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

I finished

open disgust. “This was no mistake. That girl

disrespect”

made the same mistake…?”

not belong here, Prince Nicholas.

would happen if she is selected. Nothing would ever be

again”

it was time for change if attitudes like Lena’s were

is a guest in this house, and will be

to stand against me.

are not attempting to argue with

mouth. She paled a little, then lowered her head.

“But not something deserving

she had done was much worse than

jaw left me doubting. As I walked away, returning

Piper and Elva’s distress had been Lena’s

could I prove

of the answer. No sooner had I returned to

smirk

are, brother! I’ve been looking for

through me. Julian only wished to see me when he meant do

him. “What do you

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

want you

my

at me. Without another word, he spun away

were standing.

me? That wasn’t difficult for

matter if I

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