blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she sat down, Victor reached out and lifted her veil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face looked even more perfect with this new appearance, and Alexandra couldn’t hide her awkwardness under his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, it seems the Bloodline Pool can become stronger if mixed with a Bloodline,\" Victor said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke deliberately to ease the atmosphere—and of course, because he truly wanted to discuss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexandra didn’t respond immediately, as if carefully considering her answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something you can’t say?\" Victor asked with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... you’ll eventually hear it from others,\" Alexandra replied. \"It does require a Bloodline to become stronger, but it’s only effective on Bloodlines whose potential has already been drawn out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\" Victor immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, then it had to be a Bloodline within someone’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Alexandra had hesitated to tell him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t something that could be found in a market—it could only be taken from those who possessed a Bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, extracting someone’s Bloodline would cause them immense suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexandra grew worried after telling Victor that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realized there was a high chance he might actually do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they left the city, it was already late afternoon, the sky turning golden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor glanced at the city again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A restaurant caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was luxurious, with walls made entirely of glass, allowing everything inside to be seen from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobles could be seen dining with their partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the first and second floors, the restaurant also had a high rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s have dinner here,\" Victor said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll reserve the entire rooftop for just the two of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...\" Alexandra nodded lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put her veil back on before Victor helped her down from the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the gazes around them, they stepped into the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor’s expression remained indifferent as he entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence was no less striking than Alexandra’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Alexandra drew the attention of men, then Victor captured the attention of women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful waitress quickly approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the entire rooftop,\" Victor stated before she could even ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, there are already guests up there,\" the waitress replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t impossible—but reserving the entire rooftop usually required booking several days in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them to leave.\" Suddenly, another voice spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan had appeared out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they refuse, tell them they’ll become enemies of the Russell Clan of the Ancient Blood Continent—and enemies of the Shadow Master as well,\" he declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Victor had to say that himself, it would’ve felt awkward. Fortunately, this man showed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor smiled faintly, while the others could only feel fear at those names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant owner rushed out from the kitchen and shouted at the waitress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you waiting for? Go tell them to leave immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" The waitress hurried toward the stairs at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon enough, the guests came down with dark expressions, though they tried to hide them upon reaching the lower floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, Miss, this way please!\" The owner personally led Victor and Alexandra to the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexandra lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Victor, situations like this were inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, it completely clashed with her usual way of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Spencer, you’re a Heavenly Woman—how can you do something like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t one of the guests who had just come down, but a diner seated alone on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor stopped walking when he heard that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was a young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor didn’t recognize him, but he was clearly a student of the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him to be this bold, he must have at least some decent strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexandra grew uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martin, you don’t accept this?\" Evan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m talking about norms and common sense,\" the young man replied, showing no fear toward Evan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he turned his gaze back to Alexandra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Spencer, everyone knows your virtue—you became a Heavenly Woman, after all. But your fiancé is your complete opposite. You don’t suit each other at all... unless you actually like a man like this—someone who breaks rules while relying on his background.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martin, watch your mouth!\" Evan shouted, striding toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the young man merely snorted before leaving—jumping through the window and flying away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor could see the hesitation in Alexandra’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man’s words had clearly affected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing what to say, Victor simply took her hand again and signaled the restaurant owner to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly arrived at the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tables had been rearranged, leaving only a single table in the center with two chairs facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner ordered the waiters to bring their finest food and drinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night fell, countless stars appeared in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ever since she sat down, Alexandra kept her head lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-03T12:49:08.808Z","2026-06-03T12:49:16.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","d8510e751cfc1425fc144c60ff491281431b175ecc03ad0e99f18f378a125477","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-42","my-mother-is-the-villain-chapter-40",74,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-mother-is-the-villain-cover.jpg"]