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Chapter 712 Aren't you afraid I'll spread this around? (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Mikhailovna's words were serious, carrying the reserve and rebuke of a noblewoman.

But her mature and voluptuous figure was already graceful, and her voice, due to the stimulation of the past hour or so, carried a slightly soft tremor, involuntarily, in addition to the blush that had not yet faded from her cheeks.

Instead of being intimidating, she exudes a seductive charm, as if she's coquettishly pouting.

Fortunately, Li Chen had just had his fill of pleasure with the Lyudmila sisters, otherwise, given her current state, he might have just taken her right there in the room.

Li Chen completely ignored her powerless rebuke, walked straight into the room, and gently closed the door behind him, as if he were back in his own home.

Upon seeing this, Mikhailovna instinctively took a few steps back, her hands nervously covering her chest, trying to conceal her incredibly full and proud curves that still appeared beneath her silk nightgown. Unfortunately, this action was futile, only adding to her allure and making her more intriguing.

Li Chen did not rush to approach, but instead walked to the carved wooden chair in the corner of the room and sat down. He picked up the exquisite teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of still warm flower tea.

He picked up a small pastry and put it in his mouth, his demeanor so composed that it seemed as if he were the master of the place.

He looked up at the still tense and wary Mikhailovna and said in a calm tone, "Madam, there's no need to panic. If I really wanted to do something to you, could you possibly resist?"

Seeing that he didn't seem to intend to use force immediately, Mikhailovna's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but she still kept a cold face and questioned in her tone: "Who exactly are you? What kind of sorcery did you use to bewitch my two daughters? True wizards are upright and honorable, guardians of nature, how could there be such a villain as you!"

She tried hard to find the harshest words, but when she said "villain," she sounded a little unsure of herself.

Upon hearing this, Li Chen chuckled softly, put down his teacup, and looked at him with a hint of mockery: "Sorcery? Madam, you can't just say things like that. It was all consensual between us. You were watching from outside the door for so long just now, didn't you see how proactive and engaged your two daughters were? They didn't seem to be forced at all."

Mikhailovna was speechless for a moment, and her cheeks turned even redder.

Indeed, as a woman herself, how could she not see the expressions and reactions of her daughters at that time? They were heartfelt desires and immersions, which could not be faked by manipulation.

This made her even more confused and bewildered.

Suddenly, as if she had grasped something crucial, she asked urgently, "Could it be that Olga's recent activities, talking about becoming the 'Holy Maiden of the Witch Ancestor' and spreading her doctrines, were all orchestrated by you using this as bait? Did you use this as bait to lure her into this?"

She was too ashamed to say what came next.

Li Chen shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of matter-of-fact: "Madam, your statement is rather biased. Leaving aside the fact that the Holy Maiden's actions were voluntary..."

"Just last time, if I hadn't intervened in time, I don't need to describe in detail what would have happened to your precious daughter Olga, who would have fallen into the hands of dozens of thugs. I saved her, she's grateful, and what's wrong with them falling in love?"

Mikhailovna suddenly realized that Olga had gone missing a few days ago, and her family had searched for her in secret without success. It turned out that this wizard in front of her had saved her!
She looked closely at the distinctive wizard's paint on Li Chen's face. As a member of the powerful and noble class of the Great Luo Dynasty, she naturally knew that this was the mark of the wizards of the North. She had new guesses and fears about Li Chen's identity.

She took a deep breath, attempting to use her authority as a mother and mistress to negotiate: "Fine! Even if you save her, our Ivanov family can offer you a generous reward! Gold coins, resources, even titles, whatever you ask for! But please leave my daughters! They are all noble ladies of high standing, and cannot be entangled with you like this!" Li Chen, seeing her feigned composure and her attempt to protect the family's reputation and her daughters' "honor," became even more interested.

He enjoyed slowly conquering these mature, elegant ladies who were outwardly dignified but whose hearts were beginning to waver.

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Mikhailovna, a playful smile curving his lips: "A generous reward? Ha, madam, do you think I lack those? Since you want to 'save' your two daughters, how about we make a deal?"

"If you're willing to 'satisfy' me, I promise I'll leave them immediately, how about it?"

He deliberately emphasized the word "satisfaction," which was full of ambiguous implications.

"Outrageous! Shameless!" Mikhailovna bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, trembling with rage. "I am the mistress of the Ivanov family! How could I possibly agree to such a despicable request! Don't even think about it!"

Seeing that she was still being stubborn, Li Chen was not in a hurry and did not take any further action.

He knew that for a noblewoman who valued family honor and personal dignity so highly, a cunning approach was better than a direct attack; he needed to give her some time and psychological pressure.

Li Chen slowly stood up, straightened his perfectly smooth robes, and said in a relaxed tone, "Since Madam hasn't figured it out yet, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll go back and continue enjoying myself. After all, your daughters are indeed very enthusiastic. Our agreement is valid at any time. You can come find me whenever you've thought it through."

After saying that, he made a move to leave.

Seeing his utter arrogance, Mikhailovna was both angry and anxious. She couldn't help but lower her voice and threaten, "You! Aren't you afraid I'll expose this?! And ruin your reputation!"

Li Chen stopped and glanced back at her, his eyes filled with undisguised mockery: "Spread it around? Madam, please."

Li Chen is all alone, what is there to be afraid of?
But can Mikhailovna and the Shuvsky family withstand such a scandal?

If the news of two married daughters having affairs with the same wizard were to spread, wouldn't her family be the first to suffer disgrace and ruin?
Perhaps, in order to cover up the scandal, Mikhailovna would have to find a way to "keep watch" for Li Chen.

He pinpointed the issue of "face" that Mikhailovna, and all noble families, valued most.

Mikhailovna's face turned deathly pale instantly. She knew Li Chen was right; if this matter were to be exposed, the blow to the family would be devastating.

Not only does she dare not tell anyone, she may even be forced to help cover it up!

Watching Li Chen's dashing figure disappear into the darkness of the corridor.

Mikhailovna leaned helplessly against the door, her heart filled with humiliation, anger, worry, and a strange tremor she herself was unwilling to admit, stirred by that powerful aura and naked desire.

(End of this chapter)