Opal and Claude attend a ball in Taisei at King Alessandro's invitation, hoping to celebrate their engagement-but rumors have spread beyond borders, and the party guests call her "e;devil woman"e; to her face. Worst of all, Claude's friend, Baron Pradeaux, openly goads Opal in an attempt to dissuade her from marrying Claude. But the ever-steadfast Opal refuses to bow down to anyone and takes this opportunity to show everyone what she's made of. Soon, it's time for Opal's long-awaited second wedding. Only one problem remains: She still has a certain secret she hasn't told Claude about...