If Joseph knew that Camellia's maid costume was worth 2,300 francs, he would definitely exclaim, "What a spendthrift young lady!"
Though Maid Miss had inherited 50,000 francs from her grandmother, and with the substantial compensation Joseph had helped her obtain from Baron Walter, she was now a "little rich lady" who could really afford such an expense.
In fact, she spent far more on the tuition fees to learn "advanced experience" from the ladies at the Palace of Versailles than the cost of this costume.
Camellia, watching the Crown Prince taste the dessert she had prepared, swiftly rehearsed tonight's plan in her mind.
Since her last "operation" failed, she had been relentlessly preparing for a more thorough plan. Finally, today her opportunity had come.
Perna's mother had a birthday tomorrow, so she would leave the Palace of Versailles for two days, thus removing the biggest "obstacle."