And all this scaffolding was overturned because this Panine had crossed Micheline's path.

A foreign adventurer, prince perhaps, but who could tell?
Lies are easily told when the proofs of the lie have to be sought beyond the frontiers.

And it was her daughter who was going to fall in love with an insipid fop who only coveted her millions.

That she should see such a man enter her family, steal Micheline's love from her, and rummage her strongbox! In a moment she vowed mortal hatred against Panine, and resolved to do all she could to prevent the longed-for marriage with her daughter.
She was disturbed in her meditation by Cayrol's voice.

He wished to take an answer to the Prince.