Merrick's POV
I still couldn't believe I had fallen for Amelia's trick, it was a very simple trick, I had fallen for it as a result of my lack of patience and the haste with which I made most of my decisions. If my mother was here, I would no doubt be receiving a scolding on how I needed to work on my finer qualities if I wanted to succeed as a member of the Nash family. Coming down from the roof and taking the position I usually occupied here in front of the rooms was very much akin to a walk of shame.
I had been outwitted by a girl, not just any girl, Welford's daughter. I expected mother would be here any minute now to give me a proper dressing down and ensure more stringent security measures were put in place, she wouldn't have any reason to trust me further and I wouldn't even blam
