Summary
My once-ruthless younger sister has changed completely overnight. “Sister, did I truly do such terrible things?” Her sudden politeness is unnerving—she remembers nothing of her cruelty. “You must attend the debutante ball this year!” Last year, she forbade it. Now she’s suggesting suitors as if she knows my tastes, from mysterious gentlemen to vulnerable types. I have no interest in romance, yet she persists. “Marry me, Annette of Valois,” one suitor insists. Another whispers, “I’d keep you like a caged bird.” I play along, but my sister panics, shouting, “Not him!” Her objections make it clear—this strange kindness means she’s lost her mind. A charming stranger courts her, while the Empress shows me unexpected favor. Honestly, I miss how things used to be!