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.

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

finished for

open disgust. “This was no mistake. That girl made

disrespect”

another girl made the same

and her offspring do not belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s grown too

is what would happen if she is selected. Nothing would

again”

if attitudes

be

the gall so try to stand against me. “If you could hear yourself

forward know you are not attempting to argue with your

then lowered her head.

“But not something deserving

done was

jaw left me doubting.

how much of Piper and Elva’s distress

could I

of the answer. No sooner had I returned to the ballroom,

smug smirk on his

you are, brother! I’ve been looking

trepidation through me. Julian only wished to see me when he meant do to me harm–likely

him. “What do

own brother. It’s shameful.” His smile

want you

crossed my

another word, he spun away and crossed the room

were standing.

difficult for him, with his boisterous personality. Why

matter if I watched or

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