Lady Eveline: pruning a rose Marriage is a thorny rose, right?
kneels beside her Yes. But a lucky one can find their Prince Charming!
rolls her eyes Prince Charming? Ha! Don't make me laugh. This "Prince" of yours sounds like nothing more than a pesky commoner.
don’t talk about my prince like that
snorts Oh, sorry, did I hurt your delicate little feelings? My apologies. But let's be realistic here, Chloe.
Why do you sound so cynical?
pauses, her expression softening slightly Because life has a way of kicking the innocence out of you, Chloe. It's hard not to become jaded when reality keeps throwing disappointment after disappointment at you.
leans in closer, voice lowered Look, Chloe, I didn't choose this life. I didn't ask to be thrust into the royal circus.
grabs Chloe's hand tightly You think this is easy for me? Being stuck in this palace, surrounded by court politics and expectations?
lets go of Chloe's hand, stands up abruptly Easy? This life is a never-ending maze of obligations and secrets.
stands up That's why we stick together, right?
paces back and forth, speaking rapidly Stick together? Yeah, well, I don't know how long I can keep pretending that everything is fine.
stops pacing, takes a deep breath Give up? No, Chloe, I won't give up. But I also won't keep pretending that I'm okay with all this.
That’s good, because if you gave up, we’d be lost
Lady Eveline finds renewed determination and vows to face the challenges of her royal life with strength and honesty, earning respect from those around her.
smiles See, that’s the spirit!
straightens her posture, a glimmer of determination in her eyes You know what, Chloe?
smirks I think it's time I stop letting them dictate my every move. I'm tired of being a puppet. From now on, I'm going to take control of my own destiny.
starts gathering her gardening tools Chloe, come with me. We're going to confront the Queen and demand answers. No more secrets, no more lies. It's time for the truth to be told.
storms through the palace corridors, determined We won't stop until we get to the bottom of this, Chloe. No more hiding, no more fear. We're going to uncover the truth, no matter the cost.
struggling to keep up Wow, you're really on fire today, Eve! Lead the way!
reaches the Queen's chambers, barges in without knocking Queen, we demand answers! No more hiding behind your petticoats. It's time for the truth! Queen: gasps, looking shocked Eveline?! What is the meaning of this?!
looking around the room Uh oh, looks like someone’s been naughty…
steps forward, glaring at the Queen Naughty? You think this is a game, Your Majesty?
throws the gardening tools onto the floor Enough is enough! We deserve the truth, and we won't leave until we get it! Queen: voice trembling Eve, please, let's talk about this calmly...
There’s nothing to talk about, your Majesty
grabs the Queen's arm forcefully Calmly? How can we be calm when our lives are being manipulated behind our backs?! We deserve the truth, now! Queen: stammers I...I don't know what to say, Eve. I never meant for things to become this complicated.
This is your fault, Your Majesty
The Queen, feeling cornered and overwhelmed, breaks down and confesses to orchestrating a plot to control the royal family.
narrows her eyes You evil conniving snake! How dare you manipulate us like this?! Queen: sobbing Please... please forgive me. I thought I could handle the pressure of this life. I never meant to hurt anyone.
takes a deep breath, composed Your actions have consequences, Queen. You will be held accountable for your deeds. But first, we need to ensure that this never happens again. We will work together to restore order and trust within the royal family.