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Well, I don't blame her, just the selfish and overly ambitious desires are why she's a villain.

Xavier probably has nobles or spies and they say Rumple or his poof (magic smoke). If you hear a girl talking to herself in her room, I think you'll find out why. Xavier was pretty much the obstacle and inspiration for Cora. He pretty much molded her into the Cora we know today.