[A few weeks later...]
At the palace in the royal bedroom, Lita was sitting on the vanity while the maid brushed her long wavy blonde hair that was bright like the sun. Suddenly the Crown prince comes into the bedroom, he comes up to the maid.
"May I?"
He asked the maid to hand the hairbrush to him, the maid nodded and handed the hairbrush to him, as the maid left the two of them alone. Daniel gazes at Lita while he brushes her hair.
"There is a matter of import I must share with you... Lita."
He softly says.
"I am all ears, your highness..."
Lita responded with a curious expression.
"It has not yet been formally announced, but whispers of union between Duke Henry and Lady Vanessa have begun to circulate"
He chuckled.
Lita's blood ran cold at the Grown prince's words after hearing that Henry and Vanessa were suddenly engaged. A sharp pain stabbed at her chest suddenly, she couldn't believe what she was hearing. Henry and Vanessa are engaged? How is that possible?
It can't be... It can't happen! Am I going to lose hope to get Henry back? No... I can't let that witch get Henry, I need to stop the marriage... But. I know Vanessa is a cunning noblewoman who I can't mess with... She knew everything about my plan and she could destroy me at any second. I should go to her later...
Lita clenches her hands on her knees, as she takes a deep sigh to calm herself down. Daniel who is brushing her hair felt aware of Lita's presence after hearing the words from his mouth.
A smirk formed on Daniel's face he could see how Lita was getting a pain in the ass by his words, hearing every word about the Duke of Ashworth being engaged by the daughter of Lord Astoria.
He was finally free from the competition between him and Henry, he could finally have Lita in his full grip and finally no problems around his way to marrying her.
Feeling satisfied by her reaction after hearing from him about the engagement, he couldn't help but be amused by her face and what she was feeling after the engagement between Henry and Vanessa. He felt a bit excited to have her all for himself.
At the Mansion of Astoria, it was a quiet and peaceful morning in the guest house where Vanessa loved to stay and rest when there were no guests. She was sitting on the couch while she slowly embroidered, her elegant slim hands moving slowly as she stitched. While the light of the sun shines through the curtains reflecting on her elegant skin and making her hazel eyes shine.
A hesitant knock at the door broke the spell of a quiet morning. She puts her embroidery slowly down on the table and glances at the door.
"Who is it?"
She asked a tone of irritation in her voice, as she crossed her arms.
The butler suddenly opens the door for Lita, and an amused expression suddenly creeps up to Vanessa's face.
Ah, yes. Our humble guest has graced us with her presence..."
She said in a rude tone as she chuckled, she could see the pain inside of Lita and watch her clench her fist. She finds it amusing to watch as a smirk creeps up into her face.
"I'm curious. What fortunate business brings you to my doorstep?"
She asked with an amusing expression as she stood up and walked closer to her. Vanessa was 2 feet taller than Lita making Lita small.
"You know exactly why I'm here. Don't insult me with your pretense..."
Lita mumbles, her gaze narrowed at Vanessa. As Vanessa smirks cruelly.
"My dear... Your distress is quite... understandable. But surely you've moved on? After all, you did choose the Crown Prince, didn't you?"
She said cruelly with her expression darkening with amusement.
"I'm simply thrilled for him. Isn't it wonderful that he's found someone new? Such relief for him to be free from...your influence."
Vanessa added and murmured, Vanessa, gazing like a predator at Lita. She could see Lita clenching her fist as she bites her lips she could feel the anger and pain from Lita. Vanessa knew she was a pain in the ass of Lita.
"Oh, Darling, you think you've got me figured out? How amusing. But let me assure you, my plans are far more intricate than your simple mind can comprehend. Your threats are pathetic like your father... Go on, try. I'll be waiting..."
Vanessa whispered into Lita's ears and stepped back. A cruel smirk formed on her face.
"You-"
Before Lita could talk and slap Vanessa. Vanessa snapped her finger in one snap and called the maid and butler to bring Lita out of the room.
"You manipulative viper! I'll make you pay for every tear you've caused me to shed! Mark my word!"
Lita cried out as the butler and maid pulled her out of the room. A satisfied cruel grin formed on Vanessa's face as she watched Lita get pulled out of the guest house.