[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce":3,"chapter-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-717":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne",{"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},397061,661,"Chapter 717  Evalyn's Frustration","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-717",717,"\u003Cp>Inside the room, Evalyn sat with a dazed expression. Her mind was still stuck on the conversation that had taken place earlier in the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Nathan really manage to secure the Asbourne family's inheritance? How is that even possible?\" she asked herself, scratching her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, she hadn't been the least bit worried about it. After all, there had never been a single report of Nathan successfully obtaining that inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what had kept her calm and relaxed. But now, she could no longer hold onto that peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her position in the upcoming contest was already crystal clear—defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I can't give up!\" Evalyn gritted her teeth. \"I'm not less talented than him—no, I'm far more gifted. How could I possibly lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that resolve, she immediately got off the bed and sat down on the carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her legs, pressed her palms together, and closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Focus… that's what I have to do,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second after second passed, yet strangely, she felt nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustration welled up inside her. She opened her eyes and slammed her fist against the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\" she growled. \"Why… why can't I feel it? Why can he, but I can't?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her teeth clenched tightly once more. She was furious, but she didn't know how to vent it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, all her frustration and disappointment spilled over into tears streaming down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sniff… sniff…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sobbed, collapsing backward, then covering her face with her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long had it been since she last cried?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn couldn't remember. But one thing was certain—it had been a very long time. Maybe even since she was a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a gifted person. Failure? That wasn't in her vocabulary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ever since her power's growth had stagnated, she had begun to feel restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Nolan had eventually helped her, the issue of the inheritance was far more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something only she could resolve herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had absolutely no idea what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had tried every possible approach, but all of them ended in failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she drowned in sorrow, a knock suddenly came from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you in there? I brought you some food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice belonged to none other than Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn was startled and quickly sat up, wiping away her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, then replied coldly, \"No need. Go back. I want to be alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Nolan stood holding a tray filled with soup and a hearty meal. Since Evalyn hadn't finished eating earlier, he had brought her something else from the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he heard her reply, Nolan smiled and knocked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure? Your voice sounds hoarse. Don't tell me you've been crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no answer from inside, as if Evalyn were deliberately ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan didn't give up. He knocked again and teased, \"So it really is true. A future hero is crying. That's honestly funny to imagine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp cracking sound came from inside. But Nolan didn't care at all and continued teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet people would laugh if they found out—especially the young nobles who have a crush on you. Just imagine it… Evalyn, who's always so strong and proud, turns out to be a crybaby. Isn't that hilarious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after he said that, footsteps could be heard from inside, and the door suddenly swung open with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn appeared in a disheveled state. Her eyes were sharp, but her face was pale, and tear streaks were still visible on both her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan wasn't the least bit intimidated. He simply walked past her and stepped into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat first. Crying takes energy, and eating is the only way to replenish it,\" Nolan said as he placed the tray on the nightstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn furrowed her brows. She wanted to get angry, but she realized she couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she could only sigh and mutter, \"You're just as annoying as you've always been.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, Nolan had changed significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had made Evalyn start to see him differently. But it turned out she was wrong—this guy was still just as irritating as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am annoying. Even my father admits it,\" Nolan replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down in Evalyn's study chair and crossed his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't finish your meal earlier. Uncle Luke looked really worried, but he didn't want to bother you. He was afraid it would only stress you out more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn pursed her lips but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked over to her bed, sat on the edge, and began eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it turned out, she was actually quite hungry, since she hadn't eaten much earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her eat, Nolan smiled faintly. No one understood Evalyn better than he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was strong on the outside but gentle on the inside. That was why Nolan would never be fooled by her seemingly calm and composed demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, tell me—what's got you so upset? Could it be because your father remarried?\" Nolan asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't heard a single word about Luke's remarriage—not even from his mother or Elina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one possibility: Luke had deliberately kept it hidden from everyone outside the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his reasons, even Nolan didn't have a clear answer yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn took a bite of chicken thigh and chewed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that,\" she replied curtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan's eyebrows rose slightly. \"Then… is it related to the inheritance Nathan Asbourne received?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn fell silent, but that alone was enough of an answer for Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's it… I see…\" Nolan nodded slowly, then smiled. \"You're afraid of losing to him, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question felt like a thorn stabbing into her heart. Evalyn wanted to snap at him, but the words caught in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What right did she have to be angry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Nolan was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was afraid—afraid of losing to Nathan in the upcoming contest and afraid of bringing shame upon the Lionheart family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn't admit it. Her pride wouldn't allow her to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she simply lowered her head and continued eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her silence didn't make Nolan angry. He continued speaking casually, while Evalyn only nodded now and then, giving half-hearted replies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was in a terrible mood, and she was too tired to talk to anyone, even Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Nolan said something that made Evalyn freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if I could help you claim the inheritance left behind by your ancestor? Would you believe me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn looked up and met his calm purple eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-05-30T06:57:33.623Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","4aaaf01f22b9f40c9b8ebbc19650f36a477e0a904185fa2215de417d94df5367","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-609","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-716",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]