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.

walking toward the stage. The crowd

way.

empty space beside

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

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

the corners

“You’ll see.”

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

suspicious glances.

out his hand and Nathan passed him the microphone.

spirit of tonight’s generosity, I would like to

that Piper is supporting

1/3

and awed. That gift was twice as much as the next highest

to clap.

some of my shame lifted away, and I started crying for a new reason: gratitude.

my shoulders. “Chin

so happy… Those kids… I failed

Jane

“Did you see

smile twisted in disgust. At Jane or at himself, I

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

matter who it

seemed to have the opposite effect on Julian. He squared