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Chapter 49

Gus wasn't happy this time either.

"What was there to think about? Just ask him for money, loads of it, enough to set us up for life."

"Because money is something that can easily be stolen from you. I was thinking it might be better to invest in skills or learning for you so nothing can take it away."

"Money could pay for those as well."

"And draw attention to us in the meantime and get that money stolen. I'm just a commoner woman, after all, how would I defend us against thieves? It's better if Romania or however you say his name handled the money and you get the lessons."

"Why is it just me again? You're young, why don't you learn something too?" His scowl looked especially unhappy as he looked across from me in the hired carriage. "I hate the way you talk, as though your life ends the moment I grow up. Whatever happened to your orphanage dream, eh? Why not just ask for that? And what's wrong with asking for the cottage thing?"