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.
