Chino secretly caressed Hela's hair, gently running his fingers through it. The smooth texture felt as soft as the finest silk.
"What are you doing?" Hela coldly asked.
"Cough, cough, nothing. I saw some leaves in your hair, just helping you remove them."
Caught red-handed, Chino quickly turned away, his face flushing with embarrassment.
Hela snorted coldly. "This is a beach, where would there be trees?"
However, her mind was preoccupied with the question she had just been pondering, so she couldn't be bothered to question Chino's actions any further. She continued to fall deeper into her thoughts, her expression alternating between contemplation and confusion.
Chino watched as Hela, still absentminded, ran upstairs.
"Chino, how does it feel?" a voice asked.
"Great!" Chino replied.
"Then I want to try too."
"Wait until tomorrow. You can use the excuse to braid her hair."
"Mmhm."
Chino watched as a few small figures circled around Damian, then said, "Alright, kids, it's getting late. Time for you to take a bath and go to bed."
"Got it!"
"Damian, let's wash together."
"This feels too…"
"Damian agreed to it."
"Ohh!"
Chino laughed softly, shaking his head as he saw Damian helplessly being dragged along.
"Pamela, Gwen, you two go check on them. Don't play in the bathroom too much, or you'll catch a cold."
Pamela and Gwen answered, "We know!" and headed toward the bathroom.
Chino then turned his attention to the other two.
"Xi, help me scrub my back."
"Yes, Young Master."
"Is that all you want me to do?" Venom blinked, her tone playful.
Two Hours Later
After the bath, Venom and Xi had already left, leaving Chino soaking in the pool, his eyes closed as he savored the lingering sensation.
Feeling the water cooling down, Chino got up and took a towel to dry himself off.
"Who will it be tonight?" he muttered expectantly.
Usually, there were rarely big group sleepovers.
It was typically Venom + Pamela, or Venom + Xi, or Venom + Pamela + Xi.
Yes, Venom was always present.
Qin was still a bit shy. Aside from that one time in Hell, she only agreed to sleep with Chino if he specifically asked, and sometimes Black Phoenix joined in.
Black Phoenix was indifferent, as long as she wasn't dragged by Qin. They shared a special bond due to being two parts of the same soul.
It was already midnight, and everything was quiet. The kids had already gone to bed.
Chino arrived at his room, where a note was conspicuously pasted on the door.
(Do not use X-ray vision!!!)
"A new play?" Chino smiled, murmuring softly.
He opened the door to find the room pitch black, no light at all, as if soaked in thick ink.
"Blacklight ring, Venom, you still use this?" he called out.
But there was no response, only dead silence.
"Alright, I'm coming in."
Chino stepped into the darkness. Although he couldn't see anything, he quickly navigated his way to the bed, his hands searching around.
His fingertips brushed against something soft. He poked it lightly, and the object immediately shrank away.
"Whose small foot is this?"
"…"
There was no answer. Chino wasn't shy, so he pounced in that direction.
"Ah!"
She hadn't expected Chino to jump right on top of her. Wasn't he supposed to take it slow?
In the darkness, her startled cry broke the silence.
"Gwen?"
Chino immediately recognized the voice.
Once she was discovered, Gwen deactivated her ring, and the room suddenly lit up.
Gwen, wearing a white lace nightgown, lay beneath him. Her porcelain collarbone was visible, and the fine straps of her nightgown accentuated her alluring figure.
Chapter 142: The Security Council (2/2)
Chino stared at Gwen, his gaze filled with admiration and desire.
Gwen's face flushed with embarrassment.
"What are you staring at? You just had to pounce on me so rudely."
Chino grinned. "Who told you to hide in the dark and tempt me?"
Gwen playfully smacked his chest. "Who tempted you? You were the one in a rush."
It was because she was shy and wanted to stay in the dark, but this impatient guy ruined everything.
Chino leaned down and kissed Gwen on the forehead.
"No matter what, you look beautiful tonight."
Gwen gave him an exasperated look. "All you ever do is say sweet things."
But she couldn't help but smile.
The two of them continued to gaze at each other, the air filled with a subtle, flirtatious tension.
In the room next door, Pamela, Xi, and Venom were curled up together.
Upon hearing the noise, Pamela looked concerned.
"Venom, do you really think it's okay for Gwen to handle Chino alone? I'm a bit worried."
Venom lazily stretched and then pulled Pamela closer.
"Don't worry, Pamela. Xi and I have already helped Gwen prepare. She can handle it from here."
Xi nodded from beside her.
"Also, Gwen's… physique is stronger than some demons."
"That's good to know… Venom, what are you doing?"
"Pamela, I'm hungry. I want to drink some flower nectar."
"Alright, Xi, would you like to try some?"
"Sorry, Pamela, it's so sweet."
Meanwhile, at the World Security Council.
"What! A trillion? Do you know how much that is, Mr. President?" Senator Singh demanded.
"Of course, Senator Singh."
"Why do we have to be involved in this?" asked Senator Holly, frowning.
"Because I don't have that kind of money," the President replied.
"It's impossible to give him that. Mr. President, find some excuses to delay this," Senator Singh insisted.
"There are no excuses. That's the Demon King, and if we don't pay him in three days, this country will be destroyed!" the President responded.
Quote of the Chapter:"In the face of temptation, even the mightiest can falter."
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