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.”

Jessica’s shoulders slumped.

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

princes who chose you may offer

Lilliana looked sharply at each other, before

know how to subtly

see

ba stion of diplomacy – and raising money for

of the evening,” Nathan said, “the benefactors themselves will decide who to

the benefactors will be donating real funds, so you will be working both for yourself and for the benefit

cause.”

the orphanage. I had returned with Elva a few times since my last being there with Nicholas. The caretakers did their best, but those kids could only stand

more financial support.

“What cause

an animal shelter back home that I want to support.”

shocked in the slightest by her response. Susie seemed to prefer the company

most times.

a great cause,” I

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

Joseph nodded severely.

they were standing along the

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