Chapter 155: An Unexpected Visitor

The following day, on a Monday afternoon.The atmosphere inside the Ward residence was completely tranquil and relaxed. Clara, dressed in comfortable, minimalist loungewear, was resting on her favorite sofa in the living room. However, that peace was abruptly shattered by the ring of the front doorbell.

Ring...

The woman frowned slightly in surprise, as she had no appointments scheduled for today. Clara set down the magazine in her hands and walked over to open the door.

But as the door swung open, Clara's beautiful eyes widened in utter astonishment. Standing before her, wearing a bright smile, was a young woman whose face she knew all too well.

"Lily? What wind blew you here? It's been ages!" Clara greeted her old college friend with a mix of excitement and surprise.

Lily had deliberately shown up at the front door without a single text or call in advance. This was no coincidence; it was a carefully calculated move. Lily knew perfectly well that Clara, in her role as the lady of the Ward household, usually spent most of her time inside. A surprise ambush had a high chance of catching her, and most importantly... she would get to see Clara's true living conditions without giving her friend any time to prepare or put up a front.

"Surprise, Clara! I happened to be driving by running some errands in the area, so I thought I'd drop in. I hope I'm not interrupting your downtime?" Lily flashed a sweet smile, but her eyes rapidly scanned past Clara to inspect the interior of the house.

"Not at all, come on in," Clara replied with a friendly smile, stepping aside to let her friend enter.

The moment she stepped inside, Lily's appearance was so magnetic it was hard to look away. She presented a look explicitly designed to emphasize her feminine curves. Lily's figure was voluptuous and exceedingly fleshy, perfectly befitting a woman in her vibrant forties, with sun-kissed, glowing honey skin.

Her lower half was squeezed into tight denim shorts that hugged her hips and plump rear so snugly they looked suffocating. Meanwhile, her upper half consisted of a red plaid shirt tied into a knot just above her waist. And the most devious part of all... not a single button on that shirt was fastened. It was spread wide open, revealing a cream-colored lace bra that completely failed to contain the sheer, colossal magnitude of her H-cup breasts. With every slight movement, that massive pair jiggled and bounced, radiating an incredibly alluring, raw, and openly aggressive sex appeal.

Once the two women settled onto the living room sofa and exchanged the standard pleasantries, Lily wasted no time in executing the next step of her master plan.

"Sigh..." Lily let out a long, exaggerated sigh. The cheerful sparkle in her eyes dimmed rapidly. She put on a deeply sorrowful expression and began forcing out tears as she recounted her hardships. "I've been so incredibly stressed lately, Clara... The situation at the Daisy Valley Dairy Farm is taking a massive nosedive. The debt is piling up so high I can barely make ends meet!"

Lily lowered her head, gently dabbing away a tear from the corner of her eye. "If it weren't for the farm's massive debt, the money I make from OnlyStar would probably be enough for me to live comfortably. But right now... my 'MilkMaid_Lily' account's views and subscriber count have been completely stagnant for ages. I haven't gotten a single new follower, meaning the income isn't even enough to cover the bank's interest. I'm completely at my wit's end."

Her old friend's tearful confession tugged violently at Clara's heartstrings. Her eyes wavered with genuine sympathy. As someone who currently shouldered the immense stress of a ten-million-dollar debt, she knew exactly how agonizing that suffering truly was. Seeing her friend trapped in the exact same predicament, she couldn't help but feel pity and a deep desire to help however she could.

"Oh... Lily. I'm so sorry you have to go through this," Clara reached out, gently clasping her friend's hands, her eyes overflowing with sincere concern. "Is there... is there anything I can possibly do to help you?"

The very second that sentence slipped from Clara's lips, Lily's plump lips secretly curled into a devious, hidden smirk without Clara noticing.

'Yes~ Phase one, complete!' Lily thought triumphantly to herself. Milking sympathy points from her soft-hearted friend was exactly as easy as she had predicted. Now, all that was left was to pave the way for phase two... spying and uncovering the truth. She needed to find out exactly who the 'hot bodyguard' delivering those scorching, passionate sex scenes in Clara's videos really was!

However... just as Lily was about to open her mouth to subtly fish for clues, the heavens seemed to side with her much faster than anticipated.

Click...

The sound of the front door unlocking and swinging open drew the attention of both women simultaneously.

The person stepping inside was Owen Marlow. The young man had just returned from a grueling, intense workout and training session at Nova's gym. Due to the sweltering afternoon heat and his body burning a massive amount of energy, he had decided to strip off his t-shirt, tossing it casually over his broad shoulder, fully exposing his bare upper torso.

Owen's rugged body was drenched in clear beads of sweat that glistened under the house lights. His highly defined arm, shoulder, and chest muscles stood out prominently, complemented by a perfectly sculpted six-pack utterly devoid of excess fat. And trailing just behind in terms of drawing the female gaze was the incredibly sexy V-cut that sank out of sight beneath the waistband of his loose sweatpants.

Owen's highly evolved physical form naturally exuded potent pheromones and an aura of fiercely dominant masculinity, entirely without his conscious effort.

Lily, who turned around to be greeted by this premium-grade eye candy, completely froze. Her meticulously made-up eyes widened to their limits, her jaw dropping so low she practically drooled. Her voluptuous body flushed hot, a sudden, scorching wave of arousal crashing over her.

The dairy cow's brain rapidly scanned and compared the proportions, muscle mass, and utterly perfect physique standing before her. The result... it was an absolutely flawless, one-to-one match with the 'bodyguard' in Clara's videos!

Lily finalized her conclusion internally without needing a single shred of extra evidence. This incredibly hot, overwhelmingly masculine man... was undeniably her best friend's lover!

"Ahem!!"

An intentionally loud, sharp fake cough from Clara violently shattered Lily's lust-fueled trance.

Clara had noticed Lily's gaze from the very first second—a gaze that devoured and leered at Owen's bare upper body without blinking, looking exactly like a starving cow that had just stumbled upon premium, tender grass. An intense aura of jealousy and fierce possessiveness instantly flared up in the chest of the Lady of the Ward household.

Clara's cough didn't just snap Lily back to reality; it also served as an indirect warning to Owen that there was a 'guest' sitting right there in the living room.

Owen halted his steps, raising an eyebrow slightly when he noticed an unfamiliar, rather provocatively dressed woman sitting with Clara.

Clara swiftly slipped her dignified lady persona back on. She stood up, raising her chin slightly, before gesturing toward the young man to make a formal introduction.

"Oh, Lily... this is Owen. He's a very close friend of mine and Damian's. So close, we practically consider him family~ He's been living in this house with us for years," Clara emphasized the word 'family' firmly. She then flashed a tight smile, dropping a final sentence laced with blatantly obvious possessiveness. "And besides that... he is also my personal 'OnlyStar account manager'!"

As Clara's firm introduction ended, Lily's eyes instantly lit up, akin to a predator that had just unearthed a priceless, hidden treasure.

The dairy cow's brain worked in overdrive processing the words 'OnlyStar account manager' that Clara had just let slip. Because to her, that wasn't just a 'hint'; it was the absolute 'answer'!

Lily knew Clara's cautious, family-oriented nature intimately. There was absolutely no way Clara would ever let an outsider learn her top-secret OnlyStar gig or her infidelity. And for Owen to be the account manager, it meant he had to see and know every single thing happening within that account—every highly explicit photo, every pornographic video, every post, and even her income...

Therefore, for Clara to trust this man to such an extreme extent, despite him living under the very same roof as her husband Damian, it could only mean one thing... Owen was the fierce, incredibly skilled 'bodyguard' and lover from Clara's videos!

As all the puzzle pieces snapped perfectly into place, confirming her suspicions, Lily's eyes practically glowed with excitement.

Initially, her goal for today was simply to test the waters with Clara, slowly digging for the truth bit by bit while manipulating her into offering help. But she never expected heaven to side with her to this degree! Before she even had to investigate, the exact man she was looking for appeared, and Clara practically handed her the answers on a silver platter. If she had used this kind of luck to buy a lottery ticket today, she probably would have won the jackpot!

And right now, she didn't just want to save her dairy farm from bankruptcy. She desperately wanted to 'taste' the delicious young manager standing right in front of her!

Seeing that broad, muscular chest and tight six-pack glistening with sweat at such close range... how could it not ignite the lust of a mature woman like her? She was dying to know just how incredible his bedroom skills were, to make her best friend fall so deeply in love that she'd risk cheating on her husband for him.

But before Lily could stand up and introduce herself seductively, her friend Clara seemed to catch on to her intentions, swiftly cutting her off to handle the introduction herself.

"Owen~ This is 'Lily,' an old friend of mine from college," Clara told the young man with an even tone, though her beautiful eyes shot a wary glare at her best friend. "She's the one who introduced me to OnlyStar to help me make some money for the house. She owns the 'Daisy Valley Dairy Farm' on the outskirts of the city. She has hundreds of dairy cows to take care of! I visited her farm once back in college, but it seems her business isn't doing too well right now."

Being preemptively introduced with her tragic backstory fully laid out, Lily secretly clicked her tongue in annoyance. But she was a skilled enough actress to instantly normalize her expression. The busty woman flashed a drippingly sweet, highly calculated smile before stepping toward the young man and extending her hand in greeting.

"It is so wonderful to meet you~ Owen," Her voice was sickly sweet, intentionally dragging out the syllables.

"Nice to meet you too, Miss Lily," Owen nodded calmly, reaching out to shake her hand out of basic courtesy.

However... the very second their palms touched, Lily intentionally squeezed his hand much tighter than a normal greeting. Her slender fingertips subtly, seductively stroked the back of the young man's hand. Moreover, she held on for an abnormally long time, as if she never wanted to let go.

Clara, standing right beside them, immediately narrowed her eyes at their joined hands. An aura of jealousy radiated from the Lady of the Ward household, so intense the pressure in the air became palpable. Sensing her best friend's razor-sharp glare, Lily finally, reluctantly released Owen's hand, unabashedly flashing a hidden smirk.

With the introductions out of the way, Lily refused to let her golden opportunity slip. She seized the moment, instantly snapping back into her role as the pitiful, drowning friend. The woman lunged forward, gripping Clara's hands tightly. Massive tears welled up in the corners of her eyes on command, showcasing an Oscar-worthy performance.

"Clara! It's him, isn't it? He's the reason your channel exploded and became so unbelievably popular!" Lily cried out in a trembling, pleading voice. "I know you're terrible with technology. Those beautifully edited videos, those professional camera angles, and that incredibly sexy lighting... it has to be his doing!"

She shook Clara's hands gently, sending her the most pitiful, begging look she could muster. "Clara... since you have such an incredibly talented manager by your side... could you please, please ask him to spare some time to manage and look after my channel too? Think of it as saving an old friend's life, Clara~ If you guys don't help me, my Daisy Valley Dairy Farm is definitely going bankrupt! We can split the revenue however you want, I'll agree to anything! I just need enough money to pay the bank's interest!"

Clara was completely stunned, speechless for a moment. She had just given her word to find a way to help her friend, but deep down, she was extremely protective of Owen. She absolutely did not want her man tangling with a woman who was eyeing him like a prize. Yet, in this situation, she didn't know what excuse to use to refuse without looking like a heartless friend abandoning someone in need.

Meanwhile, Owen, having just returned from an exhausting workout, could only blink in confusion. He was still standing there shirtless, his muscles drenched in sweat, having been thrown dead-center into the eye of this mature women's drama hurricane without any warning.

Seeing Clara still hesitating and struggling for an answer, Lily decided to play her final 'Trump Card.' She adjusted her tone to sound gentle, serious, and as trustworthy as possible.

"Clara... if you're worried about Damian, you can rest easy. I swear on my life... I will never breathe a single word to him about your OnlyStar, or... your 'secret relationship' with Owen!"

Lily smiled faintly, a flash of pure cunning briefly illuminating her eyes. "I'm your friend, Clara. You know I'm not a blabbermouth. I'll keep my lips completely sealed... assuming we're in the same boat, of course!"

With those final words from Lily, the initially relaxed atmosphere in the living room abruptly morphed into something incredibly tense.

Because the phrase 'assuming we're in the same boat' was a blatantly obvious 'Soft Blackmail.' Clara and Owen frowned simultaneously without needing to consult each other. No matter how pitiful or friendly Lily tried to make her voice sound, the hidden meaning behind it was a coercive warning: 'If you guys don't help me with my OnlyStar, I just might accidentally let slip to your husband about your little lover.'

Owen rapidly assessed the situation before him in a matter of seconds. His A-Rank brain analyzed the pros and cons with flawless clarity. He knew perfectly well that a flat, aggressive refusal right now would only spawn a prolonged headache in the future. A woman pushed into a corner like Lily might become a relentless pest, constantly harassing his Ward family.

Conversely, accepting this deal didn't damage him or Clara in the slightest... And it might actually be a massive boon. Their newly established CMG (Creator Management Group) would gain a brand-new talent with sky-high sex appeal and an existing fanbase like Lily. The only downside was... he simply had one more headache-inducing task to handle.

Having calculated the optimal outcome, Owen turned to meet Clara's eyes, which were currently scrunched up in worry and fierce anger. The young man gave her a single, subtle nod. His gaze was calm and unwavering, a secret signal understood entirely between the two of them: 'Don't worry... I'll handle this.'

Clara secretly took a deep breath, forcing her extreme displeasure and possessiveness back down into her chest. She reluctantly nodded, forcing a tight smile onto her face.

"Alright, Lily... In that case, you'll have to discuss the details, terms, and conditions with Owen directly. Because he makes practically all the decisions for me," Clara stated in an even tone.

"I'll go prepare some cold drinks and fruit in the kitchen. You two can talk in the meantime."

Clara delivered her parting words with a demeanor struggling to maintain its elegance, before spinning around and marching toward the kitchen, leaving the living room entirely to the two of them.

The absolute second Clara's back was out of sight, Lily's pitiful, innocent little lamb smile vanished without a trace, instantly morphing into the fiercely seductive smirk of a full-blown 'Predator'!

The dairy cow's sharp, predatory eyes raked hungrily over Owen's sweaty, muscular physique from head to toe... Now, the dairy cow was fully prepared to initiate her plan to 'devour' this incredibly hot young manager!

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