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.

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

finished

no mistake. That

disrespect”

if another girl made

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

she wishes. This is what would happen if she

again”

was time for change if attitudes like Lena’s were what the

in this house, and will be treated the

the gall so try to stand

you are not attempting

paled a little, then lowered

correct,” I said. “But not something deserving

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

me doubting. As I walked away, returning to

much of Piper and

I prove

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

smirk

I’ve been

Julian only wished to see me when he meant do

at him. “What do

own brother. It’s shameful.” His

you

crossed my arms. “Watch

he spun away and crossed the

were standing.

That wasn’t difficult for him, with his boisterous personality.

matter if I watched or

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