He had hoped Cesare would say no—that there were reasons of his own he simply hadn't shared yet. Leon had wanted his brother to deny it without hesitation. But no response came.
Instead, Cesare only narrowed his long eyes, locking Leon in his gaze.
Then, a sudden, thunderous realization struck Leon.
It's all because of Eileen.
A twin's instinct left no room for doubt. As his suspicion solidified into truth, Leon's face stiffened. His voice turned sharp, laced with accusation.
"The feather of the lion… Why on earth? Why provoke the House of Farbellini for that worthless feather?"
Leon knew the royal family had arranged a marriage with the Farbellini, making Cesare's late-night raid utterly incomprehensible. He'd heard that the Grand Duke's house had initially antagonized the Grand Duchess, but such a public display from Cesare was out of character. Leon couldn't understand why his brother would make such an uncharacteristic move.
