Quickly clearing his doubts, Lady Ella stopped the kiss and leaned towards him, her face nearing his so that she could whisper to him, "The door is unlocked, Your Highness."
Her voice was sultry and inviting, apparent that she had taken a few sips of wine so that when this was over, she could hardly remember what she said or what transpired between them both.
Lady Ella needed the money; it would surely go a long way. There were many adversaries on her path, and to avoid much complication that could arise, she needed a substantial amount of money, especially for something more critical than her own life.
Her father, though now wealthy, wouldn't offer her a larger sum than what her payment was. For any work she did for Batmod, she would be paid just like the other scarlet ladies.
But could Lady Ella rely on the meager amount that her father paid to the scarlet ladies? Would it be enough?
