The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0243

Suddenly, Nicholas was beside me, a look of unabashed anger on his face. Terry met it with an easy, self-

satisfied smirk.

“Why, nephew. How good of you to join us.”

“The feeling is not mutual,” Nicholas snapped.

“Nick–lass?” With her free hand, Elva reached for Nicholas. He caught her hand in his and held it.

“I think it’s time you moved on, Terry,” Nicholas said, softer, with Elva was listening.

“A knight to the rescue. How charming.” Terry huffed a laugh. “Sometimes I think a suit of armor would

serve you better than a crown.”

Nicholas handled Terry’s prodding better than I had done. He didn’t even bat an eye, just continued to

glare unwaveringly.

Terry picked at his nails. “Unfortunately for you, Piper is also under obligations to speak with me. I am to hear her pitch, after all. If I do not hear it, why, that would be in disregard of the rules. We wouldn’t want that, would we? I’m sure Piper wouldn’t want to be disqualified from the entire competition.”

I gasped, though I

stabbed me. “I only ask for one dance, Piper. One chance to talk to you. Do this, and there’s no reason to cause a fuss. No rules are broken, and who knows?

Like my life wouldn’t fundamentally change with just a few

would be practically right on

my cleavage.

“Mommy?” Elva asked.

looked at

don’t have to,” Nicholas said. “I don’t care

I desperately clung to that

whatever happened next.

“Please watch Elva.”

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his glare to

has finally brought it cut in you, though saddened that the woman is one

mouth snapped closed. A muscle ticked

had gotten under Nicholas’s skin. “What could I

a

to me. “Piper…”

him. I swiveled to face Elva. “I’ll be right back, honey. You stay with