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.”

frowning so deeply, eyes

Thank you.”

to be your favorite,” she said,

though she had meant that, I’m sure, as both a claim over him and a slight

Pity, it only manifested in such

agreed, just to get her

minute away from digging a hole in the ground just to bury himself in it.

recall,” I continued, showing even more leniency, “I am Julian’s favorite.”

particularly impressed. “Where is your prince? I am surprised that he

you, as

I wondered if Julian would have

chopped off my head, maybe. Whenever

likely.

415 BONUS

Nicholas, with her constant agreeing and complements, I felt more and more terrible for Nicholas. There had to be

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

for the sake of the

I didn’t and couldn’t

that.

to give up his whole sense

He hadn’t been for a long time. But I

his life forever knowing how miserable he

way to save

eaten lunch in the gardens, we were alerted that the kitchens

I walked down to them together, though we became separate

inside the door.

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