The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0256

The next morning, Elva was still resting peacefully after I awoke and changed, so I left her in the care of

Charlotte, the Nanny, and Mark, and went down to breakfast alone.

I was nearly there, when both Veronica and Tiffany blocked my path.

“We want to talk to you,” Veronica said.

We were about to have breakfast beside each other. “Could it wait until breakfast?” If they were going to

yell at me about ‘my‘ behavior last night, I’d prefer it not to happen on my empty stomach.

“No,” Veronica said.

Okay, then. I sighed in resignation and followed them to a quieter spot away from the doorway to the

dining room.

Tiffany crossed her arms. “We talked to the other–you last night at the gala.”

“She looked like you and spoke like you, but it was clear to us both that she was not you,” Veronica said.

“Yeah, plus… why would you change clothes? That’s not like you at all. And then change back?” Tiffany

shook her head. “It doesn’t add up, Piper. So spill. Tell us what’s really going on.”

My heart pounded. Of all people that didn’t know the difference, why were these two so observant?

Even the King had been willing to believe the worst of me.

“It was me… I was just having a bad night,” I said. I didn’t want to lie, but I couldn’t tell anyone the truth,

not even them. Too many people knew it already, from Nicholas’s guards to some of the servants. It was

a miracle the truth hadn’t leaked yet.

That it hadn’t was a compliment to the strong character of everyone on Nicholas’s payroll.

“That was not a bad night,” Tiffany said.

“That wasn’t you,” Veronica added.

“Did

you

lose a bet or something?” Tiffany said. “Someone extorting you?”

Veronica gave Tiffany sideways look. “It wasn’t her.”

back. “Who else could

both looked at me expectantly.

just can’t.” If

reputation.

underground organization. This ran so much deeper than just me and

placed a

trust these two.”

who was so adamant about not

reason I picked these two. Well, other

He shrugs. “And they

this?” Tiffany asked, her voice taking on a sharp

Veronica said. At her sides,

me. “You

or Elva’s involvement. But I did explain that I had a twin sister who was caught up with the organization. I said Jane wanted to ruin my life

fall into

pitying than judgmental. By the end, they were outright angry

my behalf.

to tell someone the truth and to not have

of their misguided judgement

bitch of a sister of yours is running around pretending to be you?” Tiffany asked. “And that was

last night, being

I said. “And

“I thought my family was

be fooled again,” Veronica

for sure.” Tiffany sighed. “Sorry if we were jerks to you last night. It took a minute for us to

and two

have to apologize…”

do,” Veronica said. “The underground organization has taken from

Tiffany glanced at each other. Julian lowered his hand from my shoulder to my

said. “We’ll

Veronica said.

too!” Tiffany added with

other. It felt good, like I had just gained two more

though,” I said. “It’s a secret I can’t afford to have revealed yet.”

must have your reasons,” Veronica

”

–

able to tell anyone. Your sister must be getting you in a world

trouble.”

I nodded, they both

is safe with us,” Veronica said. She always spoke definitively, so this gave me

then excused themselves to go to breakfast. I nearly joined them,

pause. I waved them ahead without me.

“Julian.”

“Hm?”

bloodshot, with heavy bags hanging underneath

swaying back and forth. He looked