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

displeased.

by me, they nudged me hard with their elbow.

“Hey!” I said.

said the girl. “I didn’t see you there. You really should be

“You could watch

important

Julian’s

to earn

take seriously the

cast her aside. The girl he marries will be of more virtuous stock.”

chimed in, “Aren’t we supposed to

girl laughed. “Can’t expect the girl with the

myself, but I didn’t want to make things worse. I didn’t

own agenda.

at the group of us, then surprisingly moved away without a word. Of anyone here, I

The crowd parted for her like

some friendly advice for you, Piper, and I suggest you take it.”

really isn’t necessary,”

taken seriously

make you look

such a

her, Piper,” said another girl.

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