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I wish in a way, that the di chimici were more of a threat. Or that might happen more in later books

Argahahaha

“‘What would you have then, Arianna?’ the Duchessa had said, very mildly for her, Lucien thought. ‘Bellezza must have its ruler. And it must stay independent of Remora. You agree, don’t you?’”

She’s 15 😭 she’s allowed to not want the decision/situation you thrusted upon her without asking her beforehand!

Why wasn’t it an option to out the Di Chimici ? ✨ people would’ve not liked them after that! I doubt a bit she has a brilliant plan to do something else when she’s offering up her 15 year old daughter who barely knows her to be the Duchessa 😂✨

The Duchessa has kind of knowingly let a woman be killed in her own place, decided to dip from her duties and let people mourn her, and without asking Arianna, propose her to be the new Duchessa 😂✨ while she goes to Pasadena with her woman in waiting, her exassassin and her money. She said she’d help behind the scenes but she’s also taking herself away from the action.

“The image lasted only a moment before fading, but after that, she felt much calmer. Though she was in terrible danger, so was Lucien and he was completely innocent. He had no knowledge of the law and had not known he was breaking it. But the truth would not save him, for who would believe it? Arianna felt responsible too.”

This is so funny to me, she feels calmer knowing he’s also in danger because of her