With those words from Li Chen, Carlos knew the fate of his two "colleagues" was already sealed.
Lilith and Namelia knelt on the soft cushions, their hearts full of naive fantasies.
They thought this so-called confession amounted to kneeling here and reciting a few passages of scripture, with perhaps a sprinkling of holy water at most.
Seeing the normally arrogant Carlos acting so deferentially now made both women's hearts blossom with delight.
Lilith was already imagining how the chairman would reward them when they returned to the Blood Demon Society carrying Li Chen's head. Perhaps he would promote them to vice chairwomen? Or grant them even more powerful blood magic?
Then let's see who still dares call us burdens on the Blood Demon Society! Namelia thought smugly.
She stole a glance at her tight nun's habit, brimming with confidence in her charms.
Ever since they were children, which man in the Blood Demon Society had not treated them with the utmost respect?
Even the most vicious killers behaved courteously around them.
They had no idea that this "special treatment" was entirely because Chairman Mordred had long since marked them as his exclusive possessions.
Li Chen stood in the center of the confessional, his gaze sweeping back and forth between them.
Of course he could tell these two chicks were using a honey trap, but their identities interested him even more.
Spies sent by the Imperial House? Undercover agents of the Holy See? Members of some heretical organization? Or commoners hoping to climb beyond their social class?
Li Chen would certainly take the bait of a honey trap, but he wanted to know who was offering it before he did.
"Kneel properly," Li Chen suddenly said, his voice carrying unquestionable authority.
The two sisters immediately straightened their backs, and Lilith even