Part 2System Error: Seducing the Glitch

The System’s name is Chase.

He spent years teaching me how to bag the hero, step by step.

Because of one "slip of the hand," he took over the male lead’s position, wearing Sebastian’s face.

His explanation? "The hero is gone. Someone has to fill the role."

So, he filled it.

And now, I have to seduce him.

I sat in the corner of the CEO's office, clutching my skirt so hard it wrinkled. I didn't dare speak.

Why? I was terrified.

Yesterday, he waved his hand and Sebastian’s corpse turned into pixels and dissolved into thin air.

If I annoyed him, would he delete me too?

...

Chase finished his work quickly.

He tossed the file onto the desk and looked up lazily, looking bored.

"Begin."

It was obvious what I had to begin.

There are many ways to raise affection scores, but physical intimacy is the most efficient.

I hesitated for two seconds, staring at his perfectly shaped lips, and made up my mind.

I put my hands on his shoulders, closed my eyes, and kissed him.

He didn't push me away, but he didn't kiss back either.

His lips were cold.

I kissed him clumsily, putting in way too much effort.

After what felt like half an hour, I still hadn’t heard the notification sound for increased affection.

Confused, I opened my eyes—and looked straight into Chase’s.

Dark, mocking, amused.

Like a hunter watching prey struggle.

He hadn't closed his eyes the entire time.

My blood ran cold. We stared at each other, and I froze, unsure if I should stop or keep going.

He pushed me away, wiping a smudge of blood from his lip where I’d accidentally bitten him.

His tone was loose, careless.

"Ivy, I'm not Sebastian."

"The tricks you used on him won't work on me."

"Go home. Think of a better strategy, then come back."