Chapter 0259

That evening, I met with Nicholas and Julian in one of the sitting rooms. Julian had unfurled the

blueprints to the palace out on one of the small tables. Now, he was holding a cup of coffee in each hand.

He likely hadn’t been to sleep yet.

Neither had Nicholas, though he was running on adrenaline instead of caffeine.

“With Jane escalating in violence, we have to move quicker as well,” Nicholas said. “We need to put a

plan into action as soon as possible.”

“We need a plan first,” Julian said. “You are skipping steps.”

Nicholas pushed a hand through his hair.

“There has to be something we can do,” I said. “I’m tired of waiting around for Jane to make her move.

We’re constantly on the back foot.”

“Piper’s right,” Nicholas said. “We need to go on the assertive. Stop playing defense and go on offense

instead.”

“Take the fight to them?” Julian asked with a smirk. “Surely you all haven’t forgotten my initial plan from

weeks ago. Sneaking into Terry’s mansion and snooping around.”

“We barricaded the tunnel,” I said.

“I’m not talking about a tunnel. I’m talking about holding an event in Terry’s mansion. Then snooping

around when their backs are turned.”

Nicholas and I glanced at each other.

1 remembered Nicholas had been vehemently against this plan at the start. Now however, he seemed

less so.

Julian waited. I waited too. When Nicholas didn’t object to anyway, Julian prompted, “You’re going to let

me suggest it this time?”

do? Nicholas crossed his

but he was willing to

our defenses if Mark hadn’t been the

in danger so long as Jarse

to bring fan and Terry down

Nicholas so valiantly

came around to this idea, brother. Even

Jane. Before the attack.”

Julian nodded, understanding.

been leaning on the producers for a while now, putting this idea

be too difficult to get them to line everything up and move quickly.”

idea to them, even

my best–laid plans. I knew you’d come around eventually.

was true to his word. The next afternoon, all of the candidates were called down into the parlor room for some announcements. Gossip was rampant among the girls. Many were

ready for a change of scenery,”

it to

surely the Luna gets

does,” Susie

would be comfortable staying,” Olivia said. “Though, of

needed.”

go wherever Nicholas decides,” Lilliana

everyone rolled their

cruel to me and then called her out, Lilliana has fully reverted to her agreeable flower routine,

Nicholas might be hiding around the corner ready to

the act she put

platform and tapped on his microphone, gaining

what our next event will be. Nathan said I’m st

awaiting the next on

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name, all the blood drained from my

welcome Terry among us.”

politely clapped. I did too, even though I wanted to run up and kick

Thank you. You are very kind,” Terry said. He walked toward us and took turns placing

on each of our shoulders. Only Susie and Tiffany visibly slunk away from his touch.

until it was over. Even Olivia seemed tenser

had the good sense

take control

the one to announce the event,

with a

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