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Harem Startup : The Demon Billionaire is on Vacation

Chapter 785: Do You Enjoy Competition? [Part 1] · Nov 13, 2026

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751 Chapter 751: You’re Full of Yourself 2026-11-13
752 Chapter 752: I’ll Let You Borrow My Shoulder 2026-11-13
753 Chapter 753: I Will Always be Your Bride 2026-11-13
754 Chapter 754: Two Mermaids 2026-11-13
755 Chapter 755: Where Are You? 2026-11-13
756 Chapter 756: Too Sentimental for My Taste 2026-11-13
757 Chapter 757: Tears are Tears 2026-11-13
758 Chapter 758: You Think too Small of Yourself 2026-11-13
759 Chapter 759: Panic-Buy, Panic-Sell 2026-11-13
760 Chapter 760: Illegal Levels of Cuteness 2026-11-13
761 Chapter 761: Conspirators 2026-11-13
762 Chapter 762: Instinct Overrides Logic 2026-11-13
763 Chapter 763: Barely Acceptable 2026-11-13
764 Chapter 764: Sensory Stimulation 2026-11-13
765 Chapter 765: Rising 2026-11-13
766 Chapter 766: Lust Sin 100% 2026-11-13
767 Chapter 767: Release 2026-11-13
768 Chapter 768: Lust Sigils 2026-11-13
769 Chapter 769: Don’t Stop Me 2026-11-13
770 Chapter 770: LUST EXCEEDS SAFE LIMITS 2026-11-13
771 Chapter 771: Instant Coffee 2026-11-13
772 Chapter 772: Lust Awakening 2026-11-13
773 Chapter 773: Ancestral Incubus Domain 2026-11-13
774 Chapter 774: Lust Sin Full Activation 2026-11-13
775 Chapter 775: Lust Activation Meter 2026-11-13
776 Chapter 776: Lust Demon Perk 2026-11-13
777 Chapter 777: The First Dual-sin Incubus 2026-11-13
778 Chapter 778: The Ancestral Incubus Chamber 2026-11-13
779 Chapter 779: Primordial Sin 2026-11-13
780 Chapter 780: Sovereign of Twin Sins 2026-11-13
781 Chapter 781: Stop Thinking Like a Paranoid Accountant for One Second 2026-11-13
782 Chapter 782: I Feel Like a Kid 2026-11-13
783 Chapter 783: Lust and Pride 2026-11-13
784 Chapter 784: Envy House 2026-11-13
785 Chapter 785: Do You Enjoy Competition? [Part 1] 2026-11-13
786 Chapter 786: Do You Enjoy Competition? [Part 2] 2026-11-13
787 Chapter 787: Do You Enjoy Competition? [Part 3] 2026-11-13
788 Chapter 788: Envy Garden 2026-11-13
789 Chapter 789: The Game Feel Incomplete 2026-11-13
790 Chapter 790: Who Raised You People? 2026-11-13
791 Chapter 791: Impulse [Part 1] 2026-11-13
792 Chapter 792: Impulse [Part 2] 2026-11-13
793 Chapter 793: Impulse [Part 3] 2026-11-13
794 Chapter 794: Unwanted Reward 2026-11-13
795 Chapter 795: I Insulted Your Personality 2026-11-13
796 Chapter 796: Envy VS Envy [Part 1] 2026-11-13
797 Chapter 797: Envy VS Envy [Part 2] 2026-11-13
798 Chapter 798: Envy VS Envy [Part 3] 2026-11-13
799 Chapter 799: Prank Call 2026-11-13
800 Chapter 800: The Heiress of Envy House 2026-11-13

He stood there calmly with one hand in his pocket, wine glass in the other, looking exactly like someone who had walked into the situation on purpose.

Inside his head?

He was already mentally trying to exit the competition.

Because the problem was simple.

Lux did not want the prize.

Not because Vira was unattractive.

She was dangerously attractive.

The kind of beautiful that made half the room subtly straighten their posture the moment she looked their way.

But Lux wasn’t here for that.

He wasn’t here to flirt.

He wasn’t here to compete.

And he definitely wasn’t here to win.

He had come for one reason.

Cyrinne.

Lux scanned the garden again casually.

Left side.

Three nobles.

Right side.

Two near the fountain.

One leaning by the silk canopy.

None of them were her.

No exiled Envy bloodline trying to stay invisible.

Lux took a slow sip of wine.

’Of course.’

There was no way Vira would bring Cyrinne into this kind of gathering.

Not when the entire point of the afternoon seemed to be watching powerful demons politely fight over her attention.

Lux took another slow sip of wine and let his gaze wander casually across the garden again.

’Alright. Play along.’

If Cyrinne was going to steal the ancient Envy treasury tonight, then this little garden theater needed to stay exactly as it was.

Distracted.

Loud.

Focused on the wrong thing.

Which meant Lux’s job was simple.

Keep the spotlight here.

Preferably without becoming the prize himself.

Unfortunately…

The moment Lux finished that thought…

Vira looked directly at him.

Their eyes locked.

Her smile widened slowly.

Ah.

She had noticed him observing the battlefield instead of participating in it.

Lux held the gaze calmly.

He knew that expression.

Her smirk deepened.

Then she lifted her hand.

And crooked her index finger.

Not dramatically.

Not aggressively.

Just a tiny little motion.

The kind someone used when calling a servant.

Lux stared at the gesture.

His eye twitched slightly.

’Interesting.’

Because in that exact moment, a very specific thought crossed his mind.

’I should increase Envy House debt interest by three percent.’

Just a small adjustment.

Purely financial.

Absolutely not emotional.

Lux smiled politely.

Lobbying mode activated.

He began walking toward her through the garden.

Behind him, the nobles watched carefully.

Because Lux Vaelthorn entering the circle changed the dynamics immediately.

Before him…

Seven contestants.

Now…

Eight.

Except Lux was the only one walking like he didn’t care about the outcome.

He stopped in front of Vira and gave a smooth, controlled bow.

”Lady Karess.”

His voice was warm and polite.

”Thank you for your invitation.”

Vira leaned slightly forward in her chair, studying him.

Up close, the smirk on her lips sharpened.

She liked the way he moved.

Confident.

Relaxed.

Not stiff like the others.

But that calm composure also irritated her slightly.

Because Lux wasn’t radiating the usual mixture of admiration and desperation she expected from men standing this close to her.

He looked…

Interested.

But detached.

Which was unacceptable.

Vira tilted her head.

”Lord Vaelthorn.”

Her voice carried lightly across the table.

”I’m pleased you came.”

Lux smiled.

”I wouldn’t miss the opportunity.”

That line made two of the nearby nobles stiffen slightly.

Vira noticed.

And she enjoyed it.

She lifted her glass slowly, letting the lantern light reflect across the emerald silk of her dress.

”You arrived late.”

Lux shrugged lightly.

”I had a meeting.”

Her eyebrow lifted.

”A meeting?”

”With family.”

That answer made her eyes narrow slightly with curiosity.

Family.

Interesting.

But she didn’t press it.

Instead she leaned back slightly, letting her gaze drift across the garden.

The nobles.

The music.

The lanterns.

And then Lux again.

There was a very specific thought in Vira’s mind right now.

Look at them.

Seven powerful demons.

Nobles.

Warriors.

Influencers.

Every one of them standing here hoping for a moment of her attention.

Because that was the reality of Envy House.

They didn’t chase power.

Power chased them.

And Lux Vaelthorn should absolutely be part of that group.

Because if even the famous CFO of Hell found himself drawn into her orbit?

That would make the entire scene even more satisfying.

She sipped her wine slowly. ”You know,” she said softly, ”many demons requested invitations today.”

Lux nodded politely. ”I imagine they did.”

Her smile turned slightly smug. ”But I only chose a few.”

Lux glanced around the garden theatrically. ”A very selective gathering.”

The nobles visibly straightened slightly.

Vira noticed.

Of course she did.

That was the point.

She leaned forward slightly, her voice lowering. ”You understand what that means, Lord Vaelthorn?”

Lux met her gaze calmly. ”Yes.”

Vira’s smile widened.

She expected him to say it.

To acknowledge it.

To join the game.

But Lux didn’t say anything else.

He simply took another sip of wine.

Vira stared at him for a second longer than expected.

Inside her mind, the thoughts were moving quickly.

’Why isn’t he reacting?’

Most demons would already be leaning closer.

Competing.

Trying to win favor.

Lux instead looked like he had walked into a business meeting.

Which was… irritating.

And intriguing.

Vira tilted her head slightly. ”You seem calm.”

Lux smiled faintly.”I like gardens.”

That answer made her blink.

”…Gardens.”

Lux gestured casually toward the lake beyond the terrace. ”The view is excellent.”

Vira stared at him.

The other nobles looked confused.

Was this flirting?

Was this strategy?

Was he mocking the situation?

Lux continued calmly. ”And the music is pleasant.”

Vira slowly leaned back again.

Inside her mind…

A different kind of interest began forming.

Because Lux wasn’t playing the game.

He was observing it.

And that made him… dangerous.

Vira smiled again, but this time it was a little less smug and a little more curious. ”Tell me, Lord Vaelthorn.”

Lux looked at her. ”Yes?”

She twirled the wine glass slowly between her fingers. ”Do you enjoy competition?”

Lux considered the question for exactly half a second.

Then he answered honestly. ”Only when I’m paid for it.”

One of the nobles coughed into his drink.

Vira blinked again.

And then…

Unexpectedly, she laughed.

Because that was the most Lux Vaelthorn answer she could have possibly received.

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