Chapter 18: The Librarian’s Secret
The university library was the kind of place Charles had always ignored. Too quiet. Too sterile. Too full of books that couldn’t offer what Lust Sync now did—power, seduction, control. But today was different. The system had directed him here. A new target. One with a hidden trait that intrigued him more than he expected.
> [New Target: Eloise Maren – Age 27 – Head Archivist] [Initial Trait Detected: "Innocent on the Outside, Obsessive on the Inside"] [Reward for Full Sync: "Archive of Secrets" – Passive ability unlocks emotional memories through touch]
Charles walked through the old wooden doors, the scent of aging paper and lemon oil hitting him instantly. It was strangely calming. Students milled around with laptops and textbooks, but his eyes locked onto her.
Eloise sat behind a desk at the far end of the library. Black-rimmed glasses perched on her nose, her chestnut brown hair pulled into a tight bun that made her look older than twenty-seven. She wore a turtleneck, a gray pencil skirt, and heels—conservative, controlled, and completely hiding what Lust Sync was now flashing in his vision.
> [Visual Override Active] [Underwear Type: Black lace bra and matching garter] [Arousal Level: 37% and rising] [Target Emotion: Frustrated Longing]
He smirked. Under all that professional distance was someone burning for release.
Charles approached, moving with calculated ease. His confidence was smooth now, amplified by the system’s passive bonuses. Women didn’t just look—they noticed. They reacted.
Eloise looked up from her paperwork. Her eyes flickered over him quickly, then darted away.
"Can I help you?" she asked, her tone polite, neutral.
Charles leaned slightly forward on the counter, letting his voice drop just enough. "Yeah, I’m looking for something rare. Something deep... hidden."
Her eyes met his again, and this time she didn’t look away.