Episode 9

After having the maids procure the finest gowns, she had them delivered to the Brooke mansion, with specific instructions that they were for Miss Raven.

Meanwhile, the Baron was in his mansion's study, enraged about how the prince was ignoring him and even dared to tell him to his face that he already has a woman; no, he cannot let it stand, he calls one of his servants and orders him to find out who the girl the prince wants for a wife is, he cannot allow that engagement to become reality, if necessary, the girl will disappear, his daughter, she is the only one meant to become the future empress.

- Father\, what's happening? Ever since you returned\, mother told me you've been upset\, did something happen at the palace?

- Daisy\, my daughter\, of course it's serious\, tell me\, during the party\, which girls spoke with the prince?

- Huh? Why? Did someone upset the prince?

- No\, on the contrary\, the prince has chosen one as his future wife\, we cannot let that happen.

Daisy also felt great annoyance, no other girl has what it takes to be empress, she must be the chosen one.

- Of course\, Father\, I will not allow another to take my rightful place.

- I swear I will find out who this girl is and she will disappear.

- I saw one talking to him when I was on the balcony\, the prince spoke with a girl with an unusual hair color\, it was green.

While it was not strange for a person to have hair of a peculiar color, it wasn't very common, so if someone had it, they were easily recognized for it. The baron thought it over, sure that he knows a girl with that hair color.

- Ah! The Duke Brooke's protege!

- What? That orphan? How is it possible that the prince would take an interest in her?

- Daughter\, calm down\, if it's her\, I doubt the prince is serious\, he must just be dazzled by her sensuality; he's young\, but he'll soon realize that girl is not one to be taken seriously.

- I understand\, Father\, and don't worry\, I swear I’ll do whatever it takes to make his highness open his eyes and see she's not right for him.

- That's right\, you needn’t worry\, Daddy will fix everything and the path will be clear for you.

Now that he knows who might have captured the prince's interest, he can go after her, with a little bit of money perhaps she'll leave, and if not, the poor girl could disappear.

At the Brooke mansion, a group of maids arrived carrying several boxes with dresses. The Duchess was impressed that the prince had sent such gifts, as they were not only for Raven. Both the Duchess and Vivian were excited, taking out gifts for themselves, while Raven just stared at a dress from a single box, really, the prince had gone too far, it's not as if they were actually going to have a romantic relationship.

- Raven dear\, you don't seem excited\, I would be\, it's the prince who's sending all this.

- I know\, Lady Brooke\, but\, you see\, I'm not used to these things.

- You should be\, any girl would be happy to receive the prince's affections.

Spoke Vivian, who was already trying on a beautiful diamond necklace in front of the mirror, and if she received something like that, Raven must have received something even better since she is the prince's interest. Raven receives a note from one of the maids while they place a box on her lap, upon opening it, the note says she should wear that dress tomorrow, as he will come for her to present her to the emperor; Raven only shows an expression of annoyance, maybe she shouldn't have accepted the prince's deal at all.

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