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There was a stunned silence as everyone registered her words. Prince Nathaniel was the first to respond, his eyebrows knitting together as he shook his head in disbelief. His sister was always prone to fanciful hysterics, but she had never gone this far before!

"Aurelia, do you even know what you're suggesting? Have you lost your mind?" Nathaniel scolded. "Everyone, I apologize for my sister―"

"But Brother, this is―" 

Cordelia whistled lowly, interrupting their argument. 

"Oh, that's interesting indeed, but I still have a few concerns." She mentally applauded Aurelia for her devious suggestion. "You've forgotten about Prince Alistair! Surely you're not expecting Queen Daphne to let both men shoot at her?" 

Her lips tilted to form a smile that seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words.

"If this news was leaked, people might think you have a grudge against her," Cordelia said with a thoughtful hum. "Isn't that interesting, Prince Nathaniel?"