Chapter 220: Reaching an Agreement

Mira's smirk froze as her lips parted slightly in disbelief. For a moment, she simply stared at Adrian, her confident composure slipping.

"What the fuck?" she blurted out, her usual cool demeanor cracking.

Adrian, unfazed by her outburst, held up a hand to stop her from spiraling into an outright rejection.

"Hear me out," he said smoothly, his tone calm but firm. "You said it yourself—I like beautiful women, correct? And as a man who appreciates beauty, I believe it would be a waste for me not to try to get intimate with a city toppling beauty as yourself. Don't you agree?"

Mira's expression was unreadable as she stared at him, her sharp mind processing his audacious words.

Her thoughts betrayed her otherwise impassive face, drifting to an incident earlier that left her oddly curious.

Her thoughts churned, recalling a the incident she had been involved, earlier morning.

She hadn't intended to watch, but when she did, it had left her both curious and unsettled.

The raw pleasure on Rosalyn's face, the way she reacted to Adrian's cock, had sparked an unbidden thought: "Could it really feel that good? Just by entering it inside her, her expression became even more distorted with pleasure."

Right after that she was knocked out by someone and she didn't have enough time to think about that situation. But now, recalling back, she could not help but, want to try at least one, since her curiosity had been picked.

With her nature, she had decided to try at least once, and looking at the handsome features of Adrian, she felt, she didn't mind doing it with him.

"I..." Mira hesitated, her inner turmoil reflected in her features.

The thought of sleeping with a man, something she had dismissed for most of her life, suddenly didn't seem as impossible. Her curiosity gnawed at her, blending with her calculating nature.

Finally, she straightened her posture, her voice steadier than she felt.

"Alright, fine. If you can teach me well, I don't mind doing it with you. But..." she paused, fixing him with a sharp look, "I have one condition you must agree to first."

Adrian, taken aback by her sudden agreement, blinked.

He hadn’t expected his gamble to pay off so quickly. For a moment, he considered if she was playing him somehow.

But her tone was serious, and the condition piqued his curiosity. "As long as it’s something I can fulfill, I’ll agree. What is it?"

Mira’s lips curled into a mischievous smirk, though her eyes held a spark of determination. "I want to watch you having sex first."

Adrian’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. The boldness of her request momentarily caught him off guard, and for a split second, he considered rejecting her outright.

Yet, before he could, his thoughts began to race." If I plan to bring her into my fold eventually, this could even work to my advantage."

Still, he wasn’t about to agree without careful consideration.

"That’s quite the request," Adrian replied, his tone measured.

"I don’t mind the idea in principle, but this isn’t just about me. It’s about the privacy and comfort of the women I’m with. I can’t make a decision like this without consulting them first. I respect their wishes too much to impose something that might make them uncomfortable."

Mira tilted her head, her grin never fading. "Oh, don’t worry about that," she said lightly. "I’m very good at staying out of sight."

As Mira finished speaking, she vanished from sight, her presence vanishing so completely that even Adrian, with his finely tuned senses, couldn’t detect her.

He frowned, attempting to sense her mana signature, but came up empty. Turning to his system for help, he was met with an irritating response:

[System Notification: Host’s current strength and system level are insufficient to locate an individual of Mira’s caliber. Recommend upgrading system functions for advanced tracking capabilities.]

Adrian sighed, realizing that for now, he was on his own. As he focused harder, determined to pick up even the faintest trace, he felt a light tap on his cheek.

Startled, he turned to find Mira standing beside him, her smirk firmly in place as she released the concealment spell.

"See?" she said, her tone playful yet smug. "I’m more than capable of staying hidden. It shouldn’t be a problem, right?"

Adrian, though impressed, didn’t let it show. He maintained his composed demeanor, shaking his head.

"It’s not about your capabilities, Mira. My decision isn’t based on whether you can stay hidden; it’s about respecting the comfort and boundaries of the people involved. Without their consent, I can’t accept your proposal."

Mira studied him for a moment, her sharp eyes searching his face for any sign of insincerity. Finding none, she let out a soft chuckle.

"You’re stubborn, Adrian. But I’ll admit… I appreciate your respect for your women. It’s a rare quality, and one that gives me hope my sister won’t suffer if you manage to keep this attitude going forward."

Adrian inclined his head slightly in acknowledgment. "I’m glad to hear that."

With that, Mira returned to her chair, her demeanor shifting back to a more professional tone. Adrian followed suit, settling into his seat as the atmosphere in the room steadied.

"Now," Mira began, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, "let’s return to the matter at hand—the alliance between our families. Considering the circumstances, I think we can safely say the agreement is set, yes?"

Adrian nodded. "Yes. With this alliance, both of our families will benefit greatly. I look forward to what we can achieve together."

A small smile played on Mira’s lips as she extended her hand. "Then it’s a deal."

Adrian grasped her hand firmly, the handshake sealing their agreement. As they released, Mira leaned back, her expression more relaxed.

"Well, while this meeting got sidetracked more than I expected, I’d say we’ve come to know each other quite well, don’t you think, Baron? Or should I start calling you brother-in-law."

Adrian smirked, leaning slightly forward in his chair. "Call me ‘Teacher,’ please."

Mira raised an eyebrow, her grin returning. "Teacher, huh? Pfft...haha...You are quite a interesting guy, Adrian. I mean it from bottom of my heart. I think we will get along fucking well."

Little did either of them know, as they looked back on this day in the years to come, her words would prove truer than either had imagined and not in the way they thought.

But that, is a story for another time.