Chapter 14
Using the excuse of Michelle being frightened and weak, Archduke Grace took Michelle, and they left the banquet, but before that, Michelle invited Ivona to come over on the next day. Meanwhile, Mare infiltrated the Imperial Palace as a maid using a disguising magic item.
Even back in the Archduke's mansion, Michelle still felt the two gazes on her, but she decided not to show that she knew until she was alone as she didn't want to get Archduke Grace involved.
Archduke Grace took Michelle to his office and they both sat down. "Did it go as expected, father?" Michelle asked with a slight lazy smile.
To that, Archduke Grace only nodded a bit. "His Majesty wishes to see you the day after tomorrow early in the morning to discuss the engagement. He's hoping you won't break it off."
"I see..." Michelle's lazy smile turned into a small cold sneer. "What a pity that I don't plan to keep the engagement. His Majesty will be disappointed with me."
Archduke Grace looked at Michelle and sighed a bit. "Michelle... Be careful," he said with a hint of worry in his voice.
Michelle looked at Archduke Grace and stood up slowly and turned to leave. "Don't worry, father!" she said as she opened the door. She perfectly understood what he was worrying about.
Having already offended the Crown Prince and his lover, and planning to drive the Emperor into a corner, the Archduke was worried that a cornered rabbit would bite, but Michelle wasn't worried about it as that was exactly what she wanted. She needed the Emperor to make a move.
When she got back into her room, Michelle used the contract between herself and Snow to contact her. "Snow, any changes in the mountains?"