Scarlet Flower Gang

Yrellea's eyes turned slightly sad as she heard that question. She spoke a second later, "My aunt from my maternal family was a courtesan. Mother told me how my aunt wanted to be a singer, but because of pressure from an association that controlled brothels and nightclubs, my aunt was forced to become a courtesan. She wasn't allowed to break the contract, or else they would attack my family."

Yrellea stopped speaking for some time. Minos noticed that there was an uncomfortable look on her face. It appeared to be mixed with rage.

"Just a month or so ago, I heard that my aunt escaped from that association. And a week later, I heard that my parents had been killed." There was an enraged look in Yrellea's eyes.

Minos immediately exclaimed, "The association made a move against your parents?!"

Yrellea spoke with a calmer tone, "I don't dare to state this."