The Count spoke of how careful they have to be because of the family jewels and gold that her father gave them. He continued to boast how he told her father, he wanted to live in the Americas and run a plantation. Therefore, her father gave them the start-up money to begin a grand plantation.
The only time in his entire dialog that he mentioned Elnora was in describing how they met and how badly she had changed. “She was once a beautiful young woman who loved to laugh. It was fun to be around her. Now, she is like an old woman and never smiles or laughs anymore.” He shrugged casually.
Rachel could take it no longer, “One can only wonder why she does not laugh or smile anymore.”
The Count did not miss her sarcasm; he shot a cold look directly at Rachel. “It certainly had nothing to do wi
