Spoiled By My Nine Beast Husbands (Emma Tibarn) novel Chapter 178

**When She Opened the Door to the Life She Was Afraid to Live by Nora Vale Kingsley**

**Chapter 178: The Twin’s Deception**

Malrik had been conspicuously silent since his unexpected arrival the previous night. Not a single message had graced her lightcore from him. So why, of all times, were these two sending her messages now? The tone of their words suggested they had been penned long before he had crossed her threshold.

Was there a possibility of a delay in the lightcore transmission? It seemed improbable, especially since her device had been functioning seamlessly.

With a furrowed brow, she angled the screen toward Silas and Lucien. “What do you think of this? Why would he suddenly reach out to me with these?”

Silas leaned closer, his brow furrowing in concentration as he scanned the messages. A sudden realization sparked in his mind. “What if Malrik is simply trying to cover all his bases?”

Both Lucien and Emma turned their gazes toward him, their expressions a mixture of curiosity and confusion. “What do you mean by that?” Emma asked, her tone edged with intrigue.

Silas explained, “He’s been here for such a short time, but he’s clearly eager to establish a connection with you, Emy. It’s almost as if he orchestrated my involvement from day one to present himself in a favorable light. But what if I hadn’t bought into it? He might have realized that he acted too quickly and risked revealing his true intentions. So, perhaps he concocted a backup story.”

Turning to Lucien, he continued, “Do you recall that incident with the soldier a couple of years back? The one who infuriated his huntress? When she sought to end their match, he claimed it was his twin brother who had upset her.”

Lucien’s memory flickered to life. “Yes, I remember. The case landed on my desk, and I ordered an investigation. Initially, the huntress believed him. But eventually, one of her other mates discovered the truth—he had no twin whatsoever. It was merely a fabrication he spun to save himself from the consequences of his actions.”

Emma’s jaw dropped in astonishment. “What is this, some sort of live-action soap opera drama?!”

“So, you’re suggesting,” she pressed, “that Malrik might attempt the same ruse on me?”

Silas shrugged, a wry smile playing on his lips. “I can’t say for certain, but the idea is amusing, isn’t it? How about we put him to the test?”

“How would we do that?” Emma inquired, her curiosity piqued.

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