While the outside world was in solent turmoil, Samuel's castle in the suburbs was in a peaceful state. With his departure, most of the responsibilities fell on Nicole.
Since she promised to manage it for him, she became a small leader of the place. Lucie took care of outside matters. As his trusted contact in Paris, after few months of interaction she knew most of the things and had also formed new connections.
When others would hear that she was working for the young master of Rothschild family, everyone would treat her like royalty. Previous disdain would be extinguish whenever they hear his name.
Not to mention ever since he stated his willingness to open the manor for the public and also the construction of small ranch beside it for public use, even goverment were paying attention to him.
