After waiting for nearly another half hour, Sophia finally came downstairs again.
Claire's gaze was immediately drawn to her. The qipao Claire had given her perfectly outlined Sophia's figure, and Claire had deliberately set the slit all the way up to the base of her thigh. With every step Sophia took, her tall, slender legs swayed before Claire's eyes. Sophia had also changed into fresh makeup that matched the purple qipao perfectly. Even from afar, she exuded an extraordinary aura.
Sophia walked up to Claire and gently tapped the tip of her nose with a finger. Smiling seductively, she asked, "Have you been staring yourself silly, little one?"
Claire's expression remained unchanged as she replied softly, "People always yearn for beautiful things."
"You cultured people really do speak differently. You can make lust sound so righteous."
"Madam, I am still a child under eighteen."
Sophia covered her little mouth and let out a silver-bell laugh. "All right, all right. Let's go, then."
The carriage outside the residence had long been prepared. It was not the one Claire had seen last time. This carriage was drawn by two Level Four magical beasts, Rainbow Snow Deer. Rainbow Snow Deer possessed little offensive power, but because they were exceptionally beautiful and extremely rare, they were beloved by nobles. Normally, even a Level Two Rainbow Snow Deer could sell for nearly a hundred thousand Gold Coins. These Level Four Rainbow Snow Deer were probably priceless. The carriage they pulled was also crafted from all kinds of precious wood.
Claire was startled inwardly. This single carriage was probably worth her territory's entire annual income. As expected of one of the royal capital's foremost noble houses.
Sophia stepped into the carriage first, then extended a hand to invite Claire. "Come on, get in."
Only then did