[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-villain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-se":3,"chapter-villain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-se-villain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-se-chapter-1659":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Villain MMORPG: Almighty Devil Emperor and His Seven Demonic Wives",{"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},662928,893,"Chapter 1653: Lunch Date [Part 3]","villain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-se-chapter-1659",1659,"\u003Cp>Villain Ch 1653. Lunch Date [Part 3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food arrived soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polished silver trays, steam rising in elegant curls, perfectly plated dishes that smelled like they belonged to some five-star culinary temple. The server laid them out before disappearing once again, leaving the three of them in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for a little while, things... relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation softened into something lighter — work stories, random updates about game events, quick jokes. Mila even found herself laughing a few times, her earlier nerves easing just enough for her to actually enjoy the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian joked about one of her old modeling shoots being turned into a meme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen only smirked, sipping his tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mila listened, occasionally chiming in, but mostly — she just watched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he carried himself. The way he listened carefully even when teasing. The little glint in his eyes every time Vivian leaned in a bit too close, or when Mila got flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched them. Always. But never made them feel uncomfortable. Only... aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they finished, the plates were cleared, the tea pot was nearly empty, and the warm weight of satisfaction sat in all of their stomachs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen wiped his lips with the cloth napkin, placed it neatly on the plate, and finally reached for his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian tilted her head curiously. \"What now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen unlocked it, calm as ever. \"Well. I might as well ask it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mila blinked. \"Ask what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen smiled faintly but didn’t answer right away. Instead, his thumbs typed effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about a holiday sometime soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountain villa. Full privacy. Just us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set the phone down gently on the table, the message now floating somewhere in cyberspace, waiting for its destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it might take a while before any reply came. For now, there was a brief window of calm — a thin, fragile silence hanging in the air. Allen leaned back slightly, savoring the momentary stillness, the kind of pause that felt like the eye of a coming storm. But the quiet never held for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone immediately pinged. Once. Twice. Three times. Then it was like a waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping. Ping-ping-ping-ping-ping—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mila blinked as the notification sounds kept rolling, nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian let out a soft, breathy laugh, eyes widening slightly. \"I... don’t think they need much time to decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen lit up like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian glanced over, reading the chaos happening in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jane: OKAY! I’m in! When?! @Allen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shea: Where? What mountain villa? I need the details @Allen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoe: Yes! I’m free whenever you want. Including now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice: VACATION! Yeah! Wait... are we going to get naughty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bella: Of course. There’s no way he’ll keep us hanging like that. Right @Allen? Right???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larissa: I’m in. @Bella Of course he won’t let us like that. After last night, I really need him! I even dreamed about him last night!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping. Ping. It kept coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian: Yes. I want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian didn’t even hesitate now. She typed it while still holding his gaze, her cheeks flushed but her eyes shimmering in open, unfiltered desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her free hand slipped over the table to gently catch Allen’s. \"I want this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen tilted his head, studying her like she was giving him a gift wrapped in ribbons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t decided the date yet,\" he said with a small smile, fingers brushing hers lightly. \"I just asked if you all agreed or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian’s voice was soft, but her words were firm. \"Yes. Whenever you want. I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen gave her hand a small squeeze. \"Okay then. Let’s see how the rest vote.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More pings came in. The chat was still exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoe: Omg are we seriously doing this?? YES!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice: Allen~ You better take responsibility for whatever happens there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bella: I’ve already packed in my head. Just say when.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larissa: Make sure you rest before we get there, darling. I don’t plan to let you sleep much ;)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shea: Seriously, Allen, send full address & full itinerary soon, please. I need to know what I’m packing for. Lingerie? Hiking boots? Both?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mila blinked, watching the chaos unfold. She couldn’t help but laugh nervously. \"Wow... they’re... really enthusiastic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian gave Mila a knowing glance but said nothing. Her hand still rested lightly on Allen’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen, meanwhile, simply exhaled softly — but the faint grin on his face showed how amused and slightly overwhelmed he was by the absolute flood of their eagerness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They don’t waste time,\" Allen murmured under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally texted them back, his tone still calm, even if his chat was blowing up like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen: Okay, so you all agree. We’ll finalize the date tonight — in-game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pings slowed for a second, then one final wave came in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoe: DEAL.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bella: Can’t wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shea: Tonight then!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larissa: Prepare yourself, my love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jane: I’ll bring drinks!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice: You better wear something I can ruin \u003C3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian’s blush deepened slightly as she read that last one, but she squeezed Allen’s hand tighter, as if claiming her own spot at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mila... she was still smiling, but there was a faint confusion under it. She wasn’t in that group chat. She didn’t fully know what they were all referencing—but something inside her could feel the way the current pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen finally locked his phone, placing it back down as if the storm of notifications hadn’t just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked between both girls again — cool, composed, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lingered on Mila for a moment, softer, reading the subtle hint of confusion that hid behind her smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now, he left it untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t ready yet for that part of his world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he wasn’t going to force it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he leaned back, letting the heavy air sit around them again, perfectly in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we go then?\" he asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian nodded, eyes glowing. Mila quickly echoed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yeah,\" Mila said, heart thumping. \"Let’s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, Allen stood from his chair like nothing was unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While both girls followed him out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts still pounding, their thoughts tangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever came next at that mountain villa...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be anything like a simple holiday.\u003C\u002Fp>",1035,"2026-06-02T07:44:37.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","e1f4895f346c61769ff09e54634bb6b0a1b86cca0ceac4de1cef349934955d26","villain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-se-chapter-1660","villain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-se-chapter-1658",2048,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-mmorpg-almighty-devil-emperor-and-his-se-cover.jpg"]