[{"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-78":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},560584,810,"Chapter 78: Cracks in the Script","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>Cracks in the Script\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian walked past Evan on his way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For half a second, their shoulders almost brushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between them was less than an inch—close enough to feel each other’s breath, close enough to sense the hostility vibrating beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something in his chest twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s tone toward him had been cold—almost hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But toward Julian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even protective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t how this was supposed to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers curled at his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Bonds,\" he suddenly said sharply, voice rising, \"I want you to investigate Young Master D’Aurelius again. He’s hiding something. You need to look into him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian stopped mid-stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s eyes turned icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could hear it—Julian’s inner voice still faintly echoing in her mind, mocking, teasing... but beneath that was clarity. No panic. No guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now this man—Evan—was trying to shift the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to make her doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to control the direction of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her spine straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t tell me what to do,\" she said, her voice suddenly sharp and elevated. The room seemed to vibrate with it. \"I decide who is investigated and who isn’t. I am a police officer. I follow the law—not you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone cut clean and precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected resistance that strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian slowly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden eyes steady. Lips curved faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his presence lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte continued, her gaze unwavering. \"Bear is the current legal representative and person in charge of Lunar Citadel. That is why he was arrested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped closer to Evan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you just admitted you’re his boss, that makes the hotel your property.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. You should also prepare to be investigated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan’s face turned an unpleasant shade of green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of logic was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legal representative of Bear Group wasn’t him. The shareholders weren’t publicly linked to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had built layers precisely to avoid this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now she was threatening to drag him in directly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t already chosen her as a future member of his harem—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t see her as someone destined to stand beside him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have taught her a lesson right here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his world, his woman only needed to obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What use was integrity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian, watching quietly, almost laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What the hell? Is this plot going off track?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Charlotte seems to dislike him?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No... by now Evan should’ve already won her favor.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He staged that whole \"hero saves people\" scene, breaking his own arm to look righteous.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He even bought a bag of medicine and claimed he was helping an elderly person deliver it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With those two tricks, she should be halfway in love already.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Haha... the script must’ve collapsed again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Officer Bonds, hurry up and arrest him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Men like him belong in prison. It’d be a shame if he didn’t go in.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian leaned casually against the wall like he was eating popcorn at a live performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even tilted his head, muttering lightly, \"Some people really think they’re the center of the universe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan’s eyes snapped toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say that again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian smiled lazily. \"I said... it’s interesting how confident some people are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even that first encounter had been orchestrated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staged heroics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every detail calculated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold feeling spread through her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man... was disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan forced his tone calm again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Bonds, I’m willing to cooperate with your investigation. The innocent have nothing to fear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the person you should really investigate is this Young Master D’Aurelius. I suspect he maliciously sold the hotel at a low price to frame my friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lunar Citadel is valued at around 20 billion, but he sold it for 5 billion. That alone is suspicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Julian righteously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian rolled his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Damn, can you have some shame?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If it weren’t for you sending Bear to mess up my hotel, would I have sold it so cheaply?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speaking of which, Bear framing me with murder? You’re at least 89% responsible.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to retort when Charlotte cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t someone simply have money?\" she said calmly. \"He bought the hotel to propose to his girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed like a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The public rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte snorted softly, refusing to waste more words on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing his inner thoughts for so long, she had no doubt left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were connected to the murder case, she would personally put the cuffs on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice softened noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Julian, thank you for cooperating with the investigation today. It’s late. You should go home and rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll treat you to a meal next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What the hell is going on? Why are you suddenly so gentle?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stop. Don’t be nice to me.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This isn’t like you. Where’s your temper?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked genuinely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s lips curved just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had trusted her enough to send those clues anonymously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had handed her the threads to unravel this case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trust felt... good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan’s forehead veins bulged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was smiling at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And treating him like an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes burned with resentment as he stared at Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office door swung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A presence entered that shifted the entire atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene Aurevale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked in with quiet elegance, long black hair cascading over her shoulders like silk under the fluorescent lights. Her deep blue eyes were calm but alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a fitted cream blouse tucked into a tailored dark skirt that hugged her narrow waist and curved naturally over her hips. The fabric traced the gentle line of her figure without vulgarity—refined, poised, undeniably feminine. Her C-cup chest rose slightly with controlled breaths, and her long legs moved with soft confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bodyguards and a lawyer followed behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan’s anger dissolved instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warmth flooded his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl—always claiming she wanted distance from him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he was in trouble, she came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled wickedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Selena, you came—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Selene walked straight past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped in front of Julian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes softened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her embrace was firm but trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\" she asked softly, voice filled with genuine concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the warmth of her body, the subtle tremor in her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly lifted his hands and patted her back awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine,\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the room—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evan stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smile shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The script had truly broken.\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-05-30T15:14:55.253Z","2026-06-01T04:31:33.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","99e16d98b0926490f38075137436bf17a147370923a97b9f6298589f9725cde0","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-79","villain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-chapter-77",232,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillain-of-fate-the-tyrant-system-cover.jpg"]