[{"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-163":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},560651,810,"Chapter 163: Lipstick and Hidden Fangs","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-163",163,"\u003Cp>Lipstick and Hidden Fangs\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinging to Julian D’Aurelius’s arm, Bianca De Dominicis happily leaned against him and enjoyed the movement of the car as it rolled through Woodland’s sunlit streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city glimmered after rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light slid across towers of glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets still held puddles bright as silver mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the backseat, however, the atmosphere felt softer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stillness followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Julian found himself enjoying the warmth pressing against his arm, the softness of Bianca’s body against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What man didn’t enjoy being embraced by a beautiful woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still pretending to look out the window, as if scenery held his full attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca lifted her chin, red eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard Woodland has the most beautiful camp nights outside the city,\" she said almost casually. \"Moonlit lakes. Fireflies. Pine forests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we go there after the meeting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian turned, mildly skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A camp night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sounds suspicious already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll even let you roast marshmallows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian smiled despite himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he said quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d love to stay... but I have to go back quickly. I have urgent work in Valemont. Maybe next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca’s playful expression dimmed for half a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe next time...\" she repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And gave her hand a small squeeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t look at me like I abandoned you on our honeymoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made her smile again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian chuckled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still keeping an eye on the auction here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was determined to seize this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tyrant System’s little schemes were bound to fail if he relied on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would carve this victory himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca suddenly tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed delicately to her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a kiss as compensation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compensation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For emotional damages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked perfectly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dangerously serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca pointed again to her cheek with a playful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian looked at her face, coughed awkwardly, and hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This female rogue... up to her tricks again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re extorting me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I call it negotiation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up, or you’ll be breaking the law, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She patted Julian’s leg to urge him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Breaking what law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca looked offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going against a woman’s wishes. Isn’t that illegal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then both burst into laughter in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the driver’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian finally leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he did—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca moved faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughing, Bianca suddenly wrapped her arms around Julian’s neck and planted a kiss on his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And absolutely deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving a lipstick mark on Julian, Bianca giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wiping it off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian touched his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traitorous crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can I meet people if I don’t wipe it off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked scandalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them know you’re claimed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian chuckled bitterly and started wiping it off with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slapped his wrist away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver in front glanced through the rearview mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pang of jealousy stabbed his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was handsome when I was young too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come I never had such a beautiful woman throw herself at me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Life is unfair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian heard him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Driver, focus on road tragedy, not emotional tragedy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Bianca laughed harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlight Tower came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gold-and-black facade gleamed like polished armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And waiting at the entrance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was Thalia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the car arrived at the hotel, Thalia was already waiting at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca’s smile became businesslike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian’s became strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing such a large mass of flesh from afar, Julian cursed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Damn, this is a thousand-pound lady, she’s astonishingly breathtaking.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca nearly bit her lip bloody trying not to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I remember she has three thousand boy toys... sigh, this freeloading isn’t easy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shoulders trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With her size, she likes to play with steel wool, being her boy toy for a million a month is well-deserved.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca looked down fast before she exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Julian’s inner complaints, she tried hard not to laugh aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air outside was warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dangerously expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thalia waddled forward with alarming enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Bianca, it’s been a long journey, and this is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beady little eyes were darting all over Julian as though she possessed X-ray vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian felt his skin crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even swallowed a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This handsome guy was way more attractive than Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And instantly felt territorial fire rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my boyfriend Julian D’Aurelius,\" Bianca said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also head of the D’Aurelius Group. He holds forty-five percent of our e-commerce platform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She emphasized boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twice in tone if not in word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Thalia’s gaze, Bianca felt a surge of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman... her failing company was asking for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\" Thalia purred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s the young master of the D’Aurelius family from Valemont. I’ve always heard he was handsome, and seeing is believing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her hand toward Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian did not take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He awkwardly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, President Thalia, I just went to the bathroom and didn’t wash my hands. Shaking hands would be disrespectful to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca almost died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that was somehow even ruder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of resentment flashed in Thalia’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using that as an excuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he looking down on her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hated it when men looked down on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it had teeth now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So cautious, Young Master Julian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian smiled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very hygienic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, he screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Please don’t touch me.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thalia’s thoughts turned darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any of her boy toys gave her the wrong look, she taught them lessons with a rich lady’s happy ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if some men weren’t her toys—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she found ways to make them submit anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes lingered on Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if some men weren’t her boy toys, if they dared look at her like that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would find a way to make them submit to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian had become her target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she was determined to have him today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian instinctively leaned back half a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And almost smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he recoiled from other women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thalia said sweetly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come. Let us discuss business upstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian looked at Bianca.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bianca looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both armed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And neither trusted what waited beyond those golden doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered Starlight Tower, Julian’s instincts whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Game board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemy nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from a hidden suite above—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas was watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>",1090,"2026-05-30T15:14:55.253Z","2026-06-01T04:31:33.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","075f0788e142d5fff46bf532e5d54cb29d1ff96fa966f1ac4dff9f7ce691106c","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-164","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-162",232,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-cover.jpg"]