Jace's sharp gaze immediately locked onto Lucas. His expression hardened as he noticed the nearly naked girl sprawled across the older man's lap.

The girl forced a brittle smile, though her body trembled as Lucas's coarse hands mercilessly groped her soft curves. The dimly lit room reeked of debauchery, filth, and depravity.

Around the girl's neck hung a collar identical to those worn by the girls in the glass cages. Inscribed on it was a series of shocking numbers-a price tag for her existence.

Despite having witnessed countless atrocities while serving Grant, Jace felt a suffocating heaviness settle in his chest as he stepped into this place. The sight of these innocent girls being humiliated and degraded twisted his heart with an inexplicable pain.

Unable to bear the sight any longer, Jace turned away, his fists unconsciously clenching until his knuckles whitened.

The thick velvet curtain fell, sealing the sordid scene from view.

Moments later, a towering bodyguard emerged, as he politely but firmly asked them to leave.

Jace spun on his heel and departed without hesitation, but Clarice lingered, glancing back repeatedly.

Since being employed by Grant, she has always been present during his dealings with others, no matter how sensitive or dangerous.

Justin or Christopher, Grant had

Her curiosity surged, tinged with an undertone

was thick with smoke, the faint glow of lamps casting sinister shadows across

long time. How have you been?" Grant's lips curled into a polite smile,

could I not be?" Lucas' laugh was laced with cruelty. He tightened his grip on the girl, causing

with a delicate handkerchief drawn from his coat pocket. Covering his mouth and nose, he coughed lightly, then said, "Uncle, you summoned me all the way from

Lucas' laughter abruptly ceased as he pressed his still-burning

violently, her eyes squeezed shut as she stifled a scream. A red, blistering scar marred her once-pristine flesh, branding her with pain

barked,

feet, tears streaming down her face. Clutching her arms around her body, she staggered out

demeanor shifted. The ruthless predator gave way to a shrewd businessman, though his arrogance remained.

called you here is simple. You've been back in Savrow for some time now. How

servant approached with tea, setting it down in front of Grant. He picked up the cup,

underway," Grant said

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