Julia's POV

I got out of the car and stared at the mansion. With Victor out of the picture, I had a few options now. I could stay with Romeo. He would recover, we would get married, and it would be a good deal. A very good deal, actually. I was no longer pregnant. I no longer had an heir, but I could always have another one.

The question was whether I wanted to. That whole period had proven complicated and fragile. With Victor gone and Romeo weakened, I finally had access and power. I could