Lina struggled to get up, her body aching. She crawled toward Renee, exerting all her effort. They tightly held each
other’s hands, seeking comfort and support.
The men who entered the room wore stoic expressions, but their eyes burned with intensity. As the sound of heels
echoed, they positioned themselves on either side, creating a path through the narrow space.
“What do you think you’re doing? Have you lost your minds!?” A woman’s voice pierced the air, resonating like a
loud bell. The girls remained motionless as she unleashed her anger.
The entire cabin seemed to be engulfed in a suffocating atmosphere, overwhelmed by the weight of the woman’s
presence.
Arms crossed, she demanded in a cold tone, “Who started this? Show yourselves!”
No one uttered a word, but all eyes shifted toward the girl who had instigated the commotion.
“Hah, I knew it, even if no one confesses.” The woman walked slowly, assuming a condescending posture before
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthe girl. “You again, Rose?”
Rose’s earlier arrogance vanished at that moment, and she prostrated herself at the woman’s feet, begging and
sobbing.
The woman grew irritated by the sight, waving her hand to signal the men to take Rose away.
Rose’s anguished shrieks pierced through the calmness Lina had managed to uphold.
Soon, the shrieks subsided outside, fading into the distance.
Lina and Renee remained oblivious to the events unfolding, but the fear and panic reflected in the eyes of those
around them conveyed a sense of vulnerability.
“Let me reiterate.” The woman raised her voice. “This is the fate of anyone who dares to defy me!”
The girls lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.
Then, the woman’s gaze fell upon the two girls on the floor.
Lina lifted her head, her heart pounding the moment her eyes met the woman’s.
“How did this happen!?” The woman’s forehead creased. “Bring them to my quarters!”
Before Lina and Renee could comprehend the situation, someone seized their arms, and the woman nearly
dragged them along.
As they left the cramped and repulsive cabin, they finally realized the enormity of the ship. It was a floating palace,
exuding luxury as it sailed across the ocean.
The miserable and filthy cabin they had been confined to was only intended for the unworthy girls.
The woman led them to her quarters.
“Get them some clean clothes!” she commanded.
Immediately, someone fetched clothing for them.
She tilted her chin. “That’s the bathroom. Go wash up and change!”
Lina and Renee exchanged glances, clutching the clothes tightly, unsure of what to do.
“What?” The woman sneered and scoffed. “Do you want me to change your clothes for you?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLina composed herself, determined to gather information about their situation first. “Miss, may I inquire—”
Before she could finish her sentence, the woman’s scoff cut her off. “Don’t tell me you’re going to ask who I am?”
Lina was taken aback. In reality, she had numerous questions, and that was one of them.
Suddenly, she recalled someone calling out a name when the girls had attempted to attack them.
‘Krea… Could it be?’
“So, you’re…”
“Krystal Harding, but you can call me Madame Krys!” Krea lit a cigarette and glanced at Lina from the corner of
her eye. “Or do you want to call me Krea like the others? That’s up to you!”
Renee leaned closer to Lina, fear evident in her eyes.
Krystal appeared to be in her 40s, heavily adorned with makeup, and dressed provocatively. Her dark red dress
accentuated her curvaceous figure.
However, time seemed to have taken its toll on her, evident in the lines on her face.
“Madame Krys…” Lina addressed her softly. “I also wish to know where this ship is headed and what people do
here.
“And… who sent us here?”