"Nya? What? Itās Husbandās usual way of talking, right? That handsome face~ nya~" Mimiās eyes sparkled with excitement. "Those charming eyes~ and his voice~ Ehehe~ Husband is so handsome~"
Mimiās tail swished back and forth in a happy, wiped a bit of drool from the corner of her mouth.
Delyaās dreamy smile widened, drift into her own imagination, picturing Javierās handsome face right in front of her, looking down at her with those charming eyes and whispering sweet, honeyed words that made her melt.
"Ah~ Danna-sama~" she murmured softly, fidgeting slightly as if she were about to dissolve into a puddle of bliss.
Liana let out a long, tired exhale and pinched the bridge of her nose. Gloria exhaled sharply and nudged her glasses up with a resigned expression.
Felicia just kept watching as Javier was dragged away by his mother, the main door closing firmly behind them.
She looked at Liana and Gloria with worried eyes. "Will Husband be okay?"
Liana exhaled softly. "This isnāt the first time our husband has gotten into trouble like this."
Gloria nudged her glasses, a faint smirk on her lips. "Mm... Heās always been like that. Perhaps because heās bored, or just feeling playful. Since Liana doesnāt chase him around with a wooden plank anymore..." she paused, her smirk widening, "...or a baseball bat~"
Liana narrowed her eyes slightly. "That was back when he was still a brat. Can you imagine someone whoās now so handsome, tall, and charming being chased around like that?"
Gloria chuckled softly, her expression softening with nostalgia. "He was so cheeky back then. Always causing chaos, leaving pranks for the maids, making his parent worry."
"Eh?" Feliciaās eyes widened in surprise. "He was that mischievous?"
Liana let out another long exhale, shaking her head slightly. "Mischievous is an understatement. He used to flip the maidsā skirts, slap their butts, and bolt before anyone could catch him. Heād sneak out of the estate even after His Majesty explicitly forbade it, and Iād have to go track him down. The first time he fought monsters alone, he didnāt come home for an entire night. Everyone was worried sick. I finally found him covered in monster blood, sleeping with his pekko at the entrance of what would become the first Armand ore mine."
Liana glanced at Gloria. "And what made it worse was that someone pampered him too much. If he asked for a kiss, sheād just give it to him. If he wanted to hide behind her, sheād let him. If he wanted to... well... let him get handsy, sheād allow it." She said, her eyes fixed meaningfully on Gloria.
"Eh?" Feliciaās eyes widened further.
"Ara~ That was so long ago~" Gloria replied with a playful, unapologetic smile. "And besides, heās going to be my husband anyway~ I donāt think thatās a problem."
Liana exhaled again, a mix of exasperation and fondness. "Thatās the reason you also fell for him, right?"
"Ara~ I donāt know what youāre talking about, Miss First Wife~" Gloriaās tone was light and teasing, her eyes glinting behind her glasses.
"He was just someone who was bored. Especially when he became too strong," Liana said with a small, understanding smile and began walking, while the others following slowly behind her.
Gloriaās expression softened. "Mm... yet he never once wanted to hurt any of us. Even when he was at his most mischievous, or when he was testing his strength, he was always careful. He never raised his voice in anger, never used his power to intimidate, and always... always made sure we felt safe with him."
"Mm... thatās also the reason why I really care for him." Liana smiled softly and kept walking.
"So, First Wife~?" Gloria nudged her glasses, whispering in a low voice meant only for Liana and Felicia to hear.
"Hmm? What is it, Gloria?"
"I believe itās my turn today? Hmm?" Gloria gave Liana a meaningful side glance.
"I donāt know..." Liana smiled knowingly. "Since Iām sure our husband wants to claim everyone, and we still have two virgins among us." She glanced at Delya, who was now being playfully poked by Mimi, laughing before chasing after the giggling catgirl in a lighthearted game of tag. Then she turned her gaze toward Felicia, who was walking with slightly fidgeting hands and a deepening blush on her cheeks.
"Congratulations, Third Wife~ Now youāre officially one of us, too~" Gloria said, her tone warm and welcoming.
"Mm... Iām glad to have you with us," Liana added, her voice gentle and sincere.
Meanwhile, in Francescaās study room.
Francesca sat on the couch, legs crossed, leaning back with a serious, unreadable expression.
Javier stood before her, rubbing the back of his head with a sheepish grin.
"M... Mother..."
"Donāt you āMotherā me! Now, kneel."
"Eh? Seriously, Mother?" Javier rubbed the back of his head, trying to flash his most charming, disarming smile.
"You better kneel now, or..." Francescaās aura sharpened, filling the room with a heavy pressure that made the air itself feel thick and unmoving, "...I will force you."
"Umm... err... Mother? I... I donāt think... err..."
"Now!" Francescaās glare intensified, and with a sudden, controlled burst of her aura, Javier was forced to his knees and pinned firmly to the floor.
Javier tried to push back with his full strength, but he couldnāt move an inch. It was like the weight of the sky itself was holding him down.
Whoa! Sheās really serious? Crap, crap, crap.
"M... Mother." Javier tried to smile, putting on his best pitiful, charming face, puppy-eyed look he could muster. "Iām sorry. Please?"
"Sorry? Hmm?" Francescaās aura grew heavier, pressing down on Javier like an invisible mountain.
"I... I donāt know what I did wrong, Mother," Javier said, his voice strained under the pressure.
"You donāt know? Hmm?" Francescaās voice was low, soft, and terrifyingly calm. "Even after you have Liana, Gloria, Felicia, Delya, and Mimi... even after youāve promised yourself to them, you still canāt help but turn on that ācharming princeā act for every new girl you meet? Flirting with the maids, whispering sweet nothings, leaning in with that smile... as if their hearts are just toys for you to play with?"
( End Of Chapter )