The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0125

“Thank you,” I said. “Please thank them for me, as well. I wouldn’t want to get them in trouble by approaching them directly.”

Till pass on your gratitude,” Charlotte said.

We continued to work throughout the day. When we finally finished, it was time for me to attend a

banquet.

Elva, who had been patient all day, complained loudly that she wouldn’t get to attend.

“You’d hate it,” I told her, hoisting her up into my arms. “A bunch of stuffy people insulting each other

while pretending to be nice.”

“Why would they do that?” she asked.

“1 don’t know, honey.” But I did know. With only 9 candidates left, everyone was on the edge. We were coming down to the wire soon, and all the girls, except Susie and 1, wanted the crown. “People

sometimes have to cut each other down to make themselves feel more important.”

“That doesn’t sound very nice”

“It’s not,” I agreed.

As I prepared for the banquet, I was startled by an unfamiliar maid sticking her head through the door.

Charlotte immediately intercepted her and then sent her away

want?” I asked when she had gone.

unsettled, her brow pulled together. “I’m not sure. She didn’t even ask anything.

wrong room but that seems

recognize

up my silver dress in the back. “Be

Lilliana’s maid peak her head into my room? What had

and Mark outside the door, I headed

silver gown with a low–cut bodice and a

felt like an imitator wearing it. Instead, I

the stairs, Julian stood at the bottom to

you to the

lifted a brow. “Why?”

Maybe I just want to be the

my

in together. You are supposed to be my favorite after

I

not the only one. For now, however, I supposed

well.” I accepted

dress,” Julian said.

“It is.”

on you.”

I side–eyed him.

better on you than it does on her. That’s for sure.”

Her? Who?

“Lilliana,” Julian said.