Chapter 95: Return To The Crown
Rose watched as Henry gave her an odd stare as they drove out of the compound of Lady Delphine’s manor. She didn’t have much to say to him; she was still annoyed that he would throw the money on the ground like that. He could have just handed it to her if it was too much of a hassle to give it to Lady Delphine.
Henry, on the other hand, was in a dilemma. He couldn’t understand what was going on. He had tried to ask the messenger on their way out, but Slade didn’t speak to him.
Thirty thousand gold pieces was a large sum, and he didn’t think it was anything less than a ransom. Lady Delphine was holding Rose hostage and wouldn’t release her until the crown prince paid a hefty sum.
He also couldn’t comprehend why the crown prince would do that. He could just easily arrest Lady Delphine, throw her in the dungeons, and get Rose back. He didn’t even have to mention it had anything to do with Rose.
Lady Delphine wasn’t a lady anymore, and though she might have some supporters among the nobles as they patronized her business, she was known to have more haters than admirers. More than enough people would be happy if she was thrown in the dungeons. Her reputation didn’t get better until the crown prince started coming around her manor.
She was the last person he thought would ever betray the crown prince, but it looked like he was wrong. And not only that—she must also have something over the crown prince that he had to do what she wanted.
"What happened?" Henry suddenly blurted. He couldn’t take it anymore; he was confused and losing his mind over it.
Rose rested her gaze on the older man. At first, she didn’t want to say anything, but she would most likely be asked this same question as soon as they arrived at the castle, and she wanted to make sure she had her facts right—even if she would only give Henry the simplified version.
"I was kidnapped from the room three nights ago, and when I woke up, I was in a dark cage with other girls. I was then auctioned off, where Lady Delphine spent thirty thousand gold pieces to buy me. I was also gravely ill after what ’ad ’appened, and she nursed me to health before informing the crown prince."
Rose almost gave herself a round of applause at the summary. However, she knew the crown prince wouldn’t be satisfied with this version, but it was better than nothing. She was still engrossed in her thoughts when she noticed Henry’s change of expression.