Marianne watches as Melissa and her family departs the throne room, a smug smile playing across her lips. As the heavy doors closes behind them, she allows herself a moment to revel in her victory. She had planned this all so carefully, and it has worked like a charm.
It has started with a letter shee has sent to Melissa, two days after Louis has traveled . In the letter, she has written that she has important information to share with her, information that would be of great interest to her and her family. She has been surprised when she has agreed to meet with her, but she knows she would come.
Marianne has said that day, her voice trembling with excitement. But she has barely gotten the words out before Melissa cut him off.
"I know what you want to say," she says, her tone cold and dismissive. "My brother has been sleeping with your step sister, hasn't he?"
