Chapter 0109

“Things haven’t been easy between you and me,” he said. “But I’m thinking that should change.”

“What do you suggest?”

He glanced back to Elva. Her flower crown stayed together this time. Smiling wide, she placed it on her

head.

“Let’s be friends,” he said. Surprised, I looked at him. He watched me a moment, before adding, “For

Elva’s sake.”

“I’d like that.”

Just then, Elva ran over to us and offered her flower crown–to Nicholas. He dipped his head low to

accept it.

Later that afternoon, the other girls and I were brought into the parlor for an announcement regarding

the next challenge.

I had been in the room for approximately two minutes when the snickering began. It seemed, from what

could overhear, that the girls had found out about my secret rendezvous

displeased.

someone walked by me, they nudged me hard

“Hey!” I said.

you there. You

“You could watch where you’re going.”

notice important things.”

said another girl. “Apparently she is Prince Julian’s favorite. Though who knows what

do to earn it.”

a third. “Prince Julian doesn’t take seriously the girls who

aside. The girl he marries will be of

first girl chimed in, “Aren’t we supposed to

girl laughed. “Can’t expect the girl with

make

own agenda.

surprisingly moved away without a word. Of anyone here, I thought she for sure

was Olivia who came to stand before me. The crowd parted for her like she’d already been chosen

Piper,

necessary,” I

you want to be taken seriously as

doing things that make

at such a blatant, derogatory

Piper,” said another

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