Prince Edward saw the sudden change in her expression and the slight confrontational tone in her voice and he decided to be cautious.
She might be naive to understand the viciousness behind the politeness of those around her, but she is someone who never gives up what she desires.
She loves that guy and she'd defend him no matter what. But he is not good for her. He have to tread carefully to make her understand.
He knows, since he had seen how she didn't lose those beautiful gems and outplayed him.
And her grandfather... He won't budge an inch and will never go against her wishes even if it costs him everything.
He remembered that day when they were just kids. She used to visit the Palace often and both of them watched a movie about a friendship between a whale and a boy. She was awed by that movie as much as him and she went and asked her grandfather, "I want a Willy too."