Chapter 968

Aurora pursed her lips.

She did have some money saved up. No matter who managed the household, her portion was non-negotiable. As for the bride price, she had kept some of it for herself there was no way she would have given it all to the Warrens! The small dowry she had been given wouldn't have been enough to live on, and she would never agree to the marriage without some savings of her own.

However, the money she had saved was meant for the future.

"You can take it if you need it, but you have to borrow what's necessary. After I escape, I'll be alone and without any support. I can't be left without money. You can't expect me to wander the streets and starve in the cold," she said.

Barrett steered the conversation toward money as he knew it was better to discuss that first. Otherwise, pressing for too much information would make him seem too forceful and arouse Aurora's suspicions.

"How much do you have? I'll look at it, leave you some, and use the rest to hire people. If it's not enough, I'll borrow from Viola," he suggested.

Aurora pondered. She knew that relying on Viola for a large sum might not work. Though Viola was from a noble family, the woman was stingy and frugal.

three thousand silver coins, but you can only take one thousand,"

tried to ask for two thousand. After some

him, or he wasn't willing to take the risk. This was a matter of his future, maybe even his life. If he didn't feel secure, he couldn't agree. Aurora watched him for

He wasn't the sharpest and his emotional responses were often slow. After all the bargaining,

tone filled with anger and grievance as he replied, "What did you say? If you don't trust me, why would you entrust me with something so important? I'm

didn't understand men. Lying was

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thought she had him figured

was her last hope. Deep down, she still believed that

colluding with a female official at Grand Princess Lisandra's side. She can ensure

Princess Lisandra's side?

Grand

Lester came to see me during your mom's funeral, she told me this. She insisted I hold onto Dominic because

told you Westhaven wants General Sullivan, then even if the

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