Chapter 869: One Year Later (1/2)

Chapter 869: One Year Later

After one year in the business of conning the rich out of their money, both Rowena and Julian have come to know the art of the trade by heart

Some of the customers around Julian's booth turned out to be far ical bracelet' and tried to strike a conversation with her as she left

"My lady, I have never seen you around in these parts" one gentleside her "May I perchance coies, I have somewhere to be," Rowena said as she kept a fan close to her face "I do not have tis, I'm afraid"

"Is it in the city? I aes Rather, the one ns all of the carriages" Another stepped forith a grin "Perhaps I can give you a ride?"

"No need, you have my thanks" Rowena continued to walk and push herself into the crowd

The two followed after her to her annoyance

"Don't block the lady's path" Another 'gentleave her a winning smile "You must be very careful Who knohat ruffians could do tohuh?"

"Where is she?"

"Did she get swept up in the crowd?!"

The sound of those three awful ot further away as Rowena hid herself behind the back of a rather burly man Unlike those men from earlier, he was dressed in siuy was truly helpful He seemed to have noticed her situation and helped her escape

Rowena sighed in relief when she finally er hear them

"Thank you for the assistance"

"Of course" The burly man nodded "People should knohen to stop when asked"

"I agree with that" Rowena curtsy and then made her way out of the crowd and headed for her destination

It was rather et to know her It seee, didn't care or were simply focused on her beauty

Somehoished that all of theical bracelet, alas this also occurred

Julian once re custo them away

For noena rushed into the rented inn room she stayed in and quickly undressed She was not attached to her dress and saw it as nothing more but a costume

A small reminder of her past

Gone were the fancy dress, the beautiful fan whichlords and merchants who visited the boo

th, that was over