Chapter 0137

“Right.” Nicholas tightened his jaw.

“Well, she certainly did in this case,” I said, inserting myself into their conversation. “I would never hurt

anyone.

Lilliana looked at me blankly.

1 believe that,” Nicholas said.

Then Lilliana added, “Yes, me too. Piper would never hurt anyone.”

I frowned. This conversation felt… odd. Like attempting to speak with a puppet, she only ever seemed to

emulate what Nicholas had said.

Secretly I wished Nicholas would say something outlandish, if only to see if Lilliana would agree. He was

too good of a man for that, however.

If only Lilliana had taken to Julian instead. He would have had a field day amusing himself with her

mindless compliance.

“The cooking challenge for Linda was very inspired, Prince Nicholas,” Lilliana said. “You are very

intelligent.”

standing there, frowning

Thank you.”

lucky to be your favorite,” she said, side–eyeing me.

both a claim over him and a slight to

type of personality formulate in her. Pity, it only manifested in

make you quite fortunate,” I agreed, just to get her to ease off that line of

from digging a hole

even more leniency,

particularly impressed. “Where is your prince? I am surprised that he did not

you, as Nicholas did.”

everyone was as stout–hearted as Nicholas. I wondered if Julian would have

my head, maybe. Whenever the situation stopped being

likely.

415 BONUS

I felt more and more terrible for Nicholas.

knew he wanted children, but… how could he wish to tie himself so permanently to someone like

the sake of the crown?

was important to Nicholas, in ways I didn’t and couldn’t comprehend. I tried to

that.

give up his whole sense

wasn’t my boyfriend. He hadn’t been for a long time. But I could never forgive myself if I

knowing how miserable

to save him

were alerted that

down to them

the door.

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