Provoking a Graceful Bloom Novel

---- Chapter 225 Mira's words sent a chill through Freya "Mira, what exactly are you trying to do?" Why had she really come to Hawthorne Estate? Mira let out a soft hum. "I have no intention of entering Prince Frederick's household at all." More accurately, she had once believed that Frederick was truly the strongest man in all of Aurensia. But after arriving in the capital and checking the facts, she discovered that the title of Aurensia's Warbringer was largely hollow. The battle at Mount Iron outside Hartshire made it clear that Frederick owed his strength and title to Selena.

Without her support, he was nothing. And soon, everyone in Aurensia would know it "You might as well warn him. Tell him how cunning Selena truly is. If he continues to be blind, he won't only fail to become king, but together, the Obsidian Monarch and Selena will strip him of even his Warbringer title. In the end, he will have nothing," said Mira. "You already said he likes Selena. Why would he listen to me now?" Freya said dejectedly, feeling too defeated to argue. ---- "He may like her, but she is now allied with the Obsidian Monarch and pays him no attention.

This is your only chance," Mira replied. If Selena smiled at Frederick, or even gave him the slightest nod, all hope for the sisters would vanish. To have one's fate controlled by others was a bitter pill to swallow. Mira had restrained herself for over a decade, and now, she believed her moment to rise had finally come. During the audience-ground exercise, she had been the one everyone admired. Even Wilfred's eyes had lingered on her with appreciation. She should have been the brightest star of the entire exercise, but then Selena appeared out of nowhere.

Her mounted archery skills even surpassed Nathaniel's, taking the maneuver up an entire level of difficulty! Even Mira had never anticipated such prowess. "Don't wait until Selena chooses to return Frederick's affections, By then, you will truly have lost everything," said Mira. Freya couldn't bring herself to believe it. "I-" "Believe it or not, it makes no difference. But if you refuse to see 'the truth, don't come crying to me again!" Mira snapped. Her mood had grown heavy. ---- Tonight, Frederick had not even acknowledged her presence.

Over the past few days, the prince had shown her the utmost respect, much like William did. But after he had clearly witnessed Selena's astonishing abilities, his mind and heart were consumed entirely by her. The fool no longer even noticed Mira. "| have other matters to attend to. | must make a striking impression in tomorrow's hunt. As for that man, if you hope to hold his attention, it would be wise not to be so sentimental," said Mira, turning to leave Freya suddenly stood, calling after her, "If you don't love Fred, why do you strive so hard?

What is it that you truly want?" "What | want..." Mira clenched her fists, a sharp, unwavering light glinting in her eyes. She wanted the strongest man in the world, but her fool of a sister could never understand that. Given the current circumstances, Mira had no hope of entering Nathaniel's household. Her only chance was to make the prince recognize her strength. The Obsidian Monarch was not like Frederick. Matters of the heart were of little consequence to him. Over the years, how often had Nathaniel been seen with a lady by his side? He was. ---- no romantic fool like Frederick.

So, she had to find another way to capture the Obsidian Monarch's attention. Mira strode off swiftly, unaware that the man she believed immune to romantic concerns was, at that very moment, troubled deeply by matters of the heart.