Chapter 14: Crossover Chaos – Girls' Night Collision
[Wednesday – 5:45 PM – City Mall Food Court]
Ryan thought he was playing it smart.
Vanessa had dragged him to the gym again—then said she was meeting a "friend" for protein shakes at the mall smoothie bar.
Olivia had texted to say she'd be shopping nearby and wanted to grab coffee.
Julie? She just popped in unannounced, saying she needed new sheets and might run into him "by accident."
[System Alert – Crossover Event Triggered: Unavoidable Multi-Route Collision!]
He was halfway through a matcha smoothie when he saw Olivia walking down the escalator, her eyes scanning. Then he spotted Julie across the concourse.
Then—Vanessa, waving with a sly grin.
"Oh no."
[System Warning – Panic Mode Available: Activate Emergency Exit Sequence? (Y/N)]
Too late. All three women spotted him. At the same time.
[System Lockdown – Emergency Exit Denied.]
Vanessa reached him first. "Hey, pet. Who are we waiting for?"
Before he could lie, Olivia arrived.
"Ryan! Oh… I didn't know you were with… someone."
Julie, behind her. "Ryan, are you... meeting everyone today?"
Their gazes locked. Three auras flared. Tension thickened.
[System Alert – Relationship Stability at Risk! Deploy Charm Protocol or Honesty Burst?]
Option Selected: Honesty Burst
Ryan stood. "Okay. I owe all of you an explanation."
He looked at each woman.
"I didn't expect all of you to walk into my life at once. And I never meant to lie. You're all amazing. Strong. Beautiful. I've been... overwhelmed. But I want to earn each of your trust—your time—at your pace."
A beat of silence.
Vanessa crossed her arms. "Bold. But honest."
Olivia sighed. "At least he didn't deny it."
Julie smirked. "I always figured I wasn't the only one. Still… gutsy."
[Relationship Status – Stabilized... barely.]
[New Status Effect – Delicate Balance: All three MILFs are aware of each other. Temporary truce formed. Future slip-ups will be more severe.]
"Let me buy everyone a smoothie?" Ryan offered.
"No," they all said.
Vanessa leaned in. "You'll owe each of us something better later."
Julie: "A private evening."
Olivia: "Some emotional honesty."
[Questline Branches Updated – Each MILF Now Has a Unique Solo Challenge Coming Soon]
Ryan collapsed onto a bench as they walked off separately.
[System Alert – You survived the Crossover. For now.]
[Reward: MILF Diplomacy Passive – Slightly reduces hostility when juggling paths.]
Ryan groaned.
"What fresh hell is coming next?"
[Hint: Friday – Olivia's Surprise Request.]
He buried his face in his hands.
"One day I'll just have a normal Wednesday. But not today."