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over to her jewelry boxes, her face turning pale with disbelief.
“You can’t sell these! These are worth a fortune!”
Jean sighed heavily, her frustration mounting.
“We need money, Rose.
Your brother is in trouble, and the company is crumbling.
We have no choice but to liquidate anything we can.
I don’t want to do this either, but we’re out of options.
You’ve seen the way things are going.
“
Rosalind’s chest tightened with anger and helplessness.
She couldn’t believe that her own mother was willing to sell her treasured jewelry to salvage the Gold family’s crumbling empire.
“I don’t care about the damn jewelry! Why can’t we just fix this mess with Justin’s help? I need him to marry me and save us! I’m not going to let this family fall apart because of a few mistakes!”
Her mother shook her head in defeat.
“I’ve tried.
But Justin’s not going to help now.
We have to make our own way.
“
Rosalind’s mind raced, the weight of her father’s words and her family’s situation bearing down on her.
If she couldn’t use Justin to save them, she would have to find another way.
As much as she hated to admit it, maybe it was time to stop playing the role of the helpless daughter.
If her family had no use for her, she would make her own path—no matter the cost.
Her thoughts were interrupted as Patrick, still furious, stormed out of the room.
“We don’t have time for this! Fix your face, Rose, and get moving.
Your wedding date is the last chance for us to recover some dignity!”
Rosalind bit her lip, her eyes hardening with resolve.
There was no turning back now.
She would use everything, even herself, to gain control of the Gold family’s future—even if it meant going against her own morals.
The game had changed, and she was determined to win at any cost.
