Nick was infamous for the way he treated ladies like play toys, using them merely to ease his mood or just for the fun of it.
His reputation spread like a dark shadow across the corridors of power, whispered in hushed tones among those who knew of his exploits.
Women were nothing more than fleeting amusements to him, discarded without a second thought, their dignity shattered under his callous whims.
With disgust still etched deeply on her face, her features twisted in a grimace of revulsion, Lilian turned away from the hall.
The bitter taste of the encounter lingered in her mouth, fueling her steps as she left to carry out the orders given by her father, the governor.
The weight of her responsibilities pressed upon her shoulders like an invisible burden, but she moved with determined grace, her robes swishing softly against the polished floors.
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