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.”

once, “I deeply apologize –”

off. “You honestly believe that a mere apology will fix all that you’ve done? You called one of our benefactors tonight a ‘fat cow.

Mrs.

it takes to redeem

redemption! I want to know what possessed you to speak and act as you did

temporarily lose your mind? Has the

voice slowly rose.

to my chest. “I have

punishment.”

snapped. He stepped forward and half in front of me, shielding

of the

on thin ice,”

her when she has done nothing

actions

“No.”

was flabbergasted. “Why ever not?”

Was he planning on revealing the truth

Nicholas hesitated.

Explain to me why she does

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

I 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 apologize through letters.”

of the nobility are fiercely angered.

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