When Ethan left his luxurious mansion, a determined look hardened his face.
He passed by the maids on his way out. Five in total, each one handpicked by Elena herself from the most beautiful young women in Goldenveil.
They received a salary of ten gold coins a year, enough to place them among the city's highest-paid citizens.
For some reason, the former empress had even verified they were still pure before hiring them, something that filled the young women with anxiety.
Beautiful as they were, none came close to women like Evelyn, Alice, or Elena. But the fact that Elena had specifically checked their purity gave them a sliver of hope.
Their talent wasn't bad either. All five possessed Rank C talents, which meant they were guaranteed to reach the second stage, with a slim chance of reaching the third.
The five had been chatting idly by the fountain when they noticed Ethan approaching. In unison, they bowed respectfully, cheeks flushing a soft pink.
