Chapter 0172

Just then, I noticed some guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me and at

Nicholas

“That is a command as your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were closer in earshot.

He had me backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in front of the

guards. As much as I wanted to.

“This is the part where you comply, Piper,” he said.

I narrowed my eyes at him, hoping he could feel the waves of annoyance I was sending his direction.

“Fine,” I said, lying, and I hoped he knew it. Typically I would feel bad for lying to his face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his status to boss me around. He didn’t deserve my truth.

“Piper…” He said again, softening now that I’d given him everything he wanted.

But I was done listening to him.

“I need to get back to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel and sped away

down the hallway.

Later, the remaining candidates were called into the parlor for announcements from Nathan.

He stood on top of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were all present, he cleared his throat

and then spoke into the microphone.

“Attention, please. You have been waiting patiently for updates regarding the next elimination ceremony

and I finally have something to share.”

murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us to quiet again before he

elimination ceremony will be held

Two days? That was hardly

idea how I was going to survive this round, especially now, with Nicholas and I not on the

too. Many of the girls had. Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t made impressions

Chapter 0172

guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me

Nicholas.

as your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were closer

backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in

as I wanted

part where you comply,

could feel the waves of annoyance I was sending his direction.

hoped he knew it. Typically I would feel bad for lying to his face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was

now that I’d given him everything

done

to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel

down the hallway.

into the parlor for announcements from Nathan.

of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were all present, he cleared his

into the

for updates regarding the next

I finally have something to

waited for us

next elimination ceremony will be

gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any time at all.

help, I had no idea

Nicholas and I not on the

Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t made Impressions on

now faced the real possibility of being sent home.

smiled dully. She knew

enough confidence

of us

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