I don't quite trust the prince. Something about him seems a bit off, but maybe I've read too much manga that included manipulative pieces of shit that pretend to be good guys only to stab the "villainess" in the back, thus making them out to be a villainess as part of their schemes.
Why do authors keep saying it's the cookie cutter crown prince that'll be the most popular when everyone knows it's the stoic types or charming playboys that rank first?
"suicide" is most likely Kelly covering up her actual death. she's too responsible to be guilt ridden to kill herself, but then again, I haven't seen her happy ticks. while most "bastard" or branch children usually have mommy issues, why pick up a child that doesn't want to do it? or I assume he was sold by his family then. I'm just speculating @Stormdragon isn't it moreso that his parents or parent, was the one that made him to be the way he is? like telling him that his status is all powerful?