Aurora's hands trembled. 'How can he be here?' she thought, horrified by the presence of one of Baron Clements's workers at her house door!
If she was to meet him, he would reveal everything he knew about her, and that was what she feared the most. Losing face in front of her parent and being shunned by Richard! The count had already promised her to take care of her past, but he was failing to do so. She went into her room, passing back and forth, and thinking of a way to prevent Barbara from sabotaging her.
"Lady Aurora, what happened?" Priscilla asked.
"If that man brought by Barbara will enter, my life will be ruined," she replied, walking closer to her maid. "You have to find a way to stop that man from stepping inside the manor."
"Do not worry Milady. All you have to do is lie in your bed and wait for me."
