ROSE’S POV
Even after his death I could still have my fortune and Philip’s attention, I just had to be smart about everything, so I set my plan into motion, with the help of Beth.
She had rushed out to buy some sleeping pills from the black market before the count arrived, everything was already set, when I heard the carriage, I wouldn’t lie my heart was beating for my ribcage.
What if it won’t work? What if I spill it? So many negative possibilities went through my mind as I smiled at the carriage parked in front of the stairway, the old count stepping down with our servant at each side waiting for him with a bow and a warm welcome as he saw me the smile grew on his face.
We woke up as planned, putting on my best act on how good he was in bed the night before, and he had no
