Stunningly beautiful yet wicked, she begins by conquering eight beast husbands.

Chapter 187 Provocation to the End
Scarlett always thought she was a good actress.

Until Riley lunged at her.

She saw worry, fear, tension, and helplessness on Riley's face. His calm and composure in his dark green eyes were shattered, leaving only a trace of unease lingering in his eyes.

He held her in his arms, hugging her tightly, his grip tightening with each passing second, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Their bodies were pressed tightly together.

Heartbeats collide.

It was as if the physical barriers had been broken, and they were laid bare before each other, their features so clear and distinct that Scarlett could truly feel it.

"Railley."

Scarlett stared at the blood-stained skylight.

And there was that big black dog embedded in the skylight, staring intently at her.

The dog's head hung limply in the air, blood dripping continuously from the wound on its forehead.

Several transparent spears were thus revealed.

One of them went straight into the black dog's forehead and through the back of its head.

The shadow of a bird flashed past through the gap at the edge of the skylight.

Its wings cut through the night.

The moonlight suddenly became bright.

[Task 1: Locate 12 wanted criminals. (2/12)]
[Task 1: Locate 12 wanted criminals. (3/12)]
"Riley, all done, they're all dead."

Scarlett saw that Riley was holding her without moving, so she raised her hand and placed it on the back of his hand, stroking his thin back again and again.

This was the first time Scarlett had approached Riley without any ulterior motive.

She then realized that Riley was pitifully thin.

Every bone in her back was so clearly visible; even through her clothes, she could clearly feel the bulging contours beneath her taut skin.

And when he hugged me, the hard bones pressed against my skin, so stiff.

original.

Riley is so thin.

She had never known this before.

Scarlett turned her head slightly, looking closely at Riley's pale profile. "Riley, we succeeded. We've taken down another wanted criminal."

Riley paused, then slowly raised his head to meet Scarlett's eyes.

The two were very close, their eyes were only an inch apart, and their breaths seemed even closer.

Scarlett's breath brushed against his nose as she spoke, causing his Adam's apple to move almost imperceptibly.

He looked at Scarlett, just watching her quietly.

For the first time, a longing was revealed in his dark green eyes.

Or perhaps it wasn't the first time, but many times; he just used to hide it well, but now he doesn't want to hide it anymore.

"Your Highness."

Riley uttered the name softly.

“Railley…”

Scarlett didn't know why Riley suddenly called her that.

Seeing the slight redness in Riley's eyes, she felt a sudden surge of nervousness, and her fingers unconsciously gripped Riley's clothes.

Riley smiled, a glimmer of light shimmering in his dark green eyes. "Your Highness, may I be rewarded this time?"

"A reward?" Scarlett looked at him blankly.

"Yes, a reward."

Riley's gaze was direct and frank, with an indescribable heat that lingered on Scarlett's bewildered eyes.

He said gently, "I want to kiss Your Highness."

Scarlett opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flickering in them.

Riley wanted to kiss her.

He sees this as a reward and is now asking her for it.

They are husband and wife.

This move seems absurd, yet it's quite in line with Riley's personality.

Scarlett smiled slightly.

I suddenly found this rigid yet gentle wolf to be a little more adorable.

She tilted her head back and kissed Riley's lips, smiling as she watched his surprised gaze. "Okay."

The words fell.

A long, soft kiss landed on my lips.

A slightly bitter taste filled Scarlett's breath.

Riley's kisses, like everyone else's, were conventional and did not cross any boundaries.

He kissed Scarlett's lips briefly, then quickly pulled away.

Her eyes, brimming with moisture, were also clearly stained with the mire of desire, clinging to Scarlett within her pupils.

"Your Highness, I want to kiss you one more time."

Scarlett released his hand and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Then let's keep kissing."

……

……

ten minutes later.

Scarlett and Riley went downstairs, with Chi Ye following behind, looking indignant.

Riley was dragging the lifeless black dog along in his arms.

Although the wound was covered with gauze, his expression returned to normal and he no longer looked sick.

in the living room.

Mo Ting was also stepping on a large, blood-soaked black dog.

Ashley watched from the side, frowning deeply.

This was the first time he had ever seen a dog this big.

It felt even bigger than his beastly body.

Upon seeing this, Matthew immediately said, "See? I told you so! Three dog-men, one white and two black. The white one is the leader. Once he dies, his men will definitely come to avenge him!" In order to cooperate with them, Matthew shared a lot of information about the wanted criminal.

One of them is.

The twelve wanted criminals come from different planets. They are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, and have split into different teams, each serving their own master.

This is completely different from what Sevia said about why planet B095 became a barren planet.

Scarlett and the others had doubts.

Later, Scarlett changed Riley's dressing.

Riley slowly woke up.

She relayed Matthew's words to Riley verbatim.

Riley said, "We can give it a try."

Since they are each serving their own master, this aligns perfectly with their original design.

Divide and separate wanted criminals.

They can work together to kill that white dog.

If other wanted criminals find out, they'll definitely want to test their abilities or use them to kill others.

They decided to turn the tables and continue to lure out other orcs.

Riley's wound was not treated with any special medication afterward; it was simply cleaned and disinfected to prevent it from worsening.

Scarlett had been to Francis's clinic and knew their opening hours.

Nine in the morning.

But when she went there today, it was just past eight o'clock.

Their clinic was the only one open in town.

With such an obvious trap, Scarlett was bound to fall for it.

Francis drew their blood to test their blood types, cut off pieces of flesh from Mo Ting to stitch up Riley's wounds, and did everything smoothly and without the slightest mistake.

Scarlett couldn't figure it out, so she called Ashley back.

Ashley said the medicine was correct.

But there was something wrong with the wounds on Mo Ting's body.

The areas where his flesh was cut off are several major acupoints, which can easily cause mental paralysis, physical weakness, and in severe cases, damage to the lungs and internal organs.

Scarlett confirmed at the time that Francis was also a wanted criminal.

She arranged for Riley and Moting to be in two separate rooms with skylights.

Transparent spears were placed below the skylight.

Chi Ye and Tyron were left to guard the living room.

If someone really wanted to kill two frail patients, the skylight would be the best entry point.

This is an obvious trap.

Scarlett thought no one would fall for it.

Riley, however, said confidently, "Mistress, give it a try; you might be pleasantly surprised."

If you've been fooled, it proves that there is indeed discord among the wanted criminals.

If you weren't fooled.

This proves that the wanted criminals are not unscrupulous, and other methods need to be sought to resolve the issue.

In any case, there will be some gains.

Now it seems.

I learned a lot.

Scarlett glanced at Matthew.

She didn't actually believe Matthew at all.

The detective who suddenly appeared was more like a wanted criminal than the criminal himself, but as the saying goes, a skilled hunter is often more like the prey than the prey.

He's pretending.

She's better at pretending than him.

Scarlett smiled and took out a wad of cash, placing it in front of Matthew. "This is a thank-you gift."

Matthew's eyes lit up when he saw the money, and he immediately put it in his pocket. "No problem, no problem! Just let me know if you need anything!"

This expression is exactly the same as Scarlett's when she was making money in Murgard, even more exaggerated.

Scarlett paused for a moment, then mentally muttered, "What terrible acting."

But he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, there will be plenty of times when I need your help. By the way, do you know the characteristics and abilities of the other nine orcs?"

Mo Ting glanced at Scarlett's hand, reached out and pulled her hand back to his own, squeezing it as a warning.

Scarlett was warned that she had crossed the line again.

Chi Ye snorted, grabbed Scarlett's other hand, pressed her down on the sofa, and said coldly, "Mistress, you can talk while sitting down."

This will keep her further away from Matthew.

Scarlett: “…”

Matthew, unconcerned by their jealousy, continued, "I haven't actually met the other nine orcs; I've only heard about them. They are a wolf, a deer, a fox, a cheetah, a snake, and a mermaid. That mermaid is a male who surpasses SSS-level!"

Speaking of mermaids.

Everyone's eyes turned to Tyron without prior arrangement.

Tyronn also looked up at them.

He raised an eyebrow and casually retorted, "What? Are your beast forms not included in the roll call?"

Everyone: "..."

seems like it.

The orcs Matthew mentioned matched their beast-like bodies.

That's a bit of a coincidence.

The situation became slightly awkward for a moment.

Chi Ye kicked the big black dog at his feet and changed the subject, "Scarlett, what should we do with these two dogs?"

Scarlett's eyes lit up. "Kill it and make dog meat hot pot. Put it on the menu of Jiajia Theater as a newly developed delicacy, and offer a free sample with every purchase."

If you're going to provoke, then provoke to the end.

(End of this chapter)