Fated Villain
Copyright© 2026 by Traverse
Chapter 15: Face-Slapping Heroine
“Dude, are we even friends? You’re way too familiar.”
Lucas was stunned. Not only had Zavier invited himself along, but why did he have to drag Yelena into it too?
Just as Lucas was about to come up with an excuse to refuse, Yelena smiled and said, “Sure, I happen to be a little hungry too. Let’s go eat something together.”
Zavier lit up. “Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go!”
Getting to have lunch with two of Su City’s top beauties was something he could brag about for a whole year.
As the group all got into the car, Lucas felt completely helpless. He had no choice but to get in as well.
But just as he was walking toward the front seat, he caught a glimpse of David still standing there in that awkward posture. His face was twisted in pain, and it looked like it was only getting worse.
Clearly, Sylvia hadn’t held back with that kick.
David was now glaring straight at him, murderous intent in his eyes. The hostility rolled off him like a tidal wave.
Lucas wanted to cry.
[What are you staring at me for? Zavier’s the one who provoked you, and Sylvia’s the one who hit you. What did I do? I’ve been nothing but innocent here.]
When his gaze swept the crowd nearby, he saw onlookers whispering as they pointed at David.
“He couldn’t even beat a woman.”
“Exactly. He kept putting on airs like he was some big shot. Turns out he’s just some loser?”
“I heard them call him David. Isn’t that the same name as the missing heir of the Fox family?”
“So what if it is? The Fox family was wiped out seven years ago. Nobody in Su City even talks about them anymore. What could he possibly stir up now?”
“Right? Relying on a guy who lost to a woman and got crushed by Young Master Grey to revive the Fox family? Might as well keep dreaming.”
Lucas was speechless.
You guys really don’t care about dying, huh? Saying stuff like that right to the male lead’s face.
But that was just how this novel world worked.
The villain just needed to glance at the male lead the wrong way and would get slapped half to death. Meanwhile, these nobodies could insult and provoke him all they wanted, and he’d just pretend not to hear it.
Such a double standard.
Well, nothing I can do. I’m just a pitiful little cannon-fodder villain.
...
At the restaurant, Lucas was in a great mood now that the Harmony Group issue was handled. He thoroughly enjoyed the meal.
He couldn’t even be bothered to pay attention to the scheming between Sylvia and Yelena during lunch. Nor did he care about Zavier desperately trying to flatter them.
After stuffing himself, Lucas leaned back in his chair, picking his teeth as he reviewed the plot in his head.
[After David wins over Rose and settles things with Yelena, his next step is dealing with me. But right now, he hasn’t gotten Rose, and Yelena is ignoring him. So will the plot even move forward like that? It’s honestly a bit unclear.]
[If the plot hasn’t changed, then next, James takes control of the White Corporation. David shows up and tells him about the land in the east side of the city. But James doesn’t believe him. Instead, he trusts me and, on my advice, buys up a nearly bankrupt company.]
[In the end, it turns out that land gets designated as the new city center and skyrockets in value, while the company is buried in debt. So basically, I get humiliated and David gets to show off.]
Lucas took a sip of tea, still unsure.
Will David still go visit Rose? After all, she’s my fiancée now. If he doesn’t visit her, then the plot can’t progress, right?
So maybe I should do something to make him and James cross paths.
At the table, Sylvia and Yelena both perked up after hearing his inner thoughts.
The eastern land is going to become the new city center?
This was news they hadn’t heard before. In fact, nobody in Su City seemed to know.
If they acted now, they’d basically be snatching up a prime piece of land for free.
After the meal, Zavier hurried off to meet his useless friends so he could brag about having lunch with Yelena and Sylvia.
That left Lucas alone with the two women, wondering how he was supposed to take them home.
But before he could say anything, they both spoke up.
“Lucas, I’ve got something to take care of. Let’s talk later.”
“I’ve got a few things to handle too. I’ll call you tonight.”
With a piece of land that valuable, who wouldn’t want to seize the opportunity and act fast?
Only Lucas, completely unaware that he’d leaked such important information, stood there staring blankly as the two women left. He was confused, but mostly relieved.
Finally got rid of them.
Now he could get back to pushing the plot forward.
First step: visit the White family and somehow convince James and Rose to buy that trash company drowning in debt.
Then trick David into coming over and spilling the secret about the land.
No time to waste.
Lucas hailed a cab and headed straight to the White family villa.
He left in such a hurry that he didn’t even bring a gift. But that didn’t matter. As a spoiled rich kid, it was totally reasonable for him to be rude and unrefined.
Strangely enough, James looked thrilled to see him, even though he came empty-handed. His expression was so warm it was like greeting a long-lost son.
That was reasonable too.
In the original novel, James genuinely liked Lucas as a son-in-law and absolutely looked down on David.
After all, if he liked David, how would David ever get his big comeback moment?
But what shocked Lucas was what happened next.
Just as James enthusiastically took his hand and led him into the living room, he saw David sitting on the sofa.
Oh shit!
Why is the Dragon King male lead here?!
Turns out, after losing to Sylvia earlier that day, David had planned to go back to his villa and recover using the Red Blood Herb.
But then his men reported that they had found Ethan of KY Group.
David couldn’t miss the chance to clear his name, so he personally brought Ethan to the White family, hoping to score some big goodwill and maybe even take Rose with him.
He was so fixated on Rose because not only did she possess a rare Yin body, she also had hidden potential for supernatural abilities.
Dual cultivation with her would massively boost his strength.
{Dual Cultivation - Having sex to exchange & combine their energy}
He thought that, with their childhood connection, his recent rescue, and his personal charm, getting Rose would be a done deal.
He hadn’t expected everything to go so wrong.
Even so, he hadn’t given up.
Yin bodies like hers were extremely rare, and even among all the beauties he’d met, few could rival Rose’s looks.
He had to have her.
But just as he was getting settled on the couch, in came James with Lucas.
This guy again?
At that moment, both David and Lucas were thinking the same thing:
Can you please stay the hell away from me? Every time I see you, something terrible happens.
Of course, that feeling only lasted for a second for Lucas. He quickly became overjoyed.
He had been racking his brain for a way to trick David into visiting the White family.
And now here he was.
What did this mean?
It meant the plot was finally back on track.
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