But then they thought, if they didn’t use any, it meant Eleanor would be monopolizing two scents, so at least before the new perfumes were launched, they too would have unique fragrances!

The remaining two men’s perfumes were each given as a gift: one to Prince Rayan—thankfully, they had learned in advance that he would also attend the engagement banquet, or they would have been short on gifts—and the other to Alfonso.

After smelling the fragrances, Alfonso favored the green bottle containing the woody fragrance, which was more suited for mature men compared to the other scent. Being younger, he had trouble commanding respect, so naturally, he preferred items that...