In the air.
Wilson stood there.
Watching Alex's back.
Silent for a long time.
He pulled out his phone.
Dialed a number.
Ring...
Ring...
"Hello?"
A rough voice came from the other end.
"How'd it go?"
Wilson looked at where Alex disappeared.
"Made contact."
"Gave him the token."
He paused.
"Can monitor his location anytime now."
"Strength..."
"Not very strong."
"But pretty smart."
The other end went silent for a few seconds.
"What's he like?"
Wilson smiled slightly.
Rare for him.
"Not bad."
"But..."
"Still need to observe."
He turned.
"I'll send more detailed info later."
The rough voice said:
"I'll report this."
"During this time..."
"Keep an eye on Alex."
The voice grew heavier.
"The X-rank portal thing..."
"Word got out."
"What happens next..."
"I don't know either."
Pause.
"Protect Alex no matter what."
Wilson's eyes sharpened.
"Got it."
He hung up.
Alex's side.
He got back to the familiar villa.
Pushed open the door.
"Auntie!"
"I'm home!"
Walked into the living room—
Lilian was mopping the floor.
Wearing a purple pencil skirt.
Black stockings.
She bent over at the waist.
The mop moving across the floor.
That angle...
Quite the view.
The skirt hugged her curves tight.
The stockings gleamed in the sunlight.
Alex stood there.
His throat moved.
Lilian heard the sound.
Her eyes lit up.
She turned her head.
"Alex!"
She set down the mop.
Brushed her hair back with one hand.
Walked over.
Heels clicking on the floor.
Tap tap tap...
She opened her arms.
Pulled Alex into a hug.
Soft.
Warm.
Those two soft mounds pressed against him.
Alex's face instantly flushed.
Heart racing.
Holy...
"You're back?"
Lilian's voice right by his ear.
Gentle.
Soft.
"Wait a bit longer."
"Dinner's almost ready!"
She let go.
Smiled warmly.
Alex nodded.
Still a bit dizzy.
He looked at Lilian.
That voluptuous figure.
Curves in all the right places.
Fair, delicate skin.
She looked nothing like her thirties.
"Auntie..."
He couldn't help asking.
"How do you take such good care of yourself?"
Lilian smiled.
Eyes curved into crescents.
"I just love beauty~"
She walked to the sofa.
Sat down gracefully.
Crossed her legs.
The stockings gleamed more under the light.
The hem of her skirt rode up a bit.
Showing more thigh.
"Even when I'm old..."
"Still gotta look good!"
She patted the spot next to her.
"So I do yoga every day."
"Cardio and stuff."
"But most importantly..."
She leaned forward.
Her neckline opened a bit.
"Diet!"
Alex's eyes accidentally caught a glimpse.
...
He quickly looked away.
Lilian smiled.
Like she noticed.
But didn't say anything.
Alex looked at her.
That elegant posture.
Flawless skin.
And that composed demeanor.
His face got redder.
"Auntie..."
"Can...can you teach me?"
Lilian's eyes sparkled with amusement.
"Of course~"
She reached out.
Gently poked Alex's cheek.
"Little Alex~"
Her finger was soft.
Warm.
Nails painted light pink.
Very refined.
Alex froze.
Heart beating even faster.
Lilian stood up.
"Come."
She walked to the storage cabinet.
Pulled out a yoga mat.
Snap.
Spread it on the floor.
"Lie down."
She patted the mat.
Alex hesitated.
"Right...right now?"
"Yeah."
Lilian smiled.
"Strike while the iron's hot~"
Alex walked over.
Lay down.
Face up.
Lilian crouched beside him.
"Relax first."
Her voice gentle.
"Deep breaths."
Alex did as told.
Inhale.
Exhale.
"Good~"
Lilian's hand reached over.
Placed on his shoulder.
"Too tense here."
Her fingers pressed gently.
"Need to relax."
Her fingers moved across his firm shoulder.
Slowly.
Bit by bit.
Alex's body tensed.
This...
Lilian's face flushed a bit.
But kept a serious expression.
"Don't be nervous."
Her hand moved down.
Slid to his arm.
"Here too."
Fingers traced his muscle lines.
"Too much tension."
She squeezed lightly.
Alex's breathing got uneven.
Calm down...
Calm down...
But Lilian's hands were so soft.
Warmth seeping through his clothes.
"Now..."
Lilian stood up.
Walked to his feet.
"Lift your right leg."
Alex did.
Leg raised.
"Wrong."
Lilian shook her head.
She bent down.
Hand on his calf.
"Angle should be like this."
She adjusted gently.
Her skirt pulled tighter from the motion.
Her stocking-wrapped legs right in front of Alex.
Alex swallowed.
Don't look...
Don't look...
"There."
Lilian let go.
"Hold this position for ten seconds."
Alex maintained it.
Leg trembling slightly.
Didn't know if from exhaustion.
Or nervousness.
"Good~"
Lilian smiled.
"Put it down."
Alex relaxed.
"Now..."
Lilian looked at him.
"Need to fully relax."
She paused.
"I'll help."
"How...how?"
Alex got nervous.
Lilian didn't answer.
She walked to his side.
Then—
Straddled his chest.
Showing her round, full butt to alex's face!
...
Alex's brain went blank.
"Auntie?!"
Lilian's face flushed deeper.
But still acted professional.
"This way I can apply pressure."
Her voice unsteady.
"Other...otherwise can't help you..."
Her hands placed on his thighs.
Started massaging.
"Leg muscles..."
"Relax them like this..."
Her fingers kneaded slowly.
From thigh downward.
"When applying force..."
"It comes from here..."
She pressed his inner thigh.
"Feel it?"
Alex nodded stiffly.
Feel it...
Feel too much...
Lilian sat on his chest.
Weight pressing down.
Soft sensation.
Her hands still moving on his legs.
One stroke.
Another.
Slow.
Light.
But each one made Alex's heart race.
"Then..."
Lilian's voice got softer.
"Follow the muscle lines..."
Her hand slid down.
To his calf.
"Press like this..."
She demonstrated.
Her own breathing quickened.
Face red as a ripe apple.
But still kept going seriously.
"Got it?"
Alex looked at her.
Lilian's hair slightly messy.
Face flushed.
Sitting on him.
That position...
"Got...got it..."
His voice low.
Lilian bit her lip.
"Then..."
"Other leg."
Her hand moved to his other leg.
Continued massaging.
The air felt hotter.
Neither spoke.
Only the sound of massaging.
And their quickened breathing.
Then—
Alex felt something wrong.
His body reacted.
That place...
Obviously...Big, with strong small, just pop up.
Lilian's hand stopped.
Her eyes glanced down.
...
Her face went completely red.
From neck to ears.
"I..."
She swallowed.
Quickly got off Alex.
"You...you practice..."
She stood up.
Legs a bit weak.
"Practice on your own..."
Her voice changed.
She turned.
Rushed toward the kitchen.
"I...I'll check the food..."
Tap tap tap...
Heels clicking fast.
Disappeared through the kitchen door.
Alex lay on the yoga mat.
Completely frozen.
Shit...
So embarrassing...
He closed his eyes.
Deep breaths.
Trying to calm down.
Kitchen side.
Lilian leaned against the wall.
Covered her face.
Face burning hot.
Just now...
That...
She shook her head.
Don't think about it...
It's not the first time...
But why...was i trying to get him hard?
Oh lilian!What are you doing!
Stop!
But the image keeps occupying her mind.
Her heart racing.
Chaotic.
Alex lay on the yoga mat.
His body's reaction still there.
Damn...
Why won't it go down...
He took deep breaths.
Once.
Twice.
Ten minutes passed.
Still hadn't subsided.
Shit...
He could only keep lying there.
His mind a mess.
To distract himself—
"Auntie..."
He called out.
From the kitchen.
Lilian's voice came.
"What...what is it?"
Still a bit unsteady.
"That vine potion from before..."
Alex stared at the ceiling.
"How's the research going?"
The kitchen went quiet for a few seconds.
Then footsteps.
Lilian walked to the doorway.
But didn't enter the living room.
Just poked her head out.
Face still red.
"Already completed the initial breakdown."
She cleared her throat.
"Got a few samples."
"You can..."
She paused.
"Try selling them at the black market."
Alex froze.
"Black market?"
"Why not just sell through your channels?"
Lilian shook her head.
She walked into the living room.
But kept her distance.
Sat on the sofa far from Alex.
"Remember what I said before?"
Her expression turned serious.
"Monopoly."
"This vine potion..."
She looked at Alex.
"If those people find out..."
"My company..."
She bit her lip.
"Will get dragged into it."
Alex frowned.
"That serious?"
"Yeah."
Lilian nodded.
"They control the entire potion market."
"Any new, valuable formulas..."
"Will immediately get noticed"
She sighed.
"And then..."
She didn't finish.
Alex understood.
"So, we can only handle it at the black market."
"Right."
Lilian stood up.
"The black market is complicated..."
"But at least..."
"No records."
She walked toward the kitchen.
"When dinner's ready..."
"I'll give you the samples."
"And the black market address."
She paused.
"Be careful."
Alex lay there.
Staring at the ceiling.
Black market...
Interesting.