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"Their betrayal was the forge, and my vengeance the blade; now I am ready to wield it against them." ~Araneae Ruber
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#GrandDukedom of Rhinelander#
BRIGHTER SMILED lightly, knowing fully well what he meant. "When I first proposed the idea of having Luella marry Ozed. You know what that swine said to me?"
Brighter folded her arm as stared at the grand duke. "What?"
"Why should I allow my perfect plaything, leave and get married just to enrich another family? Never!" Archibald quoted. "Can you imagine the audacity he had to say that to my face. He was very confident saying that to my face"
"Also, mostly, if not all, the riches and wealth of Van-Rensselaer dukedom was built upon the blood and sweat of Luella."
"I was sure he would stoop so low to take the glory of his daughter," Brighter nodded while clearing up the place.
