Chapter 0174

I didn’t want to think about Nicholas anymore, so I made my way over to Joyce instead. I knew his two

brothers well but not him, and that seemed a shame.

When I drew near, Susie glanced up to smile at me. “Oh, Piper. Have you met Prince Joyce? Should I introduce you?”

How could I say that if I met him, I didn’t remember? That would be unbearably rude.

“I don’t remember if we’ve met,” Joyce said in my silence. He looked at me eyes of burnt umber, watchful and calculating.

“I’ll introduce you, then,” Susie said. “Prince Joyce, this is Piper. Piper, please meet Prince Joyce.”

“Nice to officially meet you, Prince Joyce,” I said, giving a small curtsey.

He nodded.

We both didn’t move for a moment, me standing with Joyce gazing up at me. Then he motioned toward one of the chairs near him.

“Please, sit,” he said.

the chair. Then there was silence again. Prince Joyce didn’t seem to care for small talk. Meanwhile

enjoying the competition

he said.

Susie.

you are going to select for the

answer. Meanwhile Susie seemed a bit downtrodden. My heart went out to her. If

much thought, honestly,” Joyce said. He quickly covered a yawn with his hand. “If it were up to me, we wouldn’t even be

no?” I

person for me during a popularity contest? No one cares about ne anyway. They didn’t before the contest, and they won’t after. I have no hope

no one cares about you,” Jessica said

seem to

my two brothers fight over it. I just want to be left

she frowned, I prompted, “Wouldn’t it be nice

for love to spring from, but imagine

around,” Joyce said. “I wouldn’t even bother with this, except

her interest had gone unnoticed. She took a breath, maybe to muster her

When she noticed, her face went as red as a

too. He had heard her this time. His eyes were wide and

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