Angelica knew this moment would come sooner or later, but she hadn't expected it to come so quickly. Serving one's master is indeed part of a maid's duties, but was Mr. Brave not a little too hasty?
Yet, she was just a maid. To a maid, the master's command is absolute.
Angelica gently closed the door; in the spacious room, only Angelica and Qin Chu remained. The Magic Lamp flickered with a soft glow, casting Angelica's pretty face into an even deeper shade of crimson.
It was just a perfectly normal atmosphere, but to Angelica, it felt extraordinarily enchanting.
Her small hand on her chest, her heart pounded violently.
In her heart, Angelica was filled with gratitude towards Qin Chu.
Although Qin Chu may have chosen her only because he liked maids and fancied her body, whatever the reason, the fact that Mr. Brave had saved her from the clutches of Rose Vesper would not change.
From the moment she agreed to Qin Chu, Angelica had been prepared. She was willing to do anything for her master if needed.
But when the time actually came, when there were only two of them left in the room, Angelica began to panic involuntarily.
After all, Angelica had never experienced such a thing before and couldn't help feeling a bit scared.
But what was bound to come would always come. Angelica's teeth gently nibbled on her lower lip, looked left and right, then immediately took elegant steps to place the thick stack of invitations she was holding onto the desk.
Now was not the time for work.
For nobles, enjoyment comes first, only after the fact is it time to do other work. Mr. Brave probably wouldn't be an exception, right?
After all, Angelica had received lengthy education as a Holy Daughter within the God Sect. Over a decade of time, the Holy Daughter's etiquette and proper conduct had been imprinted into Angelica's veins; every move she made was exceptionally elegant, full of grandeur and a Holy presence.
Her calves lifted the hem of her dress, her perfect figure swayed with a charming grace.
With a heart filled with fear and trepidation, Angelica slowly walked towards Qin Chu, her cheeks already a rosy red, like newly-picked apples.
"Mr. Brave..."
"I'm... I'm sorry, I don't have much experience, but... but I will do my best to be the best I can," Angelica stammered.
Qin Chu's forehead was lined with black lines.
Just how twisted was the ethos of this world?
Lacking experience seemed to be something that shamed women in this world. Must it be so absurd?
Seeing that Qin Chu didn't make a sound, Angelica grew even more frightened. She mustered all her courage and reached out her trembling small hand.
"I, I will serve my master in bed now," Angelica said softly.
However, because of her inexperience and her heart filled with fear, Angelica struggled for a long time but could not untie her sash. She was so anxious that she was almost crying, her golden eyes brimming with tears.
Such a pitiful and forlorn look made Qin Chu laugh involuntarily.
His rough hand rested on Angelica's delicate hand.
Feeling the touch on the back of her hand, Angelica looked up somewhat bewilderedly and saw Qin Chu's gentle face smiling, unable to hold back, tears rolled down her cheeks.
Wuu-wuu-wuu, Angelica, Oh Angelica.
You're really too useless.
To serve your master for the first time and not even be able to undress him, and even cry in front of him, is really too pathetic.
Would the master disdain her for her uselessness?
If the master didn't want her anymore, she would have to return to that terrible hellish life she once lived... No, no... an angry Rose Vesper would torment her with even more cruel methods than before.
Thinking of this, Angelica shivered in fear. She urgently spoke:
"Master, I will be ready soon. I promise I will do well. Please, give me another chance."
Qin Chu reined in his smile, leaving only a slight curve: "Sorry, I shouldn't have laughed. Did I frighten you?"
"You really don't need to do this."
Qin Chu was actually apologizing to himself?
And that sentence that followed made Angelica's face turn deathly pale, devoid of any color.
It doesn't have to be this way?
Serving the master is the maid's job, isn't it? But the master said there's no need for her to do so?
What does this mean... could it be that the master is dissatisfied with her and wants to send her away?
No... no... don't, definitely don't let it be that.
The terror of that moment was almost enough to make Angelica collapse.
Just as Angelica was about to collapse, Qin Chu suddenly opened his arms and enveloped Angelica in his embrace.
Angelica froze instantly, only to feel the warmth of her master's embrace, as the fear deep inside her seemed to gradually dissipate in that moment.
But she knew that this was a grace a maid could not afford to enjoy, her slender body wriggling lightly in Qin Chu's arms, "Master, this... isn't quite right, Angelica can't bear it..."
"Shh, don't fuss..."
Angelica's body stiffened subconsciously, but she soon felt that something was not quite right; her master's hand seemed to be fumbling at her back, seemingly trying to undo the buttons of her maid costume.
It was supposed to be her undressing the master, yet now the roles were reversed.
She, as a maid, was really too incompetent.
Angelica criticized herself in her heart!
That being said, the master is breaking the rules a bit, treating her so gently... she is bound to fall.
At that moment, Angelica suddenly thought of something, her complexion drastically changed, and she struggled with all her might, "Master, no... don't do this..."
"Don't move..." Qin Chu's voice was as gentle as before.
But it carried a pressure that made it impossible to refuse or resist.
Angelica was filled with fear, not wanting her master to remove her maid costume, but unable to defy her master's command.
What kind of body was that?
The skin, which should have been fair and delicate, was nowhere untouched, covered with bruises and purple marks. Just one look was enough to send shivers down one's spine.
Dark bruises caused by punches, cracked skin from slaps...
Whip marks, bite marks...
Right on her right side, there was even an ugly scar, twisted like a centipede.
It was not the work of a sharp blade but of a blunt knife, slowly cutting, creating such a mark, an injury that could have been fatal with one wrong move.
Angelica closed her eyes in despair. Her decent figure, her fair skin, had always been a source of pride for Angelica. She also believed it was because of her looks and physique that she could attract Mr. Brave to choose her.
But now, she could not let Mr. Brave see her beautiful side, only the ugliest form of her body.
She must have shattered his illusions, hadn't she?
She was frightened, she was panicking, she was in despair; she wanted to grab her maid skirt to cover her ugly body.
"These were caused by Rose Vesper, weren't they?" Qin Chu said quietly.
He was going to subdue this woman.
He spoke very slowly:
"From today on, you will live parasitically through me; as long as I am alive, you will not return to Hell."
"I won't let others bully you anymore. If anyone hurts you again..."
"I will definitely appear before you!"