Chapter 0054

Unfortunately, Lene also had the Queen’s favor, I had to be careful here, lest I risk offending my own

mother.

-I

“I have questions,” I said.

Lena dipped her head. “Of course. I live to serve, sir.”

Behind me, Mark quietly snorted in disbelief. He quickly covered it with a cough.

Lena glared at him.

I cleared my

own throat, drawing her attention back to me. “The traditional punishment has not been

implemented in many years. Why would you believe that it is appropriate in this case, with Piper?”

The palace has not allowed guests in a long time,” she said. “That is the only reason the punishment

has not been used.”

She was being misleading. The palace had accepted guests, even when the royal family had maintained

its anonymity. No cameras had been allowed. Everyone was searched.

“There have been balls over the years,” I said.

guests I’m referring to are…” She seemed to think her words through now, and didn’t say whatever

finished

nose scrunched in open disgust. “This was no

disrespect”

made the

not belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s

would happen if she is selected. Nothing would ever

again”

if attitudes like

will be treated the

gall so try to stand against

stepped forward know you are not attempting to

mouth. She paled a little, then

said. “But not something deserving of the traditional

she had done was much worse than Lena’s. Could she not understand why leniency was important in both

jaw left me doubting. As I walked away, returning to

Piper and Elva’s distress had

could I prove

think of the answer. No sooner had I returned

smirk on his

are, brother! I’ve been

only wished to see me when he meant do

my eyes at him. “What

for your own brother. It’s shameful.” His smile only grew wider. “Honestly, though,

you

crossed my

he spun away and

were standing.

difficult for

if I watched

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