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.”

there, frowning so

Thank you.”

to be your favorite,” she said,

had meant that, I’m sure, as both a claim over

her. Pity,

I agreed, just to get her to ease off that line

a hole in the ground just to bury

I continued, showing even more leniency, “I am

She didn’t sound particularly impressed. “Where is your prince? I am surprised that he did not

as Nicholas did.”

stout–hearted as Nicholas. I wondered

Whenever the

likely.

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more and more terrible for Nicholas. There had to be

wanted children, but… how could he wish to tie

for the sake of the crown?

in ways I didn’t and couldn’t

that.

up his

been for a long time.

life forever knowing how miserable he would be.

to save him

the gardens, we were alerted that the kitchens were ready for

Lilliana, and I walked down to them together,

the

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