“Welp… that's that.” Johnny muttered the words under his breath, his voice sounding quiet and dry in the empty hallway.He folded the letter carefully, slipped it into his pocket, and stood there for a moment to catch his breath. With a long sigh, he turned around and headed back toward the elevators.The morning staff greeted him as he passed through the lobby.“Good morning, sir.”“Morning, Mr. Steele.”He gave them absent-minded nods in return. Normally, he would have thrown in a joke or two to keep things light, but today he wasn't in the mood. Every step felt heavier than usual.When the elevator doors opened onto the top floor, Johnny walked back into the Sky Sovereign Master Suite and finally stopped. His gaze slowly swept across the room, and for the first time since arriving, he actually took the place in.The place was ridiculous. Not expensive, not luxurious — ridiculous. It was the kind of room people bragged about online after saving up for years just to spend a single nig

Johnny started sweating despite standing inside one of the most expensive air-conditioned rooms in Pantheon Valley.His shirt stuck slightly to his back and his palms felt damp, but for once, it had absolutely nothing to do with danger, guns, kidnappers, organ traffickers, or underground criminal empires. No, this was somehow much worse.He stared at the floating blue screen, trying to process what V.I.X.E.N had just laid out for him. The only way to get rid of the Ultimate Harem System was to die.There was no loophole left, no clever technicality to exploit. The system wasn't a gift or a contract; it was a permanent fixture, and Johnny honestly wasn't sure whether to laugh or scream.Part of him wanted to punch the wall, while another part wondered if throwing himself off the balcony would count as a valid appeal.Unfortunately, throwing a tantrum wouldn't solve his immediate problem. He glanced at the countdown.---[HOT ASSIGNMENT TIME LEFT: 5 Hours 30 Minutes]---Five and a half

Kira's hand froze on his chest."...All of them?""Make it full night as well. " Johnny didn't blink. "I know it’s still noon, but I am sure you can make the extension happen right?"The seven women exchanged glances. Whispers rippled through them. Jasmine bit her lip harder. Luna's cheeks flushed a deep pink. Velvet's smirk widened into something almost impressed.Kira stared at him for a long, breathless moment.Then a slow, genuine laugh escaped her lips—low and throaty, almost a moan."You know," she said, shaking her head, "I've been running this establishment for fifteen years. I've seen rich men. Powerful men. Men who thought they could buy anything." She leaned in close, her lips brushing against his ear, her breath warm and sweet. "But no one—no one—has ever ordered the full menu.""There's a first time for everything."Kira pulled back just enough to look into his eyes. Her hand slid down his chest, across his stomach, stopping just above his belt."Do you have any idea," she

Johnny froze. For a second, he desperately hoped he was misreading the flashing neon text, but as he stared at the screen, the reality of the situation sank in like a lead weight.---[SYSTEM VIOLATION DETECTED]OFFENSE: Paid IntimacyPENALTY: Complete Account Balance Wiped---"What the actual hell?" The curse slipped past his lips before he could stop it.Kira North blinked, her sharp eyes instantly picking up on the sudden shift in his demeanor.A fraction of a second ago, Johnny had looked like a man who owned the world. Now, he looked like he had just watched his entire life vanish into thin air."Is everything okay, Mr. Steele?" she asked, her voice dipping into a cautious tone.Johnny didn’t answer. The sight of her naked body—those perfect breasts, that dripping core—barely registered anymore.His hand darted into his pocket and yanked out his phone. He opened his banking app, the screen loading agonizingly slow before his account overview finally materialized.Balance: 0.00Jo

Kira had walked to the door and planted herself in front of it, arms crossed, blocking the exit. Johnny blinked."Are you seriously barricading me in?""You heard me." she countered without a shred of hesitation."Do you know what that would do to my reputation if word gets out that the matron of the Red Room was rejected and walked out on by a man who paid for the full menu and then changed his mind because he was unimpressed."“I didn’t say I was unimpressed” Johnny tried to play defend but she shook her head to shut him up."I'd be a laughingstock.” She continued. “So, you're going to stand there, and you're going to tell me exactly what is going on. Then we'll see if you get to leave."Johnny rubbed both hands over his face, feeling a massive headache blooming behind his eyes. This was impossible.Even if he bared his soul and confessed the absolute truth, it would sound like the delusions of a lunatic—mostly because the reality of his life was completely insane."Kira, please," he