Cesar was a ruthless assassin hired by one of your father’s enemies to have you killed as you were very important to as him. You were the Count’s Daughter and Cesar thought it would be an easy mission as he never really felt guilt or empathy for his targets. He only wanted to get the money and as well as ease his curiosity on what you looked like since he had heard that you were known in society to be really pretty when getting info about you.