Themadam’seyesnarrowed，butshenodded.“Verywell.You’llhaveatrialperiod.Ifyouimpressme，you’llstay.Ifnot，you’reout.”

Sukiesmiled，herheartpounding.“Thankyou，mylord.I’mhonoredbyyourpraise.”

Aftertheperformance，Lordroachedher，clearlyimpressed.“Ynifit，”hesaid，hiseyesfilledwithadmiration.“I’veneverseensuchgradtalent.”

“Toyourincredibleperformance，”hetoasted，raisi

ledherinside，whereshewasintroduadam，ashrewdwomanwithakeealent.ThemadamlookedSukieupanddown，hergazepierg.

Thenightofherfirstperformancearrived，andSukiefeltamixtureofexcitementandnerves.Shedressedinastunningsilkgown，herhairadorhdelicateflowers.Asshesteppedontothestage，theroomfellsilent，alleyesohemusicbegan，andSukiemovedgracefully，hereverymotioncaptivatingtheaudience.Shedahapassionandelegahatlefteveryoneinawe，herperformanceaperfectblendofbeautyandskill.

Sukie’spulsequied.Thiswastheopportunityshehadbeenwaitingfor.“I’dbedelighted，mylord.”

Sukieagreed，arainingbegaely.Thedaysthatfollowedweregrueling，filledwithlessonsindance，musidversation.Sukie’sdeterminationneverwavered，andshequicklyprovedherselftobeafastlearheothercourtesans，initiallywaryofthenewer，begantowarmtoherastheysawherdedicationandskill.

Assheimmersedherselfinhernewrole，Sukiekepthertruemissionattheforefrontofhermind.Sheogairustofthebrothel’smostiialts，especiallythosewithestothepaesuchtwasLordowerfulnobleknownforhisextravaganttastesandclosetiestotheroyalfamily.

Theyasdedthegrandstaircase，andSukiefollowedLordWeiintoavishlydecoratedroom.Astheysettledontoaplushcouch，LordWeipouredthembothagssofwine.

LordWeitookherhand，hisgazeintense.“I’dliketospendsometimewithyou，ifyou’rewilling.Ihaveaprivateroomupstairs.”

Sukiemethergazewithoutfling.“Ihaveskillsthatcouldbevaluabletoyourestablishment.I’mfidentIeainyourmostdisingts.”

“Whydoyouwanttoworkhere?”sheasked，hertoical.