Chapter 0248

Nicholas

I helped Olivia as best I could with one of the benefactors, though in truth, she hadn’t need me to do

much but give her the initial introduction.

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Olivia seemed like a natural at speaking with others – or at least, those she wanted something from. After introducing her, all I did was stand there and watch her work her magic. The benefactor seemed

enamored. I imagined he would do anything Olivia asked him to.

I wished I could return to Piper’s side. I was still worried about her. When she had danced with Terry, he must have said some truly awful things to her for her to look so tired and stressed when she returned.

Knowing Terry, I could only imagine what vile fantasies he tried to place upon her.

She’d been shaking when I’d been pulled away. It had been my duty to escort all the candidates I had selected. I couldn’t, by nature of the rules, drop everything just to stay at Piper’s side.

I wanted to, though. And now, I deeply regretted upholding the rules and not following my heart.

Especially when I looked back to where Piper had been and found her missing. I stretched my searching gaze across the entire ballroom, but Piper nor Elva were anywhere in sight.

Oliva said. She did that now and then, to try to

enjoy the

paying attention, and continued looking

She still had to meet with several benefactors, and I had

wanted at least that

As I suspected, she

not a person.

my attention. The gown was

it was who truly claimed/my

when she’d taken Elva to

to make a statement, or create some

her. She waved at them, and even

like Piper at all. Piper didn’t hate the cameras. She’d always given them attention and

this woman. The way she carried herself heavy on one hip while sticking out her ass and breasts. The way she laughed, her whole

wasn’t Piper. This was Jane.

moment,” I said to

for my arm, but I sidestepped her.

room, but I still couldn’t stop Jane before she moved on from the producer to one of

the benefactors.

a fat

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