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Chapter Thirteen

Henry sighed as he watched Danielle and her friends walk away. He knew that this was her way of making him pay for hurting her and he knew he would do whatever it took to regain her heart.

Jacqueline and Laurent moved toward Danielle and her friends, eager to participate in whatever test she has for Henry.

Marie remains beside her son as he walks across the room to speak with a friend of his. The young man glances up from his conversation from his betrothed and noticed Henry.

"Your highness, I did not realize that you would be here," the young man, Lord Thomas deVille, said with a smile.

"I would not have come if it hadn't been for the opportunity to win back the woman I love," Henry explained to him.

"Ah, Lady Danielle. She is quite the beauty. And you broke her heart," Thomas said.

"Yes. I listened to the former Baroness de Ghent rather than listening to Danielle. I have wronged her greatly, but I love her. I hope I can win her back," Henry said.

"What do you think, your highness? Do you think that this son of yours can win her back?" Thomas asked the Queen.

Marie's eyes gleamed with mischief. "I hope he can, but I know that Lady Danielle has a plan to test my son, for him to prove his love for her," she said with a smile.

Thomas laughed. "I am sure she does. And I know that my cousin is involved in the plan," he said.

"Angelina?" Marie asked.

"Yes. I know that she and Lady Danielle are good friends. Angelina is also friends with Marie de la Fere as well," Thomas said.

Marie smiled. She had heard about Danielle's investigation into Rodmilla's past and the discovery that Marguerite was actually Marie de la Fere from Paris. She had also heard about the creative punishment given to Rodmilla for lying about both girls. The former baroness would be a servant for the rest of her life.

"I am glad that Marie is back with her parents. And Rodmilla deserves the treatment she is receiving right now for how she treated both girls," Marie said.

She turned a second later to see her son staring across the room where Danielle was dancing with Genevieve's son, Armand, and was flirting with him.

Henry felt jealousy fill him at the attention Danielle gave to Armand. He wanted to be the one that Danielle flirted with. He wanted her for himself. But he knew that this was part of the test Danielle had prepared for him.

Danielle glanced discreetly over Armand's shoulder and saw a jealous prince staring at them. Perfect, show your jealousy, Henry, but don't act on it. Show me you can accept me with someone else.

Armand smiled as well. "Henry is jealous of me dancing with you, isn't he?"

"Yes, he is. But this is all part of my test for him and he knows it. He knows he must pass my test before he has me back," Danielle told him.

Danielle gave Armand a smile before her brother, who had come to the ball from the University, pulled her aside.

"Sister, would you let me in on your little plan to test Prince Henry?" Michael asked. "I would love to show that old friend of mine how to treat you."

"Gladly," Danielle said, quietly informing her brother of her plan.

Henry sighed as the ball came to an end later that night. He hoped that he had passed Danielle's test and that he would have her back in his arms soon.

Jacqueline, Laurent, and his mother headed out to their carriage and he saw the note attached to the door. Henry smiled. He knew who it was from.

He unfolded the parchment note and read:

Henry,

A test has not yet completed, but a partial result is given for tonight's portion. You have done well, my darling prince. And you shall be rewarded for a job well done.

The test continues, and I hope that you will pass it, my love.

Lady Danielle de Allers

Henry smiled. He had passed her test so far. And he could not wait for the next portion of her test. And he was determined to pass it.

He showed the note to Laurent and Jacqueline and they smiled at him.

Henry then showed the note to his mother, who embraced him. Then the family got into their carriage and rode back to the Paris Palace.