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.

sir. The guests I’m referring to are…” She seemed to think her

finished for

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

disrespect”

if another girl made the

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

is what would happen if she is selected. Nothing would ever

again”

attitudes like Lena’s were what the

will be treated

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

are not

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

said. “But not something deserving of the traditional

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

jaw left me doubting. As I walked away, returning to the

much of Piper and Elva’s distress had been

I

to think of the answer. No sooner had I returned

smug smirk on his

you are, brother! I’ve been

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

him. “What do you want,

It’s shameful.” His smile

want you to

crossed my arms.

spun away and crossed the room

were standing.

wasn’t difficult

if I watched

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