As a villain, he could do whatever he wanted.

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"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that."

Lius shook his head bluntly and tossed the marriage contract back into Lilith's hands, rejecting her proposal.

"Eh?"

Stroking the rough texture of the parchment in her hand, Lilith blinked, her arm trembling slightly, and looked at Leus in disbelief.

"Huh? You won't agree? Why...why?"

After a moment of stunned silence, Lilith looked at herself, as if she had thought of something, and then continued speaking to Leus in a pleading tone:

“I’ve already said I can serve you in place of your mother… Does it mean you don’t like my figure? Even if I’m not fully developed yet, I’ll definitely be more alluring than your mother in the future! I’ll also learn all sorts of techniques to serve you, please reconsider, Master Lius…”

"That's not the reason, Lilith. You seem to have misunderstood something. There's nothing improper between me and your mother! I didn't hurt Ms. Diana, and Ms. Diana was with me willingly. Don't you know that, Lilith?"

Adopting a serious demeanor, Lius crouched down in front of the girl and earnestly asked her a question.

"Huh? You're together willingly..."

"Yes, didn't you see it yourself? Ms. Diana and I have a very good relationship. Otherwise, why would she keep calling me 'husband' and always have a smile on her face?"

“This…” Lilith was speechless for a moment, “It might be… that you coerced her. Mom always says she doesn’t like men getting close to her, so how could she be with you like this…”

"It's precisely because we're secretly in love that she doesn't like other men getting close to her (though there aren't any other men around). Besides, if I really coerced Ms. Diana, she wouldn't have been able to keep that genuine smile on her face, would she? Lilith, you've been watching the whole time, so was your mother's smile fake?"

"This……"

Lilith blinked, somewhat bewildered by Leus's words. The answer she had already decided in her mind was suddenly shaken, and she fell into deep thought.

Yes, I was initially shocked by the intimate relationship between my mother and that brat, but thinking about it more carefully...

The expression on Mom's face had indeed been one of constant enjoyment and smiles.

Her body movements were also actively cooperating with Lius, constantly making all sorts of sensual/erotic gestures.

For a period of time, it could even be said that Diana had been in control of this intimate encounter, presenting herself as a voluptuous and mature young woman, constantly seeking affection from the boy in front of her, without any sense of reluctance or coercion. Instead, she was completely immersed in the atmosphere of "the big man crushing the little boy" and could not extricate herself.

"This...how is this possible...Didn't Mom say she was just using Young Master Lius? How could she possibly have real feelings for him..."

Seemingly sensing Lilith's inner doubts, Leus sat down opposite her and, in a tone like that of an elder, slowly explained:

"Although you may not know much about Lilith and find it hard to believe all this, I still have to tell you the truth... Actually, Ms. Diana and I have been lovers in private for a long time. Like our love in the hot spring, we have done it many times without being discovered."

"Wh...what! Mother and Young Master Lius...how could this be!" Lilith covered her mouth in shock.

“I know it’s hard for you to accept, Lilith, but this is the reality. From the first moment I met your mother, I fell deeply in love with Ms. Diana and have been secretly pursuing her ever since.”

Leaning closer to Lilith, Leus began, with a straight face, to fabricate a story about himself and Diana, letting a series of astonishing "experiences" flow into the ears of the bewildered blonde girl:

"Originally, Ms. Diana rejected me. On the one hand, it was because of the large age and generational difference between us. On the other hand, she was worried that the relationship between our two families would change because of my love for Ms. Diana, causing her to lose control of her family. Therefore, she kept her feelings to herself."

"Suppressed in her heart... So, is it because Mother has always had a bad opinion of you, Young Master Lius, that she's trying to hide these feelings...?"

Lilith muttered to herself in disbelief, recalling the various behaviors Diana had usually displayed, and unconsciously began to interpret and accept Lius's statement.

"But... even so, Mother still didn't agree to be with you, Master Lius, so why did you become lovers and do this kind of thing..."

After a few seconds of contemplation, Lilith pursed her lips, blushed, and asked again.

"This is a long story, but the most crucial factor... is you, Lilith."

"I?"

"Yes, it is because of you that Ms. Diana and I have been able to develop to this point."

Leus smiled and nodded, then continued to explain:

"For Ms. Diana, Lilith, you have always been a soft spot in her heart. As a mother, she naturally dotes on you, her daughter. The only regret is that you lacked the guidance of a father during your growth, which caused you to become a bit arrogant, which has caused Ms. Diana a lot of headaches."

"I...I made Mom sad?"

Lilith blinked, feeling a mix of guilt and disappointment.

"Don't be sad, don't be sad. Ms. Diana didn't blame you. She just felt that things wouldn't go on like this, so I stepped in."

Leus patted Lilith on the shoulder, pulled her into his arms, and continued talking to her, ignoring her slightly surprised gaze:

“Every time I encountered Lilith and you caused trouble outside, I would immediately correct and educate you. Although the effect was somewhat weak, it made Ms. Diana see my sincerity. She thanked me many times in private, and I promised her that I would fulfill my role as a father. In the end, this made Ms. Diana completely accept me and we became lovers.”

After saying this, Leus pointed to the hair clip in Lilith's hair and said to her in a nostalgic tone:

"This hair clip was a birthday gift I gave you a year ago, Lilith. It was a private choice between Ms. Diana and me, and we even engraved your name on the gemstone on the hair clip. Do you remember?"

"This...this is something only my mother and I know about..."

Hearing Lius's words, Lilith covered her lips in surprise. A series of noisy sounds appeared in her chaotic mind, making her feel dizzy for a moment. She involuntarily let her hands fall down and fell backward.

"Well……"

Just then, Lilith felt someone grasp the back of her hand.

Looking up, he saw that it was Lius who had taken his wrist and helped him up from the ground, looking at him with a gentle smile.

"So, Lilith, now you should believe me, right? Ms. Diana and I are a couple in private. We originally wanted to keep it a secret, but I didn't expect that you would see our love today. It's good that we're honest sooner rather than later, so you can accept it more quickly."

"This...I..."

"If you still don't believe me, you can ask Ms. Diana yourself later. You should believe what she says then, right?"

Lius's tone was sincere and patient, as if everything had truly happened as he described. Lilith was also influenced by his confident words. She glanced at the hot spring behind her, then at Lius in front of her, pursed her lips, and finally spoke slowly:

"I...I'll ask my mother later. um...if that's really the case, then I'm also...very grateful to you, Young Master Lius, for making my mother happy and less lonely...I'm sorry for offending you before..."

"Hehe, it's okay. Come on, your hair clips are all crooked. Let me fix them for you."

As he spoke, Lius fiddled with the hair clip in the girl's hair, and without Lilith noticing, he secretly attached a small, shimmering sequin to it.

"Gu..."

At this moment, looking at Leus who was so close to her, Lilith suddenly felt her heart beat faster for some reason. Her little nose twitched slightly as she smelled the lingering scent from the bathroom earlier, which made her face turn red instantly. After Leus finished fixing her hair clip, she quickly backed away, panting heavily.

"Huh...huh..."

"Hmm? What's wrong, Lilith? Is there a problem?"

"N-no, um..." Lilith swallowed, feigning composure as she looked away. "I'll go check on Mother and help her change her clothes. I'll be back in a bit... Young Master Leus, please wait a moment..."

After saying this, Lilith wanted to escape from Leus as quickly as possible, but Leus smiled mischievously and suddenly reached out and grabbed the girl's arm.

"Wait a minute, don't be in such a hurry. Before I help Ms. Diana change her clothes, could you please call me 'Daddy', Lilith?"

"Huh? What! This..."

Seeing Lius's serious gaze, Lilith pursed her lips, about to refuse.

However, feeling Lilith's arm tightly gripping hers, her heart began to race again, making Lilith's consciousness momentarily hazy. Finally, she nodded shakily and slowly uttered the words Lilith had long awaited:

"dad……"

"Ha, Lilith is such a good girl. Come here, let Daddy pat your head."

Stroking the girl's smooth twin ponytails, Leus also wrapped his arm around Lilith's slender waist, smiling as he looked at the blonde girl with dreamy eyes, savoring the sweet breath she exhaled.

"Well……"

Lilith, on the other hand, blinked groggily for a moment before suddenly waking up.

"ah!"

Recalling everything that had just happened, Lilith was instantly overwhelmed by a wave of shame. She broke free from Lius's embrace, covered her flushed face, screamed, and fled into the hot spring.

Along with Lilith's scream, Miss System leisurely appeared on Lius's shoulder, swinging her little feet and smiling as she commented on what had just happened.

"Oh my... I must say, the host's story-making skills are quite impressive. She's basically convinced this little girl of everything, and even used [Magic Glitter] on her to temporarily enhance her emotions. Hearing Lilith call you 'Daddy,' the host felt excited? How perverted, hehe..."

"This... is just preparing for the future. Anyway, I've already won over Ms. Diana, so it's only right that Lilith calls me Dad. I don't have any evil intentions, so don't misunderstand me."

"No evil thoughts? It's because the host was already exhausted from being fucked by Diana that he couldn't do anything to his daughter, right? If the host were still full of energy, he would probably vent his anger on Lilith, and maybe even have a wild time~"

"The system lady said with a smile," while Lius remained noncommittal, coughing lightly twice before gradually regaining a serious expression.

"Well... that might be part of the reason, but I genuinely want to help this mother and daughter, especially regarding the secret Lilith is hiding. Acting as her guardian as her 'father' will make it easier for me to stay by her side and investigate."

After saying this, he gazed at the graceful and slender figure of the young girl behind Lilith, a flicker of greed flashing in his eyes. He picked up the marriage contract scroll that had fallen to the ground and been forgotten by Lilith, and smiled slightly.

"Of course, after helping, I will naturally receive some 'reward'. Whether it will be a 'daughter', a 'wife', or both, it will depend on what decision Lilith makes."

"Hehe, as expected, the host is still so captivating. I'm quite looking forward to seeing what happens in the future with this completely villainous mentality~"

And so, following the System's meaningful words, Lius also returned to the hot spring. Together with Lilith, they carried the unconscious, giggling beauty to the changing room. After washing up, they left the hot spring and returned to the mansion, facing the setting sun...

Chapter Twenty-Two: Young Master, Young Lady, and Nun

As night fell, under the dim sky...

"This is it, Lilith, come quick, we're going in."

Crossing the garden, Lius carried the sleeping Diana in his arms in a princess carry, gently beckoned to his "daughter" who was following closely behind, and led Lilith to the back door of the mansion.

"Phew... I'm finally back. Hopefully no one else saw me..."

Peeking her head furtively through the crack in the door, Lilith crouched behind the door frame, her body pressed tightly against the door panel. She scanned the corridor for any possible figures, seemingly hesitant to enter for the time being.

As for Lius, he walked straight to the door, ignoring the trembling blonde girl beside him, and kicked the door open.

"ah!"

Just as Leus kicked out, Lilith gasped in surprise, then frantically grabbed Leus's collar, uttering a series of incoherent gasps:

"Hey! What...what are you doing! Kicking the door is so loud! If you attract other people here, everything between Mom and you will be exposed! How are you going to explain that then!"

"Stop, stop, stop. Don't be so tense. Usually at this time, the maids are in the kitchen preparing meals. There's no one at the back door. The sound I made when I kicked the door wasn't that loud. But Lilith, your shout just now probably attracted everyone in the whole building."

Lius patted the girl's shoulder, his ears still aching from the shock, and said to Lilith with a slightly helpless expression.

Upon hearing this, Lilith suddenly realized what was happening and immediately covered her lips. She looked left and right, and after about a minute, she was sure no one was coming from the other end of the corridor before she finally relaxed and sat down on the ground to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Phew, thank goodness... It's all your fault, Young Master Lius, that made me lose my composure like this. Don't forget, your relationship with Mother can't be exposed yet, or it'll be a huge hassle to deal with..."

"Don't worry, I don't plan to reveal my relationship with Ms. Diana right away. Even if someone sees us, I'll just say that Ms. Diana wasn't feeling well, so I took her back to her room. Okay, I'll take your request very seriously, Lilith, so don't worry, relax."

Leaning closer to the girl, Leus smiled and stroked Lilith's head, while slowly uttering a slightly disappointed tone.

"Speaking of which, I thought you'd call me 'Dad' all the time in private, Lilith, but now you've switched back to how you used to call me that..."

"This...this..."

Lilith's face flushed slightly as she recalled what happened at the hot springs. She pouted and turned her head to the side.

"Before, I was a little confused and fell for your trick. I won't call you that anymore. Even if you really are with Mom... I will never admit that you are my father!"

"Oh dear, is this what they call the rebellious phase? Really, it seems like you and Lilith have a long road ahead of you. I'm also looking forward to seeing the moment when Lilith changes her mind. As her father, I will also love my daughter dearly. Look forward to it!"

Undeterred by the girl's resistance, Lius simply smiled and stroked Lilith's smooth hair, showing her care and tenderness like a father.

"Gu..."

Feeling the warm caress from above, Lilith lowered her head slightly, placed her hands in front of her, and felt a strange sour taste rise in her throat, along with a peculiar feeling deep inside.

From a rational and principled standpoint, she believed that she should break free from this scoundrel as soon as possible.

However, if we consider the emotional aspect... Lilith developed a growing dependence on the stroking on her head.

Just like being comforted by a trusted elder, a gentle and soothing feeling entered Lilith's mind from the top of her head, gradually calming the girl's panicked heart, and adding a look of surprise at the current situation to her expression.

"Hmm... what's with this feeling? Could it be that I... really consider him my father?"

Lilith cast a trembling glance at Leus, biting her lip hard to force the thought out of her head.

"No! That's not it! I'm just... I'm just using this method to control this brat and prevent him from hurting Mom too much. That's right, that's it. I'm doing this to protect Mom, not to enjoy myself!"

Having convinced herself of this, Lilith exhaled and finally decided to close her eyes, quietly feeling the gentle touch coming from above her head, her heartbeat quickening with each stroke.

"Um……"

This continued for five minutes until Diana, nestled in Lius's arms, let out a soft murmur, bringing the two back to reality.

"Well, it's time to go back. Otherwise, if Ms. Diana stays in the corridor, she'll catch a cold."

"Yes...yes..."

Hearing Lius's words, Lilith pouted, reluctantly removing the hand from her head, but her face flushed red as she uttered a series of coy complaints:

"Next time... don't touch my head. I'm not a child anymore, and don't always pretend to be my dad. Honestly... I'll never really accept you as my dad..."