The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0252

I sniffed, but I wouldn’t let the tears fall. By the end of Nathan’s list, I had been the only person to have received zero support. The orphanage I supported would receive no donations from tonight, despite my

best efforts.

In her ten minute appearance, Jane had undone hours‘ worth of my efforts.

I’d been getting glares since I returned to the ballroom, but now, the whispers started too.

I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole. Then I wouldn’t feel so much

embarrassment and shame.

I’d hoped to gain enough donations to be able to give the orphanage at least some relief. They knew about my backing them. We had to submit the organizations we supported to Nathan and the producers

ahead of time. They likely made commercials and promos for the gala utilizing that information.

I could only imagine what the commentators were saying now.

“The orphanage will receive nothing. The children will go hungry tonight. And it’s all Piper’s fault!”

I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand. Nicholas, beside me, noticed.

“We congratulate all of our participants tonight,” Nathan said. His speech was wrapping up. The event

was almost over.

called out. He started walking toward the stage. The crowd parted

way.

in the now empty space beside me. He handed me a

him long enough to step forward,” Julian said. “I thought I’d

ruin my reputation as the reckless,

the handkerchief at the corners

“You’ll see.”

approached

suspicious glances.

hand and Nathan passed him the

cleared his throat. “In the spirit of tonight’s generosity, I would like

orphanage that

1/3

That gift was twice as much as the next highest donation tonight.

started to clap.

I started crying for

wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

happy… Those kids… I

Jane

glanced at him. “Did you see her?”

in disgust. At Jane or at himself, I couldn’t tell.

mentioned, hoping he wouldn’t feel bad. So long as someone was there to interfere

it matter who it

seemed to have the opposite effect on