~EPISODE 4~

~In the manor~

Lillian returns to the manor and after being back she heard she is summoned by her mother this instant....so she has gone to meet her in her private greenhouse

"I heard you called me mother?"

"Yes. .. I did call you"

~Canaria de rosiana, a woman with honey blond hair and emerald eyes...being the daughter of mere count. She met current grand Duke in winter festival and ....they fell in love at first sight. Thier love story was an uproar in Upper class in a long time. but she proved them..that they are wrong in evaluating her as lacking for a girl in a position for a duchess. She is the uncrowned queen of high society~

"Honey... I heard an interesting story ....while you were away..."

"(sipping tea).....and what was that mother?"

"(smiles while sipping).....that you choose second prince to be your husband...not Crown prince. ....rather seems funny, right?"

".....I don't think so....because it's true mother..and it is good that you heard it so i can discuss about the details of my wedding with you now..."

"....LILLIAN..... I bet you truly understand what I meant to ask...so don't beat around the bush and answer me..."

"....(Stares keenly)....I think you already know what truth is mother...so why bother arguing on it?"

"....."

"... I didn't come here to hear about your disapproval on my marriage. ... I came here to discuss other things..but I guess you're not free..(sighs)"

"...I. ..didn't disprove. ...either ...just I thought you loved the crown prince ....so why?"

".... Crown prince didn't love me...he wanted to ruin our family....and discard after using us. I....don't want that..so I choose second prince ...since I think he will suit me more than that damn crown prince...."

".......... (shocked and laughs)...never expected that from you"

"....I can be unexpected. ..after all I'm your daughter..."

"....(excited)...I see! Now let's prepare for you wedding then honey.... I will make sure that it's more magnificent than imperial princess Nadia so...let's go shopping!! "

".... now will you come out or not..?"

"Who ....are you calling out honey..?"

" DAD , BROTHER ... I know you're here come out NOW!!"

"....WHAT?!?....(angry)..they were spying on us...!"

"....come out I know you are behind that mull berry bush...so come out now"

~ Duke and young Duke come out bushes and stare at ground while fidgeting like a small who committed a mistake and is waiting for his punishment by his mother trying to not look at her and avoid punishment~

"(pointing fingers at both of them )I beg your pardon but may I ask what you both are doing here ....whilst I'm having quality time with my dear daughter ...hmm?"

"... (mumbling)..mother actually we were worried about her throwing tantrums and whinging, and then you will be upset, and it will affect your health so.... I tried to peep here..."

"Hmm. ..so...you were worried about me..?...and what about you Clover* ?"

(clover*\=nickname of duke)

"... Ria I was just....looking that ... I mean...before both of you had many fights ....so I was..here ..."

"... Here to what..?"

"...here to confirm that ...everything is going well about your talk ... That's it."

"....so both of you spying on us...because of this...?"

" Anyway...father, mother and brother ... I have already said in front of his majesty that second prince would be my husband so ....if he ever pressurized you...just avoid him...and please support His royal highness the second prince or His grace the archduke. ......that is how I can start a good relationship with him...okay?"

" Don't worry...my daughter I'll make sure that you won't have any complaints about your wedding..."

" Yes Lilly. ..father is right. you just need to relax...we will do the politics...trust your father and brother..."

" You both are now speaking something that makes sense after such long time....but I agree with them. I will make high society awe at your wedding"

"Thank you... (happily)...thank you for all things ...truly thank you..."

~Lillian is still thinking in her back of mind that "Thank you goddess everything is going well...."

But she doesn't know that this peace is a warning of upcoming storm. ...she...being defenseless is drowneded in this bittersweet happiness....without knowing what destiny has planned for her....~

~In shadows~

"Didn't you say that you'd do everything until late you're paid...so just fulfill my order I'll give you as much as you asked...! "

".....B-But she....she is a noble and on top of that a grand Duke's daughter and archduke's fiancée. ....what if I get caught?....it's too risky .....!"

".... I will give 30 times if you did it..."

"(huffs and eyes gleams).....are you sure...? you ain't joking ...say?"

"... I promise you"

"...then consider it done"

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~Assassin's POV:

What if she's a noble or a duke's daughter...after getting kidnapped. ... I can just take some ransom and have some fun with her...plus while this man gives me my 30 times salary... I will buy a noble title and estate. ..and have fun with those noble ladies... Hahahaha! ~

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~ Lillian and her maid and her knight dame Multan are travelling back to Duke domain after shopping....they took the mountainous route to shorten the distance....suddenly carriage stopped and....they heard some voices. Dame Multan goes out to check and came back to ask Lillian. ..~

".... Young miss I would like to ask your permission about something...?"

"...(sternly and solemnly)...what happened...?"

"....miss....actually-"

~ voices of shouting and shrieking. ....and knights whispering can be heard~

"I will see what happened myself...(reaches there).... T-this....what the-..."

~.... Lillian keep getting feeling that she might be forgetting something...but now she remembered ~

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Flashback:

It was the time when Lillian had become the fiancée of crown prince but Yales duke domain was troubling him...after Rosiana , Yales held great power...so to conquer it crown prince sent a blue haired assassin to attack princess Yales and defile her so that when she is in a hopeless state ....he can come to save her like a saviour and then....she has no way but to be his concubine....

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~so...now you are doing this with me... I see now that you stooped so low ...so I will do it you own way....~

"...miss what should we do about this man...?"

" ....just treat him and leave him in our duke dome's village. Let him accompany us...(pinches her forehead to release tension).... Dame Multan. ... Anna come with me... I want to discuss something with you...okay?"

"...yes miss"

~leaves with them and at some distance she tells them....~

"...I need you both to do something ..."

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