Krystal was taken aback, holding the half-burnt cigarette between her fingers as the smoke rings slowly dissipated. She carefully scrutinized Lina from head to toe, noting the girl’s disheveled appearance yet sensing a fearless aura emanating from her being. Like gleaming silver stars, Lina’s eyes shone with resolute determination, reminiscent of someone familiar to Krystal.

Lost in her thoughts, Krystal failed to realize that her cigarette had burned down, only snapping back to reality when it scorched her hand, causing her to gasp. She quickly regained composure, adjusting her breathing and wearing the same confident smile.

“Young lady, don’t you think you have too many questions?” she asked.

“Even if it means my death, I want to die with clarity,” Lina softly replied.

“Heh, nobody’s asking you to die. You two are precious to me,” Krystal replied.

“Valuable enough to sell?” Renee stepped forward, instinctively positioning herself in front of Lina. “We’re well aware of the business you conduct here.”

“You catch on quickly, little girl.” Krystal smirked. “Truly worthy of being the daughter of the top performer! You’re quite familiar with this type of situation!”

Renee trembled, looking at Krystal incredulously. It seemed that this woman knew everything about them.

Meanwhile, Lina found herself thinking that this encounter might actually be advantageous. She said, slowly regaining her composure, “Madame Krys, it appears that you know who we are.”

“Of course.”

you

Krystal raised an eyebrow and

are… do you know who stands behind

Krystal froze.

who addressed her as “Madame Krys”. She never anticipated that one day a young girl would confront her with a question about

the girl realize that asking such a question

amusing and infuriating. Skillfully, she pulled out a lighter and lit another cigarette, blowing smoke into the

manners. Looks like I’ll have to

“You—”

use the people behind you to intimidate those before you.” Krystal approached Lina, enunciating each word. “Otherwise… before the people behind you can come to your rescue, the ones in front of you will have

instinctively grabbed Renee’s hand,

love! I hope you can continue to take care of each other in

return to that cabin for now. The room next

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