However - watching Victoria, who was unaware of Zara’s presence in the building, swallow all of the solution had amazed the aristocrat woman.The fol...owing day, Zara and her family had watched Victoria capture top prize, amassing huge applause from an audience who were flabbergasted at how the elegant yet frail blonde had managed to control such power. Zara had remembered the smug look on the pompous Victoria’s face afterwards and became determined to investigate.Zara’s own efforts in their. He wanted to get a few nice bottles of wine to bring with them, he had the knowledge and the funds, why not splurge a little? He entered the Le Claire Wine Shoppe and saw Mrs. Le Claire and her two elder sisters there. He’d met their father when he’d studied in France and Mr. Le Claire had asked him to keep an eye on ‘ma pauvre bebes’. The ‘babies’ were now in their 60’s, Thomas thought with a laugh. ‘Bonjour mesdames’ he said to the trio, bowing in a mock curtsy. ‘And what are my three French. I'm not a very bossy Lord, am I?" No, but Julia and I will teach you to be. Before you woke up she told me that's one of the reasons we're going to get more girls for you to play with, so you'll learn to be more commanding. She says you are too passive with people you love, so maybe you'll learn faster with other people." She's never mentioned that to me, but somehow I'm not surprised she has multiple reasons. I must admit that I'm looking forward to playing with a few extra girls myself. But. ’ The gavel fell and a date was set for the evidentiary hearing. Lena was there and met me in the hallway outside of the courtroom. She came to hug me but I pushed her away, ‘No Lena not now, you need to stay out of this. It’s not your place to interfere’ I repeated her words back to her. She winced as her own words came back to sting her, she knew now was not the time to start up with me. I walked away, and only looked back once. Lena stood weeping alone, it nearly tore my heart out to watch.