Capítulo 49: The mistress for Ethan?

Anna stood resolutely in front of Valaria's ornate door, a sense of trepidation mingling with the weight of the chest of money clutched tightly in her hands. She took a moment to compose herself before raising her hand and delivering a series of measured knocks.

Knock! Knock!

"Milady," she called out, her voice filled with a blend of deference and fatigue, "I have returned from today's sales."

A voice, tinged with authority and hinting at a weariness of its own, responded from within the opulent chamber, "Bring it in."

Taking a deep breath to steady her nerves, Anna grasped the brass doorknob and gently pushed the door open. As she stepped inside, her gaze was immediately drawn to the sight that greeted her—a quartet of naked and unconscious men sprawled motionless on the floor. Their bodies appeared drained of vitality, as if they had been subjected to some unknown force.