Chapter 0019

Nicholas and I continued to stare at each other, neither of us saying a word. We both glanced down at the empty chair and back at each other again.

Every other spot a

at the table was filled. Unless Nicholas were to excuse himself, he would have to sit

here to eat. But to leave in the middle of his own competition would be unbearably rude.

Weren’t the royal family trying to win the hearts and minds of the common people?

Nicholas must have had the same train of thought, though his face revealed nothing.

He sat.

The King cleared his throat. After a pointed look to Nicholas, who avoided it by staring hard at the table, the King spoke loud enough for the entire table to hear.

“Once again, we welcome all the ladies here, chosen by our royal magic at the ceremony.

table, his eyes were on the cameras on the corners of the

coming days, where you will be asked to showcase your virtues and your talents. Both will

girls at the table

sons, developing friendships that could progress into more. A successful King needs someone at his side

Nicholas crossed his arms.

end of the table, where the Luna – the Queen, sat with perfect posture. Her back was

the King speak with quiet

to mimic her posture, but I couldn’t manage it for long. All the

lives for events like these. Wearing

my shoulders,

me the

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a bit of

known I was on borrowed time, even without

was a noble. A commoner was a commoner. We could interact. We could even try to be

romantically, what kind of future could we have? No one in his life would have ever approved of

here because of a publicity stunt. Julian

for letting this old man talk your ears off,”

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