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.

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

she had the wrong room but

recognize

lace up my silver dress in the

I promised. Why would Lilliana’s maid peak her head into my room? What had she

goodbye to Charlotte and the maid, and Mark outside the door, I

in my stunning silver gown with a low–cut bodice and a

Luna. I maybe should have felt like

Julian stood at the bottom

the dining room tonight,

lifted a brow. “Why?”

I just want to be the one

narrowed my

it would look best if we walked in together. You are supposed to be my favorite after

I

the right reason, or maybe, not the only one. For now,

I accepted Julian’s offered

dress,” Julian

“It is.”

great on you.”

I side–eyed him.

at me. “It looks better on you than

Her? Who?

“Lilliana,” Julian said.