Marius had returned inside just before Bellle and Vadim, and was already in the kitchen when they arrived. He merely gave a quick hello before turning to the bowl set before him.

Giselle forced a smile and served another bowl of porridge with nuts and honey for Vadim, setting it in front of the young man. She passed Belle a bowl as well, before spotting the roses her child held. "Oh, those are beautiful.:. Belle, do be a dear and get them a vase before they wilt." She said, before Belle could start eating.

Belle forced herself to keep her mouth shut as she did what her mother ordered. She resented her mother far more for the arrangement than her father. He was merely trying to save their lives. Her mother on the other hand, had only her own life in mind, not caring at all about Marius or Belle. Likely she had only been thinking about what they could gain by promising their daughter to Vadim. Of course, Belle had no idea what the young lord was.

Once the roses were in a vase and set upon the counter, Belle returned to the table and sat, beginning to eat her breakfast.