"Who serviced clients, step forward."
Such a plain statement made the onlooking women reveal strange expressions, as the oppression they had long suffered resurged with these words.
Among them, a few stood out particularly, their faces filled with fear.
What punishment awaits those who disobey?
Just the thought caused involuntary tremors.
"My lord..." Dismas had just begun to speak when he was silenced by a look from Lance.
The first to speak up were not those who had serviced clients, but the others who feared being implicated. Amidst the uproar, several women were pushed forward, yet they dared not look at Lance, only lowering their heads and huddling together.
"I said I was shutting down the brothel. You secretly took clients, breaking the rules. Considering it's your first time, you'll only be confined for three days."
