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Odette must organize the engagement party, but the prince told her he would help with everything and bring people who could give them the best advice. However, rumors spread quickly that the queen did not accept Odette as her son's intended.

"If the prince had chosen Miss, she would be receiving a luxurious dress from the queen."

"Obviously, Miss Odette cannot compare to Miss Noelle."

"Everyone knows that the queen wanted Miss Noelle as the heiress princess."

The girls laugh as Odette sits nearby, sipping tea with her friends. They console Odette, seeing her disheartened by the girls' words.

"Don't worry, you are strong."

"Show that no matter what, your love for the prince can overcome anything."

"That's right, the prince loves you, that's what matters."

"Of course... What matters is that the prince and I like each other."

Odette smiles at her friends' words but clenches her fists, upset by all the teasing she has been receiving. The party is delayed a bit, but thanks to the prince's help, everything goes well. Upon arriving, she is escorted by the Baron, but the surprise for everyone is that Noelle and the Baroness did not attend. For those who support Odette, it is understandable that Noelle wouldn't want to attend the party of the sister who stole her rightful fiance.

The prince greets Odette and the Baron before leading the blonde away to start the dance.

"Are you sure about not attending, Mother? Father left very upset."

"Noelle, don't worry. Maybe he won't speak to us for days, but that's it. Don't worry."

The Baroness leaves to rest, as she will likely have a heated discussion with the Baron after the party. Noelle, on the other hand, is thinking of a way to help her mother. She knows her father won't harm her mother physically, but it would be better if he wasn't around, especially when the Baroness leaves and she is left alone.

After the engagement party, Odette only had the support of a few people who appreciate her kindness. Meanwhile, Noelle has more followers because she has always been someone who contributes significantly to society. This has been the case for the past three years. Now Noelle and Odette are 18 years old. As always, Odette has spent the past three years donating the money from her parties to orphanages, while Noelle has thrown her parties without any issues. The people who support Odette believe that Noelle's parties are merely a waste of money instead of helping those in need. Noelle is summoned to her father's office, where he hands her a letter.

"It's from the Duchy of Darkness. The Grand Duke requests your prompt presence. He wants to arrange the wedding as soon as possible."

"I understand, father. I will start preparing to travel to the Duchy."

"What? But... you can't just let her go like that, and do you know the reputation that the heir of the Ivanovs has? I don't want my daughter to marry that boy."

"She will, she chose that, she had her chance with the prince and ruined it."

"It's not about that. I can't believe you're like this with your own daughter."

"Mother, calm down, her regret will come, but it will be too late to ask me for forgiveness."

"Noelle, sweetheart..."

"You're rude, you owe me respect."

"But you haven't earned it."

Noelle leaves to take a walk in the garden. Several days later, it is known that Noelle will go to the Darkness Duchy to marry the heir of the great Duke, and as always, it is the talk of the tea parties.

"What good is her pride? She's going to marry a womanizer."

"Her wedding night will surely be shared with the Duke's mistresses."

"Maybe the Duke won't even accompany her on her wedding night."

Noelle appears calm as she listens to the mockery, she only looks and smiles mockingly at the girls, for Noelle the only important thing is that she will soon meet the great Duke, that passionate man.

"Ladies, it's better not to speak, things could get worse for you, and unfortunately, you don't know how to deal with something like that."

Meanwhile, if something goes wrong, she has a backup plan and that is, she has made enough money to live comfortably. Without anyone noticing, she has been doing business during the auctions. She met a great painter and designer, both very talented, and proposed a business venture that has been successful. With her monthly pension, she acquired a place where she hired seamstresses to make the dresses designed by the designer. These dresses have been a success among society, and the designer is now well"known. Of course, it is a secret that Noelle sponsors her. The same goes for the artist, whose paintings have even been sold to other countries.

"Sister, I'm sorry you have to marry that man with a bad reputation. If you need help, don't hesitate to ask for it."

Odette had stood up to approach Noelle, of course, now she's trying to play nice after letting them mock her.

"Oh! Believe me, you would be the only one I wouldn't ask for help, I'd rather live on the streets than help you look like the goody"two"shoes."

"How rude, she still wants to help her."

"Ungrateful, to think that Miss Odette forgives her for everything."

Noelle only yawns upon hearing the criticisms, as they don't affect her at all.

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