Chapter 0199

Julian started by placing down a queen of hearts. To his left, Veronica immediately lowered four cards. I

watched her face closely, but she revealed nothing. Her emotionless façade seemed like it could even

rival Nicholas’s

I

I decided not to call her a liar. If I did so, and I was incorrect, all the cards she lowered would then go

into my hand. Since the way to win the game was to totally empty your hand, I wasn’t willing to chance it.

Julian smiled at her.

The other candidate Julian had selected, Tiffany, narrowed her eyes in suspicion, but also didn’t say a

word

“Piper,” Julian said. “Your turn.”

I looked at my hand. I only had three cards in the heart suit. If I lied and put down more cards, maybe I

could actually win this game. Julian hadn’t actually said there was any benefit to winning, but it sure

would be fun to pull one over on him for once.

I lowered for cards down. I schooled my face carefully to not give anything away.

Tiffany shouted, “You’re

that,” I said quickly, but my face was turning

your cards, then” Tiffany leaned

I frowned.

brightened “Go on, then. Show

over

down on the

to me, doubling the size of my

Veronica said, deadpan “Unless

to act

+15 BONUS

throwing his hand in the pile. “It’s much

with secrets.

do you mean?” Tiffany

me something about

whether or not

dangerous,” Tiffany said.

replied

Tiffany agreed. “I’m in.”

at me. “Piper?”

prospect definitely seemed dangerous, especially with the cameras watching. Though I doubted

a corner? No way! would miss the chance to ask Julian something, even if what he told me was a lie. There

absolutely failed with

“Blue,” he said.

“You wasted

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