With Private Angel, Dean could still use his electricity to pull off tricks no ordinary person could ever handle.
That was the real reason he picked her.
It had nothing to do with that famous line some mysterious big shot once said about women being like fine wine that only gets better with age.
Dean had slept with Private Angel more than once, but they were never in a relationship.
They were just friends with benefits.
Private Angel was not a good woman.
She was someone to have fun with, nothing more.
Get serious with her?
Come on.
Private Angel understood that perfectly.
She never overstepped in the manor or tried to act like the lady of the house.
She stuck to her job as the manor doctor and that was it.
Of course, the “deep treatment” was Dean’s exclusive privilege.
For everyone else she only gave normal medical care.
Just like Dean had told her, her past private life did not matter.
But the second she stepped into Osborn Manor, if she ever tried the same shit she used to pull, the electricity running through her body would not be a thrill.
It would be death.
Back to the present.
Dean walked into the dining room, casually told the butler who stepped up that he wanted braised pork belly and steamed sea bass, then sat down at the table.
“Brother!” “Dean.” “I thought you weren’t coming down for dinner tonight, kiddo~” The whole Osborn family was already at the table.
Harry was cutting a piece of steak and greeted him.
His gentle adoptive mother Emily wiped her mouth with a napkin, stood up, walked behind Dean, and carefully tucked a fresh napkin into his collar.
Norman, who had already finished eating and was reading the newspaper, threw out a tease.
Dean nodded at Harry and ignored Norman’s jab.
Instead he turned a warm smile on his adoptive mother Emily, the woman who had basically saved his life and rewritten his entire future.
“Mother, how has your health been lately?” Ever since she gave birth to Harry, Emily had been stuck with a chronic illness that only got worse over the years.
Even a biotech giant like Oscorp could not fix it.
A few years back she had a bad relapse and almost died.
That was exactly why, once Dean’s powers were mostly developed, he tracked down Private Angel and her healing ability and brought her into Osborn Manor just to treat his adoptive mother.
Emily smiled and shook her head.
“I’m fine.
With Dr.
Elizabeth’s weekly rehabilitation sessions I still can’t do anything strenuous, but I’m a lot better than I used to be.” “That’s good.
I’ll find a way to get you fully healthy again as soon as I can, Mother.” Dean felt the weight lift a little.
Emily did not seem too worried about it.
“Just let nature take its course.
Because of you I’ve already lived long enough to watch you and Harry grow up.
That’s more than enough for me.” “Yes, Mother.
Please sit down.
Don’t tire yourself out.
Father and I will handle everything.” Dean nodded.
Emily nodded back, but instead of returning to her own seat she sat right down next to him.
The food Dean ordered still needed time to cook, so he grabbed the remote and turned on the dining-room television.
Watching the whole scene made Harry feel a sharp pang of envy.
Under the strict rules of the Osborn family, Harry was never allowed to watch television during meals.
His older brother Dean did not have to follow that rule at all.
He could watch whenever he felt like it and their parents never said a word.
Because… his older brother was one of the people who wrote the Osborn family rules in the first place.
Rules cannot restrict the people who make them, right?
“[The Daily Bugle brings you today’s top news!]” “[The first major story: today Vought International, the world’s only superhero company, officially announced the formation of its third top-tier modern superhero team, The Seven!
This comes after the first-generation team of four led by Soldier Boy during World War II, and the later team known as Payback!]” “[Stan Edgar, CEO of Vought International, stated that the newly formed Seven will be led by Homelander, the strongest supe selected from inside Vought.
The remaining six spots are open to supes of every race from all over the world.
Supes of every background are welcome to apply and become members of The Seven!]” “[Selection for The Seven begins tomorrow.
Any superhuman who wants to apply should log on to Vought International’s official website and submit their power information.
After Vought’s initial screening, those who receive a notification may go to Vought Tower for a personal evaluation by Homelander, leader of The Seven!]” ‘So Vought’s Seven is finally starting…’ Dean’s eyes narrowed a fraction as he started running numbers in his head.
On the television the news kept rolling.
“[Next up, our second major story.
Tony Stark, CEO of Stark Industries—once the world’s top arms manufacturer and now the world’s leading clean-energy company—announced today that he is appointing his personal assistant, Ms.
Pepper Potts, as the new CEO of Stark Industries, giving her full authority over every aspect of the company!]” “[Industry experts have mixed reactions to this power shift at Stark Industries, but most find the move baffling and hard to understand!]” “[Justin Hammer, CEO of Hammer Industries—Stark’s former rival who stepped in as the military’s new partner after Stark Industries shut down its weapons division—even predicted that Tony Stark has completely lost his mind.
He claims Stark Industries is about to enter its second dark period since changing its core business two years ago…]” ‘Iron Man 2 is kicking off too?
Looks like Earth’s peaceful days are officially over…’ Dean let out a quiet sigh in his head.
It would have been one thing if this was only The Boys universe.
But this world also had the entire Marvel universe mixed in.
From Iron Man 2 onward the Marvel timeline never got another quiet day.
The Incredible Hulk, Thor, the Battle of New York, Age of Ultron, the Dark Elves, Infinity War… disasters just kept coming one after another.
From this point on it was going to be an age of pure chaos… and also an age full of new opportunities.
The second those two news stories finished, every person at the table had their eyes locked on the television.
Harry looked at Dean, eyes shining with excitement.
“Bro, Vought is actually launching a brand-new superhero team!
The Seven!
That is so cool!” “Your powers are ridiculous.
You should go try out for The Seven, Bro!”