A Ruthless Proposition

"Given your current circumstances, which noble house do you think would ever want you?"

Rosalind's eyes widened in mock agreement as she nodded repeatedly. "Wow, Lord Benedict, you really have everything planned out, don't you? So, which one of your children are you planning to hand over for me to raise?"

Seeing that she seemed to have come around, Benedict's expression softened slightly. He said,