The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1686

The two groups formed a convoy and drove straight into the Zen Marches.

Upon arriving, it was easy to spot plenty of familiar faces from Solenia.

Given its proximity to their homeland, it was a popular destination for tourists despite being a foreign country.

There were also a massive number of jade traders. Claire, Tandy, and their new companion Stephen booked rooms at the same hotel.

Ironically, the hotel was run by a fellow countryman and was named 'The Fortune Hotel,' sounding like something straight out of a martial arts novel.

Claire and Tandy had adjoining rooms, directly across the hall from Stephen's crew.

Rory shared a room with Claire, Jace had his own, and Tandy kept his one personal bodyguard with him.

Yes, Tandy only brought one guard, but the man was a former elite operative from the central security bureau who had been with Tandy for years.

The higher-ups hadn't just requested Claire for this mission; they had specifically borrowed her two personal guards, having heard about Rory and Jace's lethal combat skills.

Thus, Tandy only needed one man, keeping their numbers lean to avoid suspicion.

As for Stephen, his team consisted entirely of fresh, unfamiliar faces.

However, every single one of them was a highly trained combat specialist.

That very first night, barely after they had settled in, small illicit business cards started being slipped under their doors.

Surprisingly, the underground escort industry here operated exactly like it did back home.

Except here, it was completely legal.

Some were even more direct. Madams would personally knock on doors, holding up their phones and swiping through photos of their roster.

They let the guests take their pick.

The wildest part was that the majority of these workers were from Solenia.

Stephen's team remained entirely unfazed.

But Jace, being a total novice, nearly got felt up by one of the madams.

When she reached out to grope his chest, he practically jumped backward, shouting, "What do you think you're doing?!"

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