---- Chapter 3338 Andrew''s voice turned cold as he said, "So this is what Harmony Sect''s so-called dual cultivation really is. You talk about pleasure and making men addicted, but in the end, you are targeting a man''s very foundation. You should do less of this kind of thing Goodbye." With that, he pretended to be angry and walked toward the door. Charlotte panicked and rushed after him, pleading, "Mr. Lloyd, please don''t leave. I only spoke harshly because I was anxious. Maybe the Harmony Sect''s techniques were created to steal a man''s essence, and they are truly wicked.


    But I swear, until now, I have never done such a thing." She added, "I''m about to break through to the next level, and it just so happened that you came to Harmony Sect, so Madam Fontaine arranged this. At first, I didn''t resist. But when I saw that you were kindhearted and had no lustful thoughts even after seeing my body, I-! began to like you. And if you''re not willing, I''l do whatever you say. I won''t do anything wrong by you." She was blocking his path, so he said coldly, "Move aside. I have had enough of this pointless game with Madam Fontaine.


    If Harmony Sect refuses to listen to reason, then I may have to use force." ---- Tears streamed down Charlotte''s face as she half-covered her chest with one hand and raised the other to beg him. "Mr. Lloyd, don''t you believe me? Everything I said is true. I may belong to the Harmony Sect, but I never wanted to cultivate with men." She exined, "But many things are beyond my control. My technique has already reached a bottleneck, and she won''t keep tolerating me refusing forever." Her legs gave out beneath her, and she sank to her knees right in front of him.


    The tears came in full force now, real and unfiltered, the kind that made it hard to look away. Andrew let out a slow sigh. "I don''t know how much of what you''re saying is true and how much isn''t. But if you genuinely don''t want to do this, then you could always just leave or say no." Charlotte gave a bitter smile and said, "Mr. Lloyd, you make it sound easy. Harmony Sect''s rules are strict, and Madam Fontaine, as warm as she acts, is actually fierce and ruthless. If I showed any sign of disloyalty, she wouldn''t hesitate. I have lived inside the Harmony Sect since I was a child.


    There''s nowhere else in this world that would take me in." She pleaded, "So I beg you, Mr. Lloyd, save me just this once. From now on, I will be devoted to you alone. When you need me, I will serve you. If you find me annoying, I will leave, but please don''t abandon me." ---- Her voice trembled with fear and desperation Andrew said, "Lift your head." Charlotte looked up, her eyes full of tears and pleading. Andrew asked softly, "Are you truly afraid of Madam Fontaine?" Charlotte nodded, fear shing across her eyes.


    Andrew said, "Fine, I will help you this once." Overjoyed, Charlotte jumped to her feet and threw herself at Andrew for the third time. She murmured, "Mr. Lloyd, I''ll give myself to you. Don''t worry, I won''t do anything to your energy. It will just be simple affection between a man and a woman. We stay in here long enough to make it look right, then we walk out. "Madam Fontaine doesn''t need to know whether I actually got what she sent me for; she just needs to believe I''m yours now. After that, your name alone will be enough to shield me.


    Once she knows I belong to you, she won''t dare pair me off with anyone else." Andrew could not help butugh. The more she spoke, the more he realized she was both naive and cornered by circumstance. By now, he was almost sure that Charlotte was truly ---- inexperienced and pure at heart. Nheless, having an intimate rtionship with her was stillpletely inappropriate. Valerie, Nyx, and Rowan were waiting outside, and he could not possibly indulge himself in there. So, Andrew wrapped an arm around Charlotte''s waist.


    Feeling the warmth, she closed her eyes and waited, thinking he had finally changed his mind. However, a sharp pain struck the back of her neck, and she immediately lost consciousness. Andrewid her gently on the bed and said softly, "Forgive me." He waited for half an hour, and with the earlier struggle, nearly an hour had passed in total. Figuring the timing was right, Andrew picked up his sword and pushed the door open to step outside.