---- Chapter 3336 As Andrew made his way toward the cottage, Nyx, Valerie, and Rowan all tensed up. At the same time, they felt a flicker of irritation too. They could not help wondering whether their husband was really that eager, since instead of fighting, the other side was practically offering him a beauty ona silver tter. Nyx snorted. "I''m going in with him." Dorothy stepped forward quickly. "That won''t work, I''m afraid. If you go in there with him, it defeats the whole purpose." Andrew nced back over his shoulder. "Nyx, rx. I know what I''m doing.


    I''m not going to do anything stupid." Nyx bit her lip. "If you run into any danger, just shout. I''lle in and get you right away." Andrew nodded, said nothing more, and pushed the door open. The door to the cottage closed automatically behind him. Everyone waited outside, each with their own thoughts. Valerie, Rowan, and Jerome were all worried that the Harmony Sect might be plotting something. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Giovanni wore matching expressions of barely concealed ---- satisfaction Besides Giovanni, a few male disciples were also present.


    In the Harmony Sect, women held the highest status, and ordinary male disciples had no right to stand alongside the sect''s leader. Only a handful of handsome and talented men, along with Giovanni, the sole male elder, were considered qualified. Yet whether it was the younger male disciples or Giovanni, their eyes were filled with envy. Especially Giovanni, who could not help licking his lips. Charlotte was Dorothy''s personal disciple and the only one of her kind in the entire Harmony Sect.


    What made her even more exceptional was that she was born with a rare natural constitution, the Pale Specter Constitution, that made dual cultivation extraordinarily beneficial for her partner. Giovanni had always believed that Charlotte''s first cultivation partner would be him. She was only in her early 20s, at the peak of youth and beauty. Because of the special techniques she practiced, she had remained untouched until now. Within the Harmony Sect, Giovanni had both the highest seniority and formidable strength. In his mind, he was the natural choice to cultivate with Charlotte.


    Yet, Dorothy had set her sights on Andrew instead. ---- Compared side by side, whether in looks or age, Giovanni knew he could not match Andrew. The realization made him deeply resentful. He cast a dark nce at Valerie, Rowan, and Nyx. He silently sneered, ''Andrew''s got women everywhere he goes; he''s practically drowning in them. A guy living like that has to be running on empty by now. So when he walks in there and sees Charlotte, I give him about 30 seconds before hepletely falls apart.


    He''ll embarrass himself, and then it''ll be my turn after all.'' Dorothy, however, was thinking differently. ''Andrew''s martial power far surpasses anyone in the Harmony Sect. If we refuse to join the war and try to fight him head-on, it won''t end well. The smarter y is to let Charlotte work on him. Let him get so caught up in her that he loses himselfpletely. ''Charlotte practices our highest technique. She will seize Andrew''s powerful essence and strengthen herself. And once Andrew tastes that pleasure, he may be reluctant to leave Harmony Sect at all.


    By the time Charlotte has absorbed enough from him, I can step in and drain the rest. When he is no longer useful, we can send him away. ''Even if the Lloyd royal family is dissatisfied, they won''t openly challenge us. After all, how could they admit that Andrew lost himself in women at the Harmony Sect and ruined his own ---- future? That kind of scandal would be too humiliating to reveal.'' Outside, everyone was lost in their own thoughts. Inside the room, as soon as Andrew stepped in, a rich floral fragrance washed over him.


    At first, he suspected poison and held his breath to protect his inner energy. Then, a soft voice sounded, "Mr. Lloyd, you don''t need to be on guard, The fragrance is harmless. It only calms the mind and sharpens awareness." Andrew looked around. The room was small but set up with real care. A chessboard sat in one corner, ink and quills were neatly arranged on a writing desk, and dried flowers were mounted like pressed artwork along the walls, still carrying a faint, lingering fragrance. It looked like the room of an elegant and refined young woman.


    There was nothing modem about the decor, only an old-world charm that felt almost timeless By the window, resting on a bed, sat a young woman ina flowing sky-blue dress, her back to Andrew, her face turned toward the ss. Even from behind, her figure was graceful, leaving plenty to the imagination. The beautiful voice had clearlye from her. ---- Andrew kept his tone respectful. "Miss, I''m here at Madam Fontaine''s request. Forgive the intrusion." Charlotte rose slowly, still with her back to him, her voice soft and unhurried. "Please don''t apologize, Mr. Lloyd.


    If anything, the Harmony Sect is the one who overstepped. Coming to you with a request like this right from the start... A man of your standing would naturally find that distasteful." Andrew had not expected Charlotte to be so courteous and understanding. After a brief moment of surprise, he could not keep a stern face and smiled faintly. "It''s fine. Then... should we begin?" Charlotte gave a soft hum in response, yet still did not reveal her face. Andrew did not rush and instead sat down on a chair nearby. Charlotte slowly loosened her outer robe, and Andrew was momentarily startled.


    He had not expected her to be so direct. He said, "If you do this, you may be putting yourself at a disadvantage." Charlotte revealed one slender shoulder and smiled shyly. "Mr. Lloyd, since we are meant to get intimate tonight, what difference does it make whether it is sooner orter?" ---- Soon, her wless, snow-white figure stood before him. Andrew''s expression remained calm as he looked at her. He did not seem to be gazing at a breathtaking body, but rather at something as ordinary and unmoving as a stone.