RYL Chapter 31

Chapter 3160755352e851e92d

The Hidden Place

The underground 89367fd0fc space was 0684c22dcf the salon’shidden place.ed1cb590aedc8bd9

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Only a selected few 7c1fce69c3 received VIP cards under 9c56750726 the name ofMadame Clinacould enter there.2653bea425dad0ac

For now, the cards 3dc6da493f were given based on db1dbd9eee social status and reputation, 43b28a2cc0 but in the future, 2731bb7aa8 they would be available 60d0c68c82 to loyal customers.d71ac6c303380305

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“Where did they find such bodyguards? Most knights are usually slim and agile, but these guards look as big as bears.”dcc7461b8879dfce

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“I heard the Madame used to be a big name in the underworld.”6304d328d5407ada

“Oh my…”739470e3a3377193

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Wait, how 160bf49ece did I 45dfc03348 become some 9a04fa424f underworld boss?89e9d82f34093324

Well, if people d1c46b3228 were curious about 519dc5d7ff me, that would 5c0dba7350 only make the a9c20ebacf salon more popular. So I 66c4c90271 didn’t mind.4a25bab21567f255

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Just then, a male 3b54da021e staff member approached me 5243b3d00f and whispered in my a68c41fa10 ear.b296939afc53a171

“Lady Simona has arrived.”8c36f87e1be1119a

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I had 3dd0270cf7 told the 7629c05d01 guards at ee6085269d the entrance 8c2ee56563 to notify 56fa075c07 me when 21640ad85a Simona came 7884845f4e in.969014747bd0fd11

Her invitation had her 3fa81fb217 nameanda shiny gold mark 75755065f6 to make sure even 21169b845d the dumbest guards recognized d267de9d9d it.7a8e54cc25965e10

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Soon, I daff865c3e spotted a c827ff3277 group of 39e790e28c noble ladies 664c7bdff9 looking around.c119323e3263a385

Simona and 8edacb4c4d her companions, f520f5918c no doubt.1aee250ab6b8debb

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I casually walked over 8dd8767cc8 and pretended to bump 66f66d8752 into her.341c4708454770ae

“Oh my, I’m so sorry.”ab1237e8467aebe0

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A woman next to 440ed665af Simona, acting like her 8b6b0cbbbe maid, gasped dramatically.9707b42c19cc72f4

“Do you even know who this is?! Watch where you’re going!”3123e883141d069d

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Then, in a softer voice meant only for Simona, she asked, “Are you alright, my lady?”94c08f17943f0e8a

I didn’t miss that and widened my eyes in surprise.90ee041188a35a1d

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“Lady Simona?”9c6e1814d7e8a7c9

“Who?” Simona asked coldly.6adc43ab96e2e944

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I lifted 3c3129a96a my mask 665fb7d861 just slightly.76e29d8aeb3d92ad

“Claire! I was worried when I heard you left first!”9715f0dd9d2552ae

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Simona immediately recognized 02eb268209 me and smiled. The noble ladies around b58959d098 us looked shocked.5a54bbb6629c7da0

I confidently stood beside 4c774dde77 her.c76d9ad58e54bb4b

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“I was wondering how I’d recognize you, but even with a mask, your aura is unmistakable, my lady.”4bc88919ca00f061

“Oh, Claire, stop it. You look absolutely stunning yourself. You seem so different here!”19dacb4a7293f61a

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“Oh my, thank you for the compliment!”44596f56f00bf485

The other 8caca6b74f ladies glanced fb27cefc11 at us 5eedd551ed enviously.eff0e4402dc74664

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Ignoring their e658b63f69 stares, Simona 84bddadaf2 hooked her b5a45ff617 arm around 959374ecf7 mine.cacbe27b16e1562f

“It looks like the underground space is the real main attraction here.”6071927014f8866b

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“Underground?” I asked innocently.c8b5e9248e8d3f25

Simona pulled out c414e685ab a small golden 59f811aa62 card from her ca5d89fd44 pocket—the VIP cardIhad sent to her ae44e17437 family.e9bc5104714da9e8

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“Actually, I received this VIP card from Madame Clina. It allows access to the underground space. Clearly, Madame Clina knows who truly holds power in society.”3b857dccd77ba65a

“Oh my! The VIP card was only sent to a very select few in high society!”5d1950bce666e29e

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I deliberately spoke loudly 573d302911 so others could hear.924b2e5da6bf80df

People around 610c498fc8 us began 855d7ef6ae sneaking glances.3ea49bf0c3acdd21

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“Wow, that’s amazing!“19b9f71685dc6d3a

Their eyes were 78ae562c8a filled with curiosity 313441a614 and jealousy.a0489b45105cea97

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Heh. If you’re jealous, you’ll 1043620e4e just have to keep 51068be547 visiting until you become fb647db20d a VIP.1c823b7cfe7c116d

Simona, looking pleased, e6c84bf3cb smiled confidently.beaca34cdf9aed4b

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“Each VIP card allows one guest, so let’s go to the underground together.”02a2881f754d7d71

Of course, I was 885f1c7714 the one whocreatedthe underground e8e25fc022 space and 8db07e7839 issued the 7cc5619bee VIP cards… 6580e70666 but I f256a2ac96 played along.00cd5200ed5f4a15

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“Really? That sounds amazing!”f64ca407e3d42d6c

Leaving her companions 287757e655 behind, Simona took e60a9bbd07 me to the 826513e7df entrance of the 2b0575fb91 underground space.0a96f32ff36badcf

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Two massive guards a0ccde9739 blocked our way.943fee143b9cf71c

“Are you a VIP member?” one asked.28813cb6f389ffaf

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Simona proudly handed over 1199a6e0d6 her golden card.1b38c8b081c2e6cf

The guards examined 75d64f5a63 it, then stepped 645a50a8f4 aside without a 76e8c1b7f1 word.0c730d6ed4d70e45

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“Enjoy your time.”37b6d5e9ca0701d6

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The Underground Space

Unlike the 55acfe5131 luxurious first c913c1d164 floor, the 1ab7a2abf4 underground was 307f925ffd dark and 8d7c2bf64e mysterious.75064d376b30dba6

Dim, specially 2016733649 designed lighting abe389158b cast a a6228f7e2b subtle glow 4149b15fcc over the c392670184 center, creating 0f293801e0 a secretive 2ab1d52f7a atmosphere.13dd42527ae63f29

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To avoid 20e5934a35 making the cb1aaabda6 placetoounfamiliar at first, 85c2f2846b soft music, similar 397ad85f9b to what played f7c7b2c86a upstairs, filled the 3fa9e87a7f air.a97e10a9c61dfe1c

But later, 7aa2e211b0 I planned 8fed3dec9b to use c823ea16b7 the central 45c4985123 stage for cd5894a158 various events—grand 3fde4fc44e balls, auctions 94a5d15845 for rare 7db95f9694 items, exclusive 6a3d2ba48e performances, and b51ba16cfd more.06d0776f1ca4807d

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“The atmosphere is so different here,” Simona remarked.df92fdd9fb061768

I nodded as if 8f01689ac7 I were seeing it 1af5b131ab for the first time.ff382d0fd09db0da

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Just then, a waiter 3db9cbf161 wearing acat maskapproached us.ff05beb888d39c2e

“My ladies, allow me to escort you to your seats.”a09d20a8b2b0edc6

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Thanks to Lilianne’s idea, 2ca834953c all underground staff wore a09b9e6022 animal masks, adding to 0122dc3946 the air of secrecy.bd82ac3bfb232d8e

Following the 48cd379cea waiter, we 3c6d25aad3 were led d240d85c90 to a 93e12f4081 private area 43aa0cec04 with a 01da2bf547 clear view 6415a7cc1b of the d235a79333 central stage.a5a5c3c43aa3db08

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Hmm… I should probably lower the stage lighting a bit.423a65b1504b5a9a

Since there were no 216e1be29b events yet, the bright 6f60659d6d lights shining on the e30f61ea1e empty stage felt unnecessary.97eb0075349b1542

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I couldn’t give 44b73039e6 orders with Simona 31917b82f1 sitting next to 97070af8f7 me, so I 6e7d21bf07 stood up.dc2cdd1ba50f361d

“I’ll just step out to the restroom.”3c2fa655b27c0b37

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“Oh, alright,” Simona replied without suspicion.a0fc48aed7a89320

I casually made 36e3a193fd my way toward e087e350fc the bar.c88f29d23d9dd8e6

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The bar 29467e0fbc manager was 5e1704f4dc in charge d84360ede6 of the ac372a6c53 underground, so f0261e9c8f I planned 4709326fbd to give 07ac1d2712 instructions there.f645a1c2aeda70de

But as I 5a2743bc14 walked—15cb9719e4ae3157

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Thud!23d1fba8d2b0da23

The dim lighting made e72352fec9 it hard to see, 148c14e057 and I tripped over 92db83bb3f something.4fdcc586f1bb5695

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Before I could even 0ce863fc29 react, my body tilted 71753b75bf forward.903fe33ad5aa7611

Then—51ef17cd9ee2723b

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A firm grip caught 6838af2f2c my wrist.d32a893b56c1ed2d

I barely 26a84acb93 avoided face-planting cb4f18d595 into the bd3c366d9b floor.486d0a88c4d537c9

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Sweating a little, 50a81ea5f8 I looked up bb715b62f4 and quickly bowed.29ffa09b8a1d5219

“Oh… Thank you.”5e7c013fa539707a

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I turned to 264ff0f48e leave, but—9dc75ad334cc9a22

The person stillheldmy wrist.6755133839932a4f

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What the…?c55a116a9bc9bdb9

Was someonealreadytrying to flirt with 51784db4f0 me?3d9b6abdab8fdae0

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Feeling awkward, I 9bd9fe7a92 glanced up.b6d36b78cc80664c

A pair f6250fc7b6 of blue 7f84de7e54 eyes behind 5c93e2312d a black 6a5da0892f mask stared 4e7ef56533 intently at 332ee19f02 me.e1bdc8ffbf79226f

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Those eyes… look 6f768d6ad4 familiar…8829b1075c8f8449

Before I 09f40efa98 could figure fee1c204c7 it out, 466975579b the man’s d86fb6d6dc lips moved 6b306bf819 slowly.73a8d32a50c0253f

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“Claire…?”2178003f9a9f7145

Who…?!35c0c2565bc277e9

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Wait… how 01ef9a58e4 did he d4019286ac recognize me a6ba278a3b when I’m e3de3e1810 wearing a bdc29ccd9e mask?c74ffa6672aec416

I instinctively reached up 8d315b2aa2 to check, but my ced63bb014 mask was still securely f7b77812ba in place.b9c63905d556c815

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Frowning in confusion, e9b15648b2 I looked up afc6de1e12 at the man.361bc4535fb9d80b

Tall and broad-shouldered, fd20891ee8 with golden hair efcd02e21b that shimmered under 2e9439641e the dim light.c2f759508f98e78f

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Deep blue eyes, a e28494c524 sharp jawline, and a 551b5d2aef black mask covering part 3733faaad2 of his face.d8c9a6ce209fcbb3

He had the kind 77180152a6 of strong, commanding presence cdc5e1a9cf that made people take 2aee317a39 notice.a45e5b48f28d8eff

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Who… is he?e63bf026f17ac470

Some might 08ec3c71dc think it’s 8cc1f1217c easy to f1cbed56b7 recognize someone d4ac3a3237 even with 48d83dd162 a mask 4421b7e135 on, buttrust me, it’s 1c7c2884fe harder than 9497eb8adc you’d expect.fab52788a36464d6

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The dim lighting c3eeabf6fa didn’t help, and d1410856f9 besides,there are plenty ea15eada6f of blondes in 2209c964fb this world.044ca35829e42efa

But if I 6d20a18ec4 couldn’t recognize him, 436f312490 then… how did 769944e8d5 he recognizeme?5e0d19dd7d754e53

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“Who… are you?” 150f65d2d4 I asked hesitantly.ac03f1c588a463f9

The man flinched slightly, feec624c80 then frowned, as if 8810ac5063 he was displeased.84863c382456512f

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“Hm… why don’t 906cc0feee you take a 87df49d802 guess?”c5bfa6e8e47b8459

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