Chapter 0184

After Nicholas and Julian said my name, many things happened all at once.

My breath was so shaky I felt lightheaded.

The King and Queen both jumped to their feet in outrage.

Many of the remaining girls descended from their standing places to complain aggressively to the

producers and Nathan and anyone who would listen.

“We were cheated!” one of them shouted.

“How can Piper be chosen twice?” cried another.

“This is rigged!” said a third.

One of the producers weaved through the angry crowd to whisper in my ear. “Go on, Piper. Go get your

prince.”

I started forward but immediately hesitated. The problem, of course, was that two princes had chosen

  1. me. Now I had to choose one of them.

If I was true to my heart, I would go for Nicholas. But he already had so many prospects. I’d be shooting

myself in the foot by going to him. Julian was the safer choice, by numbers alone, though his

unpredictability, like his recent disappearance, kept him from being the obvious one.

I was torn, but in the end, I decided to go with my heart. I walked up the stairs to Nicholas. I held out my

hand to thank him and he took mine in both of his.

“Thank you,” I said. His gaze was steady on mine. It lacked the heat from that night, but not the intensity.

Td never leave you behind,” he said softly, so only I could hear it.

Behind us, the King’s ravings were growing louder.

“End the show,” Nathan said at once, threatening a producer. He waved to the cameramen, and the

off at

ushered me behind him, just in time as the King rushed up the stairs.

brother have directly disobeyed

orders father Nicholas said, standing

wyen found mine and he looked

the stairs. Her sharp gaze sliced back and forth around them.

should discuss this

“Yes. Correct as ever, dearest.” He pointed at

nodded and Julian shrugged. Still, they both diligently followed their father. Joyce did too, trailing behind. When the royal family exited the room, the tension

let out a deep

Olivia turned

accomplishment for someone like you to reach

probably couldn’t even imagine it in your wildest dreams.”

compliment, meant primarily to

chimed in. She spoke in her

knowing it inspires the commoners. Of course, you must know that he

be here,” I said, attempting to be the bigger person, even though I kind of wanted

off

rely on luck,” Olivia said. “Others have enough talents and skills

depend on luck.”

you have left, Piper.” Lilliana offered me a fake smile.

your continued presence. I’m sure they might even

not selected this

Lilliana, Olivia, or any of the girls here, and I’d already

kind of Lilliana to at least let me know the target on

wasn’t going

here. I’d been planning

feel like I was in a

would not ruin this moment for

We all knew they

you both for your concern, but I’m sure I will be fine

rude for me to simply snub them, and though

they think they hadn’t

claiming our attention. “If you will follow me to the ballroom, we will have

then that the unchosen girls had been escorted from the room. I still

wasn’t among

followed Nathan down the hallway to the ballroom. Some privileged guests were

can’t believe it! I mean, I can, in a way, and I’m so relieved, but both princes! I knew one of them would save you, but both!”

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