Chapter 0140

As Linda dived at me, knife first, both Julian and Nicholas moved at once.

Nicholas ran at me. He grabbed me around the waist and pulled me toward him, shielding me behind his body.

Julian, meanwhile, went straight for Linda. He grabbed Linda’s wrist and twisted. The knife clattered

down onto the floor.

“Someone get Joseph the hell back in here!” Julian shouted at one of the guards. They ran out of the room, doing as commanded. The others closed in around Linda.

Disarmed, she shrank in on herself, seemingly realizing what she had done. Her eyes were wide and vacant. Tears streamed down her face.

Nicholas eased me back, though he kept his hands on my shoulders.

“Are you okay?” he asked me.

“Yes.” That knife never had a chance to reach me with both brothers moving as if in tandem.

Still, Nicholas checked me over, dropping his gaze down the length of my body.

“No one likes Piper, but to actually try to kill her?” whispered one girl to another.

far,”

released me, Susie rushed

“Piper!”

promised her. I waved out my arms so she could see for

happened?” Susie looked at Nicholas. “Why

nobles don’t know

Julian said, loud and authoritative. It was unusual to see Julian take anything

at where Linda whimpered.

disqualified from

Even she must have known that she had no defense.

her in the

his eyes sunken in rage, Julian directed him to escort

assuming Piper does not wish to press charges,” Julian said, looking at me. “What she has done is worthy of jail

final act of terror. But, even so, if I wished to press charges, it would extend into a court

Julian’s gaze, I shook my head a little. He seemed to

away,” Julian said

but you will always be common underneath,” Linda said, finally finding her voice. “How dare you act like you are so far above me?! Piper,

stepped into the way of the guards, forcing them to stop, and for Linda

kindness for cowardice,”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255