The Black Snake

"I heard that Count Delibar gave quite a large amount of gold to my older sister," Rosalind smiled at Victoria before she sipped her tea. Its sweetness made her frown and she wondered if Victoria had intentionally made her tea sweet just to spite her.

"And?" Victoria lifted an eyebrow. "Did you come here just to tell me this?"

"You are too impatient, mother."

"I am not your mother!"

"You will be," Rosalind beamed. "Once I leave, you will act like a good mother and dutifully give me a few things."

"Things?"

"Gold," Rosalind decided to get straight to the point.

"What?"

"The least that you can do is give me gold. After all, you will not be seeing me again after I leave this mansion."

Victoria glared at her. "Since you just want gold then… I am willing to give you gold. Does that satisfy you?"

"Hmmm… " Rosalind nodded. She took another sip. "May I know when will I leave the property?"