Marie was a little confused and afraid, but she still followed Angelina since she trusts her.

Inside the casino were many rich men with only a few women. Most of the men were in their above 30 or 40 years old, so a young lady like Angelina stood out.

Angelina was disguised as young women and Angelina looked taller, since she was wearing high heels.

2 men tried approched Angelina, but they were chased away by Marie.

Angelina exchanged her money for chips and went to a table.

Marie was nervous, but Angelina was calm. After playing a few rounds and using 'the traveling soul' to purposely manipulate the game, Angelina won about 3 million.

Everyone was shocked. People around them started to pay attention and form a circle around the table. They tried to see if she cheated but it didn't look like she did at all!

"This is impossible...!"

"She didn't lose a single round!"

"Who is this lady!?"

"Is she cheating..!?"

"I don't think so..."

"What is going on!??"

The people playing against Angelina were very confused and nervous. Perhaps it was because they were so nervous that they kept messing up, but in reality they were actually losing because of 'the traveling soul'.

They were sweating a lot. It's as if they can't even remember what they did.

They would suddenly black out and the next thing they know...they already made their move.

Marie who was standing beside Angelina was also confused and amazed.

Angelina was running out of energy, and she already won enough. So after she won the last round, Angelina got up and walked towards the exit.

Marie followed behind her. Marie noticed Angelina's face was pale, and she immediately got worried.

"Miss are you alright..?"

"I'm just tired.. let's go back now"

But as they were trying to leave, a man suddenly grabbed Angelina by her wrist.

"Hey! Wait! You can't just leave like that, lady!" The man was a 46 years old poor baron. He went to the casino to earn money since he was almost bankrupt. He was furious at Angelina. He blamed Angelina for his loss, which wasn't exactly wrong...

Angelina recognized this baron. He was baron Ronnelly. He married a rich viscountess for money. However after 6 years, the viscountess divorced him after she found out that he had been having multiple affairs, including with one of her handmaids.

After the divorce, the baron tried to get money by having his daughter, Mia marry a rich baron.

However the rich baron rejected baron Ronnelly's daughter, and baron Ronnelly was even more humiliated.

In the past, Angelina would also humiliate Mia. Mia was spoiled by her father and she became a quite spoiled and sensitive girl.

Mia always complained about her failed engagement to everyone.

She annoyed everyone, including Lilith. Mia tried to gain some sympathy for her and her father, but she only damaged her family's reputation even more.

No one wanted to work with him and nobles no longer wanted to associate themselves with him. Everything was going downhill, and the baron was in massive debts.

He hoped he would be able to win some money in the casino, but instead he lost all his money to Angelina.

"You must've cheated!" Baron Ronnelly did not believe Angelina won fairly.

"Sir, please let go of my hand" Angelina pretended to not reconize him.

"Give me back my money, you b*tch!"

"Sir if you don't let my miss go, I'll call the authorities" Marie shouted at the baron. How dare this lowly man touch her precious miss's hand so roughly!?

"Oh? A rich miss huh?" Baron Ronnelly was a little surprised. He immediately tried to take advantage of this situation.

"If you have so much money, why do you want mine!? Give me back my money!"

"Sir, you lost it fair and square. Since I won, this is mine now"

(A/N: I mean...not necessarily fair and square...but...eh)

Marie was boiling in anger and annoyance now. She raised her hand, and went to slap the baron.

The baron noticed her faster, and dodged. He then tried to slap Marie.

But before he could, a hand caught his wrist. His couldn't move.

He looked up and saw a man wearing a black cloak.

The baron shivered. This mysterious man gave off a deadly and terrifying aura.

Angelina was suprised. She was going to stop the baron, but it seems this man was faster.

"W-who are you!?" The baron who was caught off guard screamed at the man.

The man didn't say anything. Then two other men in black cloaks appeared behind the baron and arrested him.

"Hey! Let go of me! What are you doing!? Do you know who I am!?" The baron resisted

"Sir, you are under arrest for assaulting two women" one of the man who arrested him spoke and took him away.

Angelina then turned to the man and asked him.

"Who are you?"

"....let's go outside first" the man was shaking. Like as if he was crying, angry, or excited...

Angelina nodded and followed him out.

The casino was quite noisy, so luckily no one noticed the commotion that happen earlier.

As soon as they were outside, Angelina repeated her question.

"Alright, now who are you? Why did you help us" she felt a strange, like this man seemed familiar.

The man took of the hood or his cloak. It revealed his gorgoes black hair, his mesmerizing blue eyes, and his extremely handsome face.

Angelina flinched. He seemed very familiar, but she couldn't put her finger to it.

"Oh it you! That rude man we met in the Vancelia Empire!" Marie remembered him.

'huh? Oh.. him' that made sense why she felt so familiar with him...yeah that's definitely the reason.

The man suddenly hugged Angelina.

"You-" Angelina was shocked, and tried to free herself from his hug.

"Lily...!" The man said with a longing voice.

'Lily? Wait...lily!? Was...was he the one who has been sending those gifts!?'

"Sir, I think you've gotten the wrong person! My name isn't Lily!" Angelina said, still trapped in his arms.

"No...your definitely her" the man seemed very confident, but his voice sounded sad and lonely.

'wha-how is this man so sure!?' Angelina was conflicted.

Marie who was standing at the side, still baffled came to a shocking conclusion.

Marie gasped and said rather loudly "miss, is he your secret lover!?"

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A/N: ...I love Marie.... she's cute and protective ( ˶ ❛ ꁞ ❛ ˶ )

Marie when someone bumps into or touches Angelina:

Marie just now:

Marie when Angelina is hurt: