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.

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

are you enjoying the competition so far?” I

okay,” he said.

Susie.

you decided who you are going to select

Susie seemed a bit downtrodden. My heart went out to her. If only Mark could make a choice himself, but the competition wasn’t for

said. He quickly covered a yawn with his hand. “If

I asked.

I supposed to find the perfect person for me during a popularity contest? No one cares about ne anyway. They didn’t before the contest, and they

one cares about you,” Jessica said softly.

seem to hear

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

and the way she frowned, I prompted, “Wouldn’t it be nice if you did find

it’s not an ideal situation for love to spring

brothers around,” Joyce said. “I wouldn’t even

previous attempts to gain his attention and declare her interest had gone unnoticed. She took a breath, maybe to muster her courage, and said too

to look at her. When she noticed, her face went as red as a

this

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