The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0218

I was exhausted but I complied, changing into a simple dress and then heading downstairs. When I saw

Susie standing in the back of the room, I immediately went to her side.

Most of the girls assumed Nathan was soon to announce the next event for the competition, and so

there was much speculation about what that event could be.

“Maybe it will be a beauty contest,” Olivia said, flipping her gorgeous hair.

“It could be trivia,” said Jessica. She looked excited by the prospect. “We could have teams, and -”

“What about a horse race,” Tiffany said. “Some kind of show of our horse-riding capability.”

Nathan headed to the stage in the room. He didn’t have a microphone this time. With only eight of us in

the room now, he could be clearly heard just by his speaking up.

“The next event will be…” he said.

The room took a breath:

“A fundraising gala.”

slumped. Olivia

“Each candidate will have her chance to pitch her own cause to a ballroom full

offer you

each other, before slicing their hard gazes to

be required to know how to subtly win

will expect to see

made sense. The Luna was a ba stion of diplomacy – and raising money

Nathan said, “the benefactors themselves will decide who to support. The

event. All of the benefactors will

cause.”

knew at once who I would support: the orphanage. I had returned with Elva a few times since my last being there with Nicholas.

more financial support.

“What cause were

“There’s an animal shelter back home

was not shocked in the slightest by her response. Susie seemed to prefer the company of

most times.

a great cause,” I told her,

the parlor, I noticed Lilliana near the door, speaking with the head of the

Joseph nodded

them, but they were standing along the hallway I needed to walk