Chapter 0254

Nathan led Nicholas and me into a sitting room where the King sat upon a chair. All other chairs had

been pushed to the back of the room. It was clear he meant for the rest of us to stand.

As we entered, the King narrowed his eyes in Nicholas’s direction. Nicholas lifted his chin.

“Nathan, I believe I was clear in my orders that Piper arrive alone,” the King said.

Nathan bowed his head. “My apologies, Your Majesty.”

“It’s my fault,” Nicholas said. “I refused to allow Piper to face you on her own.”

The King frowned deeper. “And if I ordered you to leave?”

Nicholas squared his shoulders. “You would have to have be forcibly taken from this room.” (1

The King and Nicholas stared at each other for a moment, as if in silent conversation. Then the King

sighed, long–suffering.

“Stay then,” the King said. “I will be amused to hear how either of you can defend Piper’s actions from

tonight.”

spoke at once, “I deeply

apology will fix all that you’ve done? You called one of our benefactors

Mrs. Maple.”

to redeem myself,” I

care about your redemption! I want to know what possessed you to speak and

mind? Has the pressure

voice slowly

to my chest. “I have no excuses, Your Majesty. I surrender

punishment.”

forward and half in front of me,

the King’s glare.

on thin ice,” the King said through his teeth.

punishment to fall on her when she has done nothing to deserve

her actions are worthy of

“No.”

flabbergasted. “Why

planning on revealing the truth about Jane? He couldn’t

Nicholas hesitated.

me, Nicholas. Explain to me why

just doesn’t,” he said, haltingly, like each word

may.” I sidestepped around Nicholas. “If I may ask, Sir, please allow me a list of everyone who I offended so that I may personally

of the nobility are fiercely

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