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.

the

way.

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

Julian said. “I thought I’d have to do it myself. It

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

at the corners of

“You’ll see.”

the lifted platform and approached Nathan. The King and Queen gave him

suspicious glances.

out his hand and Nathan passed him the microphone.

tonight’s generosity, I would like to offer my

to the orphanage that Piper is supporting

1/3

was twice as much as the next highest

to

I started crying for a new reason: gratitude.

his arm around my shoulders. “Chin

happy… Those kids…

didn’t. Jane

at him. “Did you see

at himself, I couldn’t tell. “I didn’t notice.”

I mentioned, hoping he wouldn’t feel bad. So long as someone was

plans, did it matter who it

the opposite effect on Julian. He squared his