Hello GOONIES , welcome to second chapter of paradise.
Enjoy....
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Min-ah fled the room like her shoes were on fire, her face a shade of crimson that would have put a ripe tomato to shame.
I stood there, a smirk playing on my lips, feeling a rush of adrenaline that no amount of 2D waifus could ever provide.
[Ding!)
[Reward Claimed: 100 Lust Points.]
[Skill Commanding Aura (Level 1) has been equipped.
Warning: Level 1 only works on those with lower willpower than you.
Don't go trying to stare down a tiger just yet, Champ.]
"Shut up, you bucket of bolts," I muttered, heading to the walk-in closet.
It was bigger than my old apartment.
Rows of tailored suits, silk shirts, and watches that cost more than a Ferrari.
I picked out a charcoal-grey shirt and black slacks, dressing with a newfound grace. This body moved with an effortless elegance.
Every muscle felt primed, like a coiled spring.
[Host, a word of advice,]
the System chirped, its voice echoing in my skull.
[Your Step-Mother Seo-yoon, is not like the brat.
She's a predator.
She married your father for his empire, and she sees you as a bug to be squashed.
If you want to survive and eventually conquer , you need to play the long game.]
"A predator, huh?" I adjusted my collar in the mirror.
"Good. I always liked a challenge."
I headed downstairs.
The mansion was a labyrinth of marble and glass.
As I reached the dining hall, the clink of silverware stopped.
The atmosphere was freezing.
At the head of the table sat a woman who redefined the word breathtaking.
Seo-yoon
She looked barely thirty, with porcelain skin and dark hair swept into a sophisticated updo.
Her eyes were cold, calculating, and currently fixed on a tablet.
She wore a silk robe that hugged her curves in a way that felt like a deliberate taunt to anyone in the room.
Across from her was the older step-sister, Ji-soo.
She was the opposite of the energetic Min-ah. Ji-soo was dressed in a sharp business suit, her glasses perched on her nose, radiating an aura of Do Not Touch.
She didn't even look up when I entered.
And Min-ah?
She was staring at her plate, her ears still red.
"You're late," Seo-yoon said, her voice like velvet-covered ice.
She finally looked up, her gaze scanning me. She expected the usual: me slumping into a chair, looking at my feet, and mumbling an apology.
Instead, I pulled out the chair at the opposite end of the table, moved with deliberate slowness, and sat down.
I leaned back, crossing my legs, and met her gaze directly.
"The bed was comfortable," I said, my voice smooth.
"I lost track of time.
Surely a woman of your... tastes... understands the value of a good rest?"
The silence that followed was deafening. Ji-soo's fork paused mid-air.
Seo-yoon narrowed her eyes. This wasn't the Jin-woo she knew.
The Commanding Aura was working...I could see the slight flicker of confusion in her pupils.
[Ding! Hidden Mission Triggered: The Empress's Curiosity.]
[Objective: Provoke Seo-yoon without getting kicked out of the house.]
[Reward: Scent of the Alpha (7-day trial).]
"Your father left for Dubai this morning," Seo-yoon said, ignoring my comment but her eyes never leaving mine.
"He'll be gone for three months.
That means I am in charge of your allowance, your school attendance, and your... behavior."
She leaned forward, the silk of her robe parting just enough to be a distraction.
"One more stunt like last week, Jin-woo, and I'll have you moved to the servant's quarters. Do I make myself clear?"
The old me would have flinched.
The new me just smiled.
I reached for the coffee pot, pouring myself a cup with a steady hand.
"Crystal," I said.
"But let's be honest, Seo-yoon.
We both know you don't actually care about my behavior.
You just want me out of the way so you can play House with my father's bank account."
Ji-soo finally looked up, her eyes wide behind her glasses. "Jin-woo! Watch your mouth!"
I turned my gaze to the older sister. "And you, Ji-soo.
Always the perfect student.
Tell me, does that suit feel as suffocating as it looks?
Or are you just waiting for someone to help you take it off?"
Ji-soo gasped, a faint flush creeping up her neck.
"You... you've lost your mind."
"Maybe," I said, standing up.
I hadn't touched a bite of food, but I had achieved exactly what I wanted.
I had shifted the power dynamic.
I walked around the table, stopping right behind Seo-yoon's chair.
I leaned down, the Commanding Aura pulsing.
I could smell her...expensive lilies and something darker, more primal.
I leaned close to her ear, just as I had with Min-ah.
"Three months is a long time, Step-mother," I whispered, low enough that only she could hear.
"A lot can happen behind closed doors when the Master is away."
I felt her stiffen.
Her hand, resting on the table, clenched into a fist.
She was fuming, but beneath that anger, the System showed me a tiny, flickering bar of
[Interest: 5%]
I didn't wait for a reply.
I walked out of the dining room, my heart hammering.
[Ding! Mission Accomplished!]
[Reward: 'Scent of the Alpha' (7-day trial) Activated.]
[System Note: Host, you're playing with fire. She's going to try to break you.
But then again, you always were a bit of a masochist, weren't you?]
"Shut up," I thought, a grin spreading across my face.
"Now, what to do next ...mm ....yes let's go to college, there are severely beautiful gifts Waiting there to be delivered .
As I walked toward the front door to head to college, I caught a glimpse of myself in the hallway mirror.
I looked like a shark in a suit.
This wasn't just about money or sex anymore.
This was a game.
And for the first time in two lives, I was the one holding the controller.
The Scent of the Alpha began to kick in.
It was subtle....a musky, woodsy aroma that seemed to radiate from my skin.
Authors Note:-
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