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.”

absolutely miserable standing there, frowning so deeply,

Thank you.”

lucky to be your

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

Pity, it only manifested in such a contemptible way.

I agreed, just to get her to ease off that

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

I continued, showing even more leniency, “I am Julian’s

impressed. “Where is your prince? I am surprised

you, as Nicholas did.”

Nicholas. I wondered if Julian would

chopped off my head, maybe. Whenever the situation stopped

likely.

415 BONUS

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

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

sake

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

that.

his whole

He hadn’t been for a long time. But I could never forgive

forever knowing how miserable he would be.

find a way to save him from this

in the gardens, we were alerted that the kitchens

and I walked down to them together, though

the door.

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