HPDBC Chapter 192 A Calamity!
Chapter 192 A Calamity!
[Part 2/12 of today's Mass release! Here you go fellas! Big Shout-out to Dirtydew!]
Hugo sat frozen, his body as stiff as a plank of wood, staring at Jess like she had just announced his funeral arrangements.
'Did she just ask if I have a girlfriend? In front of Loli?'
His mind instantly spiraled into chaos.
'No... No, no, no. This is it. This is my execution. These girls... they planned this!'
Hugo was a victim of a serious conspiracy! He wanted to cry but he had no tears!
'They met behind my back, drew up blueprints, analyzed my weaknesses, and came up with the perfect strategy to end me! And now... Loli is here to deliver the final, fatal blow!'
He could already picture it. Loli, slowly turning her head, her expression unreadable but her aura screaming murder.
Her small hands, balled into fists, ready to punch the truth out of him.
The air around her would drop to subzero temperatures, and he—Hugo, the once great playboy—would be reduced to nothing but a tragic tale, another cautionary story told to men who dared to fly too close to the sun.
As good as Hugo had gotten with girls, he had zero experience and knowledge on how to deal with angry, murderous girlfriends or girlfriend to be's!
'Why? WHY did I do this to myself?!'
If only he had made one simple change when forming this group... If only he had added just one guy.
It sounded useless, but the dynamics of this group would be a whole lot different if he had added just a single guy.
One dude to absorb some of the estrogen fueled tension! One bro to take some of the heat!
'But noooo, I had to be greedy. I had to think with my lower brain. I gathered only girls, thinking I was some kind of genius. And now look at me.'
He had made another noob mistake.
He had created a monster of a situation.
He had two options now. Answer Jess truthfully and be slaughtered on the spot, or dodge the question and live to see another day.
Hugo chose life. Without hesitating, he chose to live to see another day!
He forced out the most casual, carefree chuckle he could manage (which still sounded more like a dying cat or a strangled rabbit) and waved his hand dismissively.
"Pfft, relationships? Do I even have time for that? Let's get back to the project, shall we?"
Smooth. Ultra smooth. He was an artist in deception. If he had simply said he didn't have a girlfriend, it would have been very risky later on.
Her other hand was currently caressing his thigh.
Hugo's soul left his body.
'NO. NO, NO, NO. WHAT IS THIS GIRL PLAYING AT?!'
His thoughts ran wild.
'Does she have no sense of timing?! We are supposed to be discussing a CIVILIZATION-BUILDING PROJECT! We are working! This is serious business!'
But then—oh no.
Her hand moved up.
Hugo's brain completely shut down.
'CODE RED! CODE RED! I REPEAT, WE HAVE A VIOLATION OF PERSONAL SPACE OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE!'
Without thinking, he grabbed her wrist and pushed her hand away, his heartbeat racing. Victory! He had fought off temptation! He was a strong, self-controlled man! He had resisted!
But just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief and calm his heart—
Her hand returned.
And this time...
She was tracing even slower, more deliberate circles on his thigh.
Hugo's eyes bulged.
This girl... this unserious, naughty little minx...
'DOES SHE WANT ME TO DIE TODAY?!'
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Power stone Goal!
50 PS - 1 Bonus chapter
100 PS - 2 Bonus chapter
200 PS (Quite an achievement as of now) - 3 Bonus chapters.
Castle - 20 Bonus Chapters!