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.

said. She did that now and then, to try to include me in

benefactor seemed to enjoy the attention of a prince.

and continued looking for

Perhaps Piper took her back to the room. But would she return afterwards? She still had to meet with several benefactors, and I had not helped her very much. Julian had spent

her. I wanted at

continued talking, not missing a beat. As I suspected, she only needed me as a showpiece, and

not a person.

shimmering purple caught my attention. The gown was beautiful

who truly claimed/my eye.

changed when she’d taken Elva

make a statement, or create some waves to make her the talk of the evening. None of the other candidates

She waved

Piper didn’t hate the cameras. She’d always given them attention and answered any of

I looked at this woman. The way she carried herself heavy on one hip while sticking out her ass and breasts. The way she laughed, her whole head thrown back, while

This was Jane.

you’ll excuse me a moment,” I said

Olivia reached for my

couldn’t stop Jane before she moved on from the

the benefactors.

from such a fat cow,”

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