Chapter 205 - 143: All the Noble Maidens Have Been Violated by Lian? (Part 2)

Chapter 205: Chapter 143: All the Noble Maidens Have Been Violated by Lian? (Part 2)

Among them were the Minister of Foreign Affairs and high-ranking officers from the Knight Order; they comprised the leadership team visiting Yusofa this time.

Mary’s Chief Knight, Yaxin Matic, was also present, which surprised Lian slightly.

However, after noticing the way the Old Knight looked at Nancy Stuart, Lian was no longer surprised.

’That old geezer. He’s ancient, yet he’s still a lech.’

Perhaps worried Lian would get jealous, Nancy Stuart said to him,

"Mr. Matic has actually always been very good to me. He’s a very kind elder."

Lian raised an eyebrow and said in a low voice,

"Maybe he was a kind elder before, but after seeing your true face, he isn’t anymore. It takes a man to know one."

Nancy Stuart faltered. She looked up, and her gaze met that of the Six-star Knight Yaxin Matic. She instantly shrank back, frightened by the wicked desire hidden in his eyes.

She had once truly believed that Knight Yaxin Matic was one of the few good people in Mary’s circle.

But looking at it now, it was clear she had been far too naive.

Yaxin Matic did not like Lian. He was even more enraged that Nancy Stuart had deceived him. Most infuriating of all, he had watched Nancy Stuart grow up; he felt the bitter regret of seeing a flower he had personally nurtured finally being plucked by someone else.

If it weren’t for the fact that Mary needed Lian Moria right now, he truly wanted to snap Lian Moria’s neck.

He had once only regarded Nancy Stuart as a simple junior, but now, seeing her beauty, his heart had twisted. He wanted to possess her, more than anyone.

Yaxin Matic would never admit to being a lecher; he felt that 90% of the men here were just like him.

They simply didn’t dare to think it, however, because Lian Moria’s power was now astronomical. In Yusofa, at least, he was second only to one person and above tens of thousands.

As long as Mary didn’t turn on him, no one would dare to touch him.

"What a nauseating, disgusting man."

Annie commented with light sarcasm.

The corner of Lian’s mouth twitched. "Are you talking about Yaxin Matic? Or me?"

"I’m talking about men who are captivated by beauty and think with their lower bodies."

Annie shot Lian a cold glance.

"In that case, Miss Annie, you’ve just insulted 90% of the men present," Lian said.

Their bickering eased the fear in Nancy Stuart’s heart.

She wasn’t truly afraid of Yaxin Matic, but of the darkness in human nature that he had revealed.

’So, she didn’t actually like her own face.’

’It brought her nothing but danger.’

’She would rather look more ordinary—like Annie, for instance.’

If Annie knew what she was thinking, she would probably curse her ancestors eighteen generations back. Fortunately, their minds weren’t linked.

But Lian, as her contractor, perceived her thoughts clearly.

He glanced over at Annie in silence. ’She isn’t so bad, is she? You can’t call her plain by any means.’

If Nancy Stuart hadn’t been at the banquet, Annie would have likely been the center of attention.

However, she was disguised now and didn’t really look like herself.

Halfway through the banquet, the nobles were clinking glasses and deep in pleasant conversation.

Lian realized it was time to talk business. He went into a well-soundproofed room to await the arrival of his lambs.

Annie, meanwhile, was tasked with inviting the beautiful and charming young noblewomen from the banquet.

She hated this job, but she had no choice. She was Lian’s Maid, not some fabulously wealthy woman whose riches could rival a kingdom’s.

The first to be invited was the girl who had danced with Lian at the banquet. She had delicate features and was like a lovely sunflower.

Upon receiving the invitation, the girl followed Annie out, urged on by her parents’ encouragement.

She could feel her heart pounding and her face flush, as if something indescribable was about to happen.

Then, she was led into Lian’s bedroom, and the door was shut behind her.

Lian didn’t want the Knights from the Rose Territory to overhear his business dealings. Only he knew just how sharp their hearing was, and he had to be particularly on guard against that Six-star Knight.

’Thankfully, my reputation is already in the gutter. Taking ’liberties’ with a few noble girls during a banquet will probably be seen as par for the course.’

"Lord Lian, I am Feney, the daughter of Baron Rosamund."

Feney gave a nervous, aristocratic curtsy.

"Please, have a seat, Miss Feney."

Lian said with a smile, pulling out his pocket watch.

"I’m going to be very busy tonight. You have five minutes to tell me why you’re here."

Lian was letting the young lady know that he was very busy, so she should dispense with the pleasantries.

Feney’s face flushed red. She was not good at negotiating, but she had to do this for her family.

"We want to leave Yusofa. My father heard you have a way out. Please, help us."

"I don’t do charity. What’s in it for me if I help you?"

"We are willing to pay 50,000 gold coins."

"Apologies, but that fee will only cover passage for you alone."

Feney froze at his words. She hadn’t expected the fee for a single person to be so exorbitant!

"Miss, if you want your family to get out of this unscathed, you’d better have the Baron show some genuine sincerity."

"How much do you require?"

"Viscount Fenix Belo paid three-quarters of his family’s fortune just to get his relatives out. I won’t make things difficult for you. Go back and tell your father he has one day to consider. Three-quarters of his fortune as a passage fee, and I guarantee I’ll get you all to a safe zone. After one day, the price will go up," Lian stated bluntly.

Feney was completely stunned. ’Three-quarters of the family fortune? That’s outrageous!’

Not even Mary had demanded so much of their wealth all at once.

She suddenly recalled her mother’s words: if she could become Lian’s mistress, then everything would be different.

To save her family’s estate, the young Feney resolved to sacrifice herself.

"Lord Lian, is there another form of payment? If you are willing, I... I can become your mistress."

Feney said, biting her lip and lowering her head, her face crimson with shame.

Lian walked up to her, yanked open the collar of her dress, and lifted her chin.

"Miss Feney, it’s been a pleasure chatting with you. I expect to hear your father’s answer in one day. Go now. I have another guest to see."

Feney burst into tears of humiliation and rushed out of Lian’s bedroom, her clothes in disarray.

Anyone who saw her would assume Lian had definitely assaulted her.

"That was too rough of you," Annie reminded him.

"Apologies. I can’t always control my Power, especially in moments of passion. Would you like to experience it?" Lian asked, smiling at Annie.

"Alright. Right now?" Annie said bluntly.

The corner of Lian’s mouth twitched. He’d meant to tease Annie, but the tables had been turned on him.

"We have business to attend to. Go get the next one."

Lian’s expression turned serious again.

Annie pouted and left, looking slightly displeased.

While Lian was conducting his business, Nancy Stuart remained outside, responsible for managing the guests.

The noblewomen loved asking her for tips on how she kept her skin looking so flawless.

For most of the time, Yaxin Matic’s attention was fixed on Nancy Stuart, though his gaze would occasionally drift to Lian’s room.

A steady stream of girls ran out of the room, crying and with their clothes in disarray.

This only further confirmed his opinion of Lian’s depraved character.

’How could a man like that possibly be worthy of the flower he had watched blossom?’

He decided he would return that very day and tell Mary that he wanted Nancy Stuart back by his side—as his mistress.

Twelve noble families, twelve business deals. Two of the noblewomen had even tried to throw themselves at him, only to be dragged out.

Although the deals were still pending, Lian was confident they would soon make a firm decision.

’He had to leave some time for Simo, too, didn’t he?’

’Let’s hope things are going smoothly for Simo and Anna.’

The day after the banquet, Lian began to hear unfavorable rumors about himself.

Rumor had it that the new Governor had used the banquet as a pretext to violate all of Yusofa’s beautiful young noblewomen.

All twelve of Yusofa’s delicate roses had fled from his bedroom in tears!