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.

She seemed to think her words

I finished for

was no mistake. That girl made a blatant display

disrespect”

made the

do not belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s grown

happen if she is selected. Nothing would ever

again”

attitudes like Lena’s

guest in this house, and will be treated the same as

the gall so try to stand against

you are not

Lena closed her mouth. She paled a little, then lowered her head. “Apologies, sir. My passion overran

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

what she had done

left me doubting.

and Elva’s

I

No sooner had I returned to the ballroom,

smirk on his

are, brother! I’ve

words sent a shot of trepidation through me. Julian only wished to see me when

him. “What do you want,

callousness for your own brother. It’s shameful.” His smile only grew

you to

my arms.

he spun away and crossed

were standing.

to upstage me? That wasn’t difficult

matter if I

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