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 for him, clearing his

way.

in the now empty space beside me. He handed me

long enough to step forward,” Julian said. “I thought I’d have to do it myself. It would have

ruin my reputation as the reckless, devil–may–care playboy.”

the corners of my

“You’ll see.”

the lifted platform and approached Nathan.

suspicious glances.

his hand and Nathan passed him

the spirit of tonight’s generosity, I would like

to the orphanage that Piper is supporting

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That gift was twice as much as the next highest

to

and I started crying for a

wrapped his arm around my shoulders. “Chin

just so happy… Those kids… I failed them.”

you didn’t. Jane

at him. “Did you

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

bad. So long as someone was there to interfere

did it matter

words seemed to have the opposite effect on Julian. He squared his jaw.

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