[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system":3,"chapter-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-113":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Villain of Fate: The Tyrant System",{"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},560701,810,"Chapter 113: A Quiet Moment Behind the Mask","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>A Quiet Moment Behind the Mask\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned his head and looked straight at her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But aren’t you tired from walking around all day with those big boobs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina Ashford froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands stopped for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you are tired,\" Julian continued thoughtfully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"just tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a small matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina slowly resumed the massage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile remained perfectly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Young Master Julian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the table—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists were already clenched so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she considered smashing his head directly into the mattress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she took a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shoulders relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it... forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No point getting angry and making myself sick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gathering information is more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought cooled the irritation inside her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina exhaled quietly and adjusted her posture. Her cool, jade-like fingers rested gently on Julian’s head as she began massaging again with careful, professional movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... that’s nice,\" Julian murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes and stretched comfortably across the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your technique is quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried genuine satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(This is what I call a divine life.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Her technique is so professional.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Sigh... such a beautiful girl. Why does she have to be an assassin?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If she stayed here as my maid, working two hours a day and relaxing the rest of the time, that would be the life she deserves.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(The assassin’s world is so dangerous.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Fighting and hiding every day... how exhausting for a girl.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina’s fingers paused for the faintest moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected those thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her purple eyes lowered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who knew she was his enemy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sounded strangely sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, those words touched something she usually buried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued massaging quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her thoughts drifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why couldn’t she live like other girls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working in an office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complaining about her boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing games late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopping with friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arguing in small boutiques about dress prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating free desserts at a sweets shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being treated like a princess just once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then maybe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a boy she liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her world, there had never been such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day was another knife-edge between life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, Lina wondered what it would feel like to truly live like an ordinary girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze lowered toward Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was lying comfortably, eyes half closed, looking completely relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Julian,\" Lina suddenly asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any siblings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian opened one eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m an only child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do have a few cousins though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Speaking of cousins... I think of that snitch Ammy D’Aurelius.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(That idiot is now a vice president at The Flavor Factory, but he hasn’t made any moves yet.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Evan is also hiding somewhere.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Without his orders, Ammy shouldn’t dare try anything for now.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If he does... it’s fine.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(He’s under 24-hour surveillance anyway.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina blinked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to admit—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was very careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even key pieces on the board were tightly controlled by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Obsidian King had suffered at his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll report this to the Obsidian King later, she thought quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her curiosity toward Julian grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man knew far more than he should.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could hear his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands moved from his temples to his shoulders, pressing gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Julian,\" she asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this pressure okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian gave her a relaxed thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was almost lazy with comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the chaos recently, this was the first moment he truly felt relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being served like this was finally starting to feel like the life of a rich villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" Lina continued gently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"does this mean I’ve passed the test and can stay as a maid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened both eyes and looked at her thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina met his gaze calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was observing every small reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian finally shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you can adapt to the job, it’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can’t... just tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can leave anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And your salary won’t be short.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost naturally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand reached out and lightly patted her thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina’s body stiffened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Heh... you insisted on staying.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Don’t blame me for being shameless.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If you can’t stand it, just leave.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Don’t force yourself.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then his thoughts softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Honestly... if your family hadn’t been destroyed by Evan’s master...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Your status wouldn’t be much lower than mine.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Losing your parents and brother so young...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Then being taken by your enemy and raised as an assassin...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(You’re also a pitiful person.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Sigh.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian didn’t realize it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that last thought carried genuine emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina heard every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands paused again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her eyes, hiding the complicated expression that flickered across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story of her life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her parents had indeed been targets of Evan’s master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her family destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her childhood erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been taken away and trained as a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blade that existed only to obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very few people knew that truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Julian...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spoke about it so casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since entering this room—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lina Ashford looked at him not just as a target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Authors Notes: Dear Readers, Thanks so much for joining me on this adventure! Your enthusiasm, feedback, and encouragement really keep me motivated to keep bringing *Villain of Fate: The Tyrant System* into existence. If you’re loving the Chapters, I’d love it if you supported my book with a Powerstone, review, or even a Golden Ticket—it helps me develop as a writer and lets more readers enjoy the story. I look forward to hearing your ideas and thoughts, so please don’t hesitate to share!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With love,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saturn_Virgo_777\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creator of Villain of Fate: The Tyrant System\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-05-30T15:14:55.252Z","2026-06-01T04:31:33.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","af361a421e90a9c6e86a9d96485c7ef3f0abb24896a74a25a79a5e46956a582b","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-114","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-112",232,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-cover.jpg"]