"And who said I'm coming with you?" Marianne asks with a smirk. "I just want to do a little snooping."
The crown prince rolls his eyes again. "Stop being stubborn. You're not coming," he days. "You're not allowed to put yourself in danger."
"You're being too overprotective," Marianne retorts. "My stepmother never treated me like this."
"Your stepmother?" the crown prince scoffs. "The one you purposely kicked out of the Viscount family?"
Marianne glares at him.
"You mean I shouldn't come with you?" Marianne asks, feigning disappointment. "But what if something happens? I wouldn't want to leave you to face any danger alone."
"Don't worry, I can take care of myself," the crown prince says, trying to sound reassuring. "You need to stay here and keep an eye on things."
A servant enters the room and announced, "The princess has summoned Knight Louis."
"See, the princess needs me," the crown prince said as he stands up. "I must go."
