System's POV

Chapter 1404: T-That Wasn’t A Dream?!

High above the Celestial Realm, Eros cackled as she enjoyed the fruit of her labor. Sure enough, her plan worked perfectly.

When William had been busy spending time with his wives, she seized the moment to teleport Zion into Stella’s room.

The Goddess then pulled the pair’s consciousness into a dream, where Stella and Zion embraced each other.

As a prank, the Goddess removed Zion’s and Stella’s clothes and tossed them to the floor. She had just been waiting for them to wake up, curious about how’d they react once fooled into thinking that something had happened between them.

Of course, Stella was still a maiden. As much as the Goddess wanted to speed things up, she still respected her goddaughter.

She believed that if she truly wished to be held by Zion and made love to him, it had to be by her own will.

However, that didn’t stop the Goddess from going all out in the dreamworld. Zion didn’t disappoint either. Still under the effects of the Key of Lust, he had given Stella an unforgettable experience.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Eros made sure that the young lady could no longer live without him after tasting the forbidden fruit.

The Goddess was half-tempted to toss an apple on the sleeping William’s head, so he would once again shift his attention to his daughter.

She wanted to see the color drain from his face once he saw Zion sleeping on his daughter’s bed, and both of them were only wearing their birthday suits.

But Eros held herself back, understanding that the chances of Zion surviving William’s wrath were next to nil.

’Oh, well. I guess I’ll just let the misunderstanding continue for now.’ Eros giggled. ’Now, my Goddaughter, what are you going to do next?’

The Goddess looked at the dumbfounded girl with a mischievous smile on her face.

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Inside Stella’s Room...

"W-What?" Stella muttered. "T-That wasn’t a dream?!"

As if to make sure that she wasn’t dreaming right now, Stella pinched her waist and flinched when she felt pain.

But despite the pain, she was still in denial. Left with no choice, she took off the blanket that covered Zion’s body.

Her eyes locked onto the young man’s lean and toned body, which she had kissed repeatedly in her dream.

Naturally, her gaze moved to little Zion, which was very lively so early in the morning.

For a brief moment, Stella had the strong urge to grab it and strangle it to oblivion. Zion made her feel good last night, and the little guy played an important role in that process.

’T-Then did he really...’ Stella tried to sense if something was wrong with her body.

She didn’t feel any pain or soreness, which she believed should follow after losing her maidenhood.

Stella also checked the bedsheets to look for blood stains, which would ultimately serve as evidence of their lovemaking.

There was no red on the sheets, but there were other traces that made the young lady’s face turn beet red.

Suddenly, she remembered something.

She looked at Zion’s neck, which should have been filled with kissmarks. In her dream, she marked him so many times, as a way to prove that she now belonged to him.

After searching thoroughly, Stella calmed down a little bit. None. No other traces. However, she still needed to make sure, and for that, she needed a second opinion.

Stella got off the bed and picked up the clothes lying on the floor. She then tossed them to the hamper and dressed herself before leaving the room.

’Who should I ask?’ Stella thought. ’Someone who can keep a secret and won’t tell my other mothers about it.’

She had a feeling that if she told the wrong person, this news would spread like wildfire among her other mothers, prompting them to celebrate since she finally stepped into adulthood.

Of course, once that happened, it would spread until it reached her father, who would certainly go for the kill.

And who would her father kill? It was none other than the young man who was still sleeping on her bed!

’Knowing mother, she would be by father’s side right now,’ Stella thought calmly.

The first person who came to her mind was her other mother, Sidonie, for she wielded the Sin of Lust.

But she had a feeling that talking to her would be a mistake. There was a chance that the beautiful woman would tell everyone that Stella and Zion had already done the deed, even if the proof of her maidenhood was still intact.

What Stella needed right now was someone who could help her protect Zion just in case things went south.

It was then that another face appeared inside her mind.

’That’s it!’ Stella didn’t think twice and headed to where her Mama Chiffon’s residence was located.

Since Chiffon could just swallow Thirteen if there was an emergency, she was the only person whom Stella could entrust with her secret.

When she arrived at her mother’s residence, she noticed that the villa was more lively than usual.

It didn’t take long for her to realize why.

"Sister! I miss you!"

"Cinnamon also misses you, Sister!"

Her two adorable little sisters, Maple and Cinnamon, had finally returned from their adventure.

Stella hugged the two kids and kissed both of their cheeks.

"I’m glad that the two of you are finally home," Stella said. "I need some help. Your big brother, Zion, is also here in Hestia."

"Really?" Maple blinked. "Is big brother really here?"

"Yes." Stella nodded. "He’s currently sleeping in my villa."

"Cinnamon wants to visit Big Brother and have him cook for us!" Cinnamon raised her hand.

"That sounds like a wonderful idea!" Chiffon, who was also there in the living room, clapped her hands happily. "I thought both of you were just exaggerating when you said that your Big Brother’s cooking is the best in the multiverse. But after tasting it once, I became a believer."

""Mama, let’s go visit Big Brother!"" Maple and Cinnamon said in unison.

"Wait!" Stella finally remembered her reason for coming to see her mother, Chiffon. "I need to talk to Mama Chiffon first. We can go visit later."

"Okay!"

"Cinnamon will wait!"

Chiffon blinked once, then twice, allowing Stella to drag her to the stairs leading to the second floor.

That was where the bedrooms were located. Clearly, she had no intention of letting anyone hear their conversation that might bring ruin to the sleeping boy inside her bedroom.