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

overhear, that the girls had found out about my secret

displeased.

they nudged me hard with

“Hey!” I said.

You really should be

my sore arm. “You could

notice important

Prince Julian’s favorite. Though who knows what she

do to

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

around with her, have his fun, and cast her aside. The girl he marries will be of more virtuous

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

“Can’t expect the girl with the kid to abstain from

wanted to defend myself, but I didn’t want to make

own agenda.

group of us, then surprisingly moved away without a word. Of anyone here, I thought she for sure would want to

for her

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

isn’t necessary,” I said.

seriously as a contender in this competition, then you really

things that make

wide at such a

to her, Piper,” said another girl.

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