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.

the nobility, sir. The guests I’m referring to are…” She seemed to think her words through

finished for

“This was no mistake. That girl made a blatant display

disrespect”

if another girl made the same

her offspring do not belong here, Prince Nicholas.

what would happen if she is

again”

if attitudes like Lena’s

is a guest in this house, and will be treated the same as everyone else,” I said

had the gall so try to stand

forward know you are not attempting

little, then lowered her head. “Apologies, sir.

correct,” I said. “But not something deserving of

The traditional punishment for what she had done was much worse than Lena’s. Could she not understand

of her jaw left me doubting. As I walked away, returning

and Elva’s

I

sooner had I returned

smug smirk on

I’ve

to see me when he meant do to me

eyes at him.

your own brother. It’s shameful.” His

want you to

crossed my arms. “Watch

spun away

were standing.

attempting to upstage me? That wasn’t difficult for

if I

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