With those words, Valya turned and left, leaving Qin Yu alone with the silver-haired girl in the entryway.
“You’re responsible for changing her clothes!” Valya’s voice drifted back from deep within the room.
“She didn’t scare you, did she?” The silver-haired girl supported a dazed and frightened Qin Yu as they walked into the living room.
“I am Lilith Vera-Stein, the Grand Duchess.”
“Valya is just angry for the moment. She’ll let you go soon,” Lilith comforted her.
“Really?” Qin Yu looked at the conspicuous Metal Bracelet on her wrist.
The band glinted coldly under the living room lights, sending a shiver down her spine.
‘This doesn’t seem like the kind of situation where I’ll be released any time soon.’
That familiar feeling of being a prisoner washed over her once more.
It had been less than one month since she was imprisoned by Luo Shangyu, and now, Qin Yu found herself held captive by Valya.
She felt like bursting into tears.
‘I was just at the peak of my ambitions, filled with grand aspirations, and yet I’ve been caught again.’
Furthermore, Qin Yu reckoned that Valya wouldn’t be as kind to her as Luo Shangyu had been.
‘Why is my luck so rotten!’
Lilith didn’t answer Qin Yu’s question.
She knew Valya’s personality all too well.
Qin Yu’s appearance had also taken Lilith by surprise.
She knew that Valya definitely coveted Qin Yu’s beauty, which meant it was practically impossible for her to let the girl go.
“Go take a bath first.” Lilith pointed at the white T-shirt on Qin Yu’s body, which was already soaked with sweat.
“Alright…”
The shirt was damp and clung to her skin, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
Qin Yu followed Lilith to the bathroom.
The room was decorated in a typical Boermai style, featuring clean, white marble that was polished enough to practically reflect Qin Yu’s shadow.
Sitting on a stool, Qin Yu slowly took off her shoes.
A pungent odor hit her nose, and she could almost see a wisp of vapor rising from the shoes.
Taken off guard, the thick scent wafted into her nostrils.
She frowned slightly, though she didn’t find it unbearable.
Qin Yu peeled off her socks.
The socks that had been dry this morning were now damp with sweat, carrying the unique scent of her shoes.
Whether it was her imagination or not, the milky-white fabric seemed to have darkened in color.
Qin Yu stuffed the socks into the shoes, then removed the rest of her clothes and pants, folding them neatly and placing them beside her footwear.
She firmly believed she could still escape, so she was exceptionally careful about organizing her belongings.
The warm water flowed over her skin, bringing a sense of pleasure.
In the moment the sound of rushing water filled the room, Qin Yu could empty her mind and focus entirely on cleaning her body.
She didn’t have to think about problems like how to flee from Valya.
Even though the weather was hot, the water temperature Qin Yu set was still quite high.
The steam billowing in the bathroom caused fine beads of sweat to break out on her freshly washed forehead.
Just as Qin Yu was enjoying the hot water, the door suddenly opened.
“I’ve left your clothes here. Valya wants you to put them on.”
Through the mist, Qin Yu could tell it was Lilith.
“…”
Without even guessing, Qin Yu knew it would be an outfit that would make her feel embarrassed.
As expected, it was.
After her bath, Qin Yu looked at the Maid Outfit in front of her and felt like crying.
This set was similar to the one she had prepared before, but it was much shorter and far more revealing.
Even though Qin Yu had grown accustomed to her current body, the amount of exposed skin still made her tremble.
Qin Yu shyly tugged at the short hem of the skirt, trying to make it cover the tops of her thighs, but her efforts were in vain.
Even in the warmth of the bathroom, a layer of goosebumps broke out on her exposed skin.
Once she was dressed, Qin Yu pushed the door open and stepped out.
The low voices of Lilith and Valya drifted from a nearby room, punctuated by the sound of nails being clipped.
Qin Yu couldn’t help but shudder, ‘Valya is going to punish me!’
Having just finished her bath, Qin Yu momentarily didn’t know where she should go.
The space inside the tent was quite large.
Qin Yu began to move slowly, exploring the different rooms.
Seeing a door next to the living room, Qin Yu quietly crept toward it, hoping to seize this chance to slip away…
“Qin Yu!” Valya’s voice suddenly rang out from behind her.
Qin Yu froze on the spot, ‘I’ve been caught!’
“Are you coming back on your own? Or…”
Before Valya could finish, Qin Yu had already walked back to her side.
She lowered her head and said in a tiny, weak voice, “Valya, I was wrong…”
Fearing that Valya might punch her again, Qin Yu chose to be proactive to avoid physical pain.
Seeing this, Valya’s lips curled into a slight smirk, “Hehe, you really are obedient! However, since you already made it to the door… a punishment is indispensable.”
Qin Yu pursed her lips and waited for Valya’s sentence.
Given the overwhelming gap in their strength, she had already given up any thought of resistance.
The only thing she could do now was pray that Luo Shangyu would arrive in time to save her.
“Follow me.” Valya pulled Qin Yu into her room.
Inside, Lilith was sitting in a chair, quietly reading a book.
Seeing Valya enter, she stood up and asked, “Are you really planning to keep Qin Yu for yourself?”
Valya nodded, “I have always been a woman of my word.”
After saying that, she forcefully threw Qin Yu onto the bed.
“Ugh…” Caught off guard, Qin Yu couldn’t brace herself.
“Qin Yu, I’m going to make sure you remember this. I’ll teach you not to run around!”
Valya pressed Qin Yu face-down onto the bed and produced a wooden rod from somewhere.
She brought it down right across Qin Yu’s bottom.
A heart-wrenching pain flared up, and Qin Yu’s entire body recoiled.
She wanted to escape, but she was pinned down and couldn’t move.
Qin Yu could only hook her feet backward, hoping to block her backside and avoid Valya’s second strike.
“Does it hurt?” Valya grabbed Qin Yu’s ankles and forcefully straightened her legs.
“If it hurts, then beg me. Beg me to stop. If you beg, I might just stop.”
“Valya, please…” Qin Yu whispered under her breath.
Being held down on a bed and spanked while begging for mercy—it was simply too humiliating!
“Begging me? Begging me for what? Say it clearly!” In the blink of an eye, Valya’s second strike landed on Qin Yu’s bottom.
“Mm… Ah!” Qin Yu squeezed her eyes shut and clenched her teeth, silently enduring the blow.
Her backside burned with pain, and her eyes were already blurred with tears.
This blow felt as though it had shattered Qin Yu’s dignity along with it.
‘I am the Crown Princess of a kingdom, yet I am being toyed with like this!’
“Valya, I beg you… please let me go. Don’t hit my bottom anymore…”