"Hmm, that's a pretty one you have there" hummed a middle aged lady in a blue gown, her hand reaching out to push her glasses to the bridge of her nose. Her grey eyes staring down at the petite looking child who stood with her head down "Where did you find her, Martha?" "Madame, I found her behind an alley" Martha answered, her hair was tied to a bun and she wore a maid's uniform"Get her cleaned and take her to the room" Martha nodded with a bow and took the child by her tiny hand which were covered with dirtThe little girl still had her head down, her brown hair was slightly dishevelled and her hands stood shakingly at the sideShe heard the sound of a metal door creak open and Martha slowly took her inside"Here, child. This is where you'll be staying, why don't you raise your head and have a look" Martha urged but the little girl's head was faced to the cemented ground "Aunt Martha..." another's child voice was heard and the little girl shivered backward hearing the rough footst

"H-harmony...are you alright?" Anna worriedly asked and Harmony slowly sat up. Harmony looked around and could see the rest of the girls sitting with their legs folded at the side "We knew this day would come but what we don't know is where they're taking us. Harmony, I'm getting scared...a-are"The thing they were on suddenly came to an abrupt stop and three men walked in, with same dagger dangling at the side of their waists "We share them into two groups, the higher ups and the lower" one of them said and slowly they picked them outIt came to Harmony and Anna who was reluctant on letting each other go. Anna was roughly grasped and thrown to the other side. The lower Although she wasn't supposed to feel this way in a situation as this, she felt jealous...why was Harmony in the higher ups, that meant she was going to get better treatment...His vision was blurryHe could feel her, he could hear her heartbeat...she was closeShe was beautiful, her brown hair was being swept by the

Harmony played with the hem of her dress as she watched the Lord of the Palace elegantly sitting down. She was dressed in a black and white maid's uniform along with the other maidsHis gaze on her made her even more nervous. When she raised her head to glance at him, their eyes locked and a gasp almost escaped her lips, not because their eyes had met but because of his eyes...which were a shade of redHis slender fingers reached out to pick up the glass and he took a sip from the red liquid flowing insideHis eyes then moved back to her and he took note of her features. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips was small and light pink. The shape of face was lovely and her brown and beautiful hair hung above her waist"Come here" He instructed and he could hear the sound of her heart hammering in her chest. His eyes met with her brown ones which held a tinge of surprise "You don't intend on standing till I'm done with my meal now, do you?" he unhurriedly asked and Harmony looked down a

Harmony stared at Darian in disbelief as her mind was still trying to register what he said. She knew she was in no position to refuse his order but she couldn't undress a manHer hands felt sweaty as she slowly lifted them up, she tried her best not to appear shaky but she couldn't. Standing face to face undressing a man was actually a big deal to herShe slowly unbuttoned the grey buttons and her hands went to rest back at her side. She didn't stare at his chest, afraid that she might be unable to look awayHis lips slowly curled up into a sneer at her adorable expression and he couldn't resist the urge to tease her"I said to take my clothes off" Harmony's lips slightly parted but was clamped shut. Harmony was scared, the man's intense gaze on her made her shiver"M-milord, I don't know-" she said, her voice was barely audible but Darian caught every words that left her lips"You better learn it then, let's start with the basics...""Milord, t-the water would get cold" Darian glan

Harmony placed the tea in a tray before walking out of the kitchen."...Sarah's attending dance classes, Milord" Lady Shirley proudly said and Darian hummed "Hmm, found any suitors along the way" Darian bluntly asked and Sarah half smiled"Not yet, Milord. And I don't think I intend to at the moment" Sarah answered "Why not? You're not getting younger. Not getting any suitors?""No Milord, Sarah gets many suitors each day but they're not...up to our standards""Yes, Milord " Sarah supported her mother "If you keep leaning on standards, I trust you to remain single the rest of your life"Lady Shirley's face fell along with her daughter at Darian's responseHarmony arrived at the dinning yo be greeted by silence. She served the tea on the table and with a bow, intended to leave "Hold on" Sarah stopped her "Pour me a glass of water" She ordered with her chin held up highSarah stared at Harmony with distaste as she walked towards her. She knew Harmony was a new maid, a pretty one at