Chapter 0181

The morning of the second elimination ceremony, I awoke with a big pit growing in my stomach.

I still hadn’t been able to speak to Julian about his potentially saving me today. I had talked more with

Joyce, but he remained apathetic about the whole thing. Nicholas was avoiding me. Granted, I was also

avoiding him.

Elva, at least, was feeling much like herself again. Even now, she bounced out of bed, ready to face the

day, while I moved much slower.

I had already explained to her that today was another day to pack and be ready to potentially leave, but after the stress of last time, she never seemed to take it too seriously again, no matter what I said.

After Elva and I had dressed in our day clothes, I stepped out into the hallway to speak with one of the guards. Fortunately Mark had not arrived yet. I knew he would eventually hear of my request, but I hoped

to put it off for as long as possible.

meant Nicholas would know. I

with something, Miss Piper?” one

ask. But, no, I shouldn’t be embarrassed. What I wanted was entirely innocent, despite what Nicholas thought. “Could you keep

watched me curiously, but nodded all the same. “I’m sure he will be

miss.”

power would

the gowns hanging in the closet. There were still many I hadn’t worn yet, and tonight, I needed something new that would wow

television audience.

felt too late

hem and across the top

curled in the

inserting bobby pins when the guard I had spoken with appeared in the

him closer.

Julian has been seen on the premises,” he said.

such force that I sagged in my chair. I

I said. “I will need

miss, that isn’t possible at present. The moment he arrived, he was called into the King’s chambers.

just left me came rushing

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