RISE OF EROS

After reaching an agreement with Carolina, Andrew smiled genuinely and hugged her warmly from the position they were in. Despite the fact that they had just agreed not to have intimacies in the office, Andrew broke the agreement within seconds of forming it, but Carolina allowed it.

She knew that her old measure had been a bit abusive and mean-spirited of her, but she wanted to stop her husband who was constantly looking for opportunities to put his hand under her clothes.

It wasn't that she didn't want to, but with her personality as she was and being looked down on for so long before coming to the Heavenly Palace, she couldn't allow herself to be looked down on in this place.

Her thought was unnecessary because no one would think that, but in her mind, she thought differently. Before she came to the Heavenly Palace, all the jobs she was offered were with the intention of obtaining her beauty and that annoyed her now that she showed her worth in the Heavenly Palace she was happy, but she still fell prey to her boss.

Although she did not mind being Andrew's partner, since she sincerely loved him, her pride did not allow her to slacken her duties just because of this new status, so she had to draw the limits of work and pleasure, even so, she decided to allow some small expressions. of affection, like the previous hug.

After the warm hug, Andrew withdrew. He noticed that Carolina did not reproach him for his action, but he decided not to press, he did not want to anger her again. Seeing that Andrew walked away from her, Carolina got up and went to the reception to tell Víctor to send Andrew's message to Johan.

Victor complied immediately and sent one of the slave guards to inform Johan that the goods were ready. Carolina had returned to the office and was discussing various issues with Andrew, but in Johan's business, when he received the news, there was only emotion.

Johan quickly arranged for a carriage to fetch the goods from the Heavenly Palace. Andrew and Carolina were discussing making improvements to the Heavenly Palace while they waited for Johan's team to arrive.

They obviously wouldn't start making improvements right away, for while the Heavenly Palace's business had improved and was generating good profits, the reality was that they weren't big enough to make the changes they wanted.

Carolina was clear about all the things that needed to be improved and even categorized them into priority levels, therefore when Andrew brought it up in conversation she didn't hold anything back.

"There are many things that we must improve, but there are three of special importance and urgency", Carolina said with a serious expression. Andrew saw that Carolina seemed to have a plan and he made a gesture with his hand indicating that she should continue and the girl continued.

"The first is the kitchen," the girl paused briefly and continued, "Although the ladies in the kitchen are good cooks, they are not gourmet chefs, and with the rise in the price of courtesans, food and alcohol should be improved".

Carolina remained silent after saying that and she waits for Andrew to say something because she saw him deep in thought. In fact, Andrew knew this from the start of the business, but at that time he had not addressed it because of the limited resources, he had to use what he had on hand.

"Okay, find a chef team. They don't have to be the best, but they at least better our food on 2 levels. The ladies in the kitchen can be transferred as maids and waitresses," Andrew expressed after thinking for several minutes.

Carolina nodded her head, while she took her usual notes in the notebook. It wasn't that she needed to take those notes, since she was smart and she had thought much the same as Andrew, but it was kind of a habit.

Finishing taking her notes, Carolina continued to say, "The second thing that needs to be improved is the decoration of the Heavenly Palace. Like the previous point, the cost of services increased, but the facilities do not reflect comfort or status".

When he finished listening to Carolina's idea, Andrew did not say anything, and like thinking aloud he said, "Certainly the building is in good condition, but it does not show any elegance, comfort or wealth, so it is necessary to improve that aspect."

After rambling out loud, he looked at Carolina and said, "Okay, you can proceed with discretion, don't spend all our money veneering walls with gold and marble."

Carolina laughed at her husband's comment and after scoring, she expressed her third point of improvement. "Finally, find a matron". The office fell silent, Andrew understood what a matron was, she was none other than the leader of the courtesans.

With a leader, he was not referring to what Sonia was at this moment, but to the type of those who control everything related to courtesans. The matron is in charge of teaching and ordering the courtesans to improve the quality of service, as well as prevent health problems and other things.

In other words, a matron is the manager of courtesans. Right now the operation of the Heavenly Palace is small and Andrew was playing this role, at times Carolina took it over, but as the quality and price of courtesan service, food, and alcohol increased, things would be different.

Andrew was clear that by making these two improvements that Carolina proposed, the Heavenly Palace would go from being a small new brothel to a small house of pleasure. Although they look the same, they were really very different.

A brothel only offers sex, even if they sell food and drink, the reality is that those who go to a brothel just want to find a girl to fuck, for this reason, most brothels are small and in poor condition.

On the other hand, a pleasure house offers countless other services, such as accompaniment, entertainment, and even a place of relaxation and comfort. In fact, there are pleasure houses that are so impressive that nobles visit them with pride and without hiding.

In addition, Andrew had many plans for his Heavenly Palace, therefore, he knew that Carolina's idea was a necessity, because when his business increased and it was better known, the increase of courtesans and other employees would rise, which would cause problems for the business operation.

Andrew snapped out of his thoughts and said, "I agree too, the problem is where to get one?" Carolina was a complete stranger to the red light district before coming to the Heavenly Palace, so she was still inexperienced and poorly connected in many places, so she couldn't offer a proper recommendation on the subject.

Both she and Andrew knew that a matron would not be found in a house in Madanes. Those places were more focused on finding courtesans or personal employees tied to pleasure, like maids and secretaries who sleep with their bosses.

In other words, the houses of Madanes focus on training women employees of low profile and importance, but with good beauty, manners, and skills in bed, it was like a school for high-quality prostitutes.

Andrew did not have a good impression of these businesses, as well as slave traders, but with the passage of time and the usefulness of these businesses for his development, he could only get used to them. He just treated these places like job boards and didn't pay attention.

The problem is that a matron needed years of experience, since she had to guide the courtesans in many areas, so matrons are middle-aged women or in some cases elderly, but never young women, since experience was essential in that job.

The houses of Madanes focused on young women, as few people would want mature or old sexual partners, in fact, nobles are an example of that situation. Although it may not seem like it, the nobles are the biggest clients of the houses of Madanes, since most of them lose attraction for their wives after they give birth or are old enough.

That is the reality of the nobles. But that was not important now, but where to find a matron for the Heavenly Palace?" Andrew and Carolina thought for a long time, but in the end, they just gave up, with Andrew saying, "Okay, let's get on with the first two points first, while we figure out the third one."

Carolina agreed with Andrew's decision and while they continued to discuss the details of these points, the carriage sent by Johan had arrived at the entrance of the Heavenly Palace.

It was a simple and inconspicuous carriage. No one seeing it would think that it is a carriage carrying such valuable goods, but Andrew and Johan had decided this in advance so as not to draw unnecessary attention ahead of time.

A middle-aged man got out of the carriage accompanied by another younger man who seemed to be his employee and after a few greetings, Andrew ordered the products from the cellar to be searched.

After about 5 minutes, the products had been brought and checked by Johan's men and they were paid for as well. The man sent by Johan handed over the money to Andrew, but instead, he passed the small leather bag with several small gold coins inside to Carolina.

His action did not go unnoticed and that was what he wanted, it was a cheeky statement, that Carolina was the one handling that transaction from now on and everyone understood it. Johan's man loaded the goods onto the carriage and after a formal farewell, he left with his companions.