I took that whisper to mean she was different from other nobles and he was taking an interest in her over her sister.....but that is a other interesting take!
I took that whisper the same way but I agree that 1st comment perspective seems interesting
oh cool! i took it as him also remembering the past which would at least give him a reason to be so ready to jump down her throat at the tea party (since, you know, he remembered how mc acted last time). although after reading this chapter and seeing that they actually, like, knew each other it might just be that he's noticed how different she is lmao.
so the prince definitely also remembers, right?