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?”

I do? Nicholas crossed his arms.

he was willing to go along

She very nearly sneaked past our defenses if

always be in danger so long as Jarse and

fan and Terry down as feet

Nicholas so valiantly willing to

smiled. “It’s about time you came around to this idea, brother.

Jane. Before the

Julian nodded, understanding.

the producers for a while now,

get them to line

them, even though I

your misguided orders get in the way of my best–laid plans. I knew you’d come around eventually. I wanted to be ready. Now, we’re

candidates were called down into the parlor room for some announcements. Gossip was rampant among the girls. Many were whispering about

ready for a change of scenery,” Tiffany said.

to Luna, you will hardly

wrong,” Tiffany amended. “But… surely the Luna gets to go to a party

does,” Susie

“Though, of course, I would go wherever

needed.”

go wherever Nicholas decides,” Lilliana

everyone rolled

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

be hiding

act she put

onto the stage platform and tapped on

will be. Nathan said

the next

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name, all

please welcome Terry among us.”

though I wanted to

you. You are very kind,” Terry said.

of our shoulders. Only Susie and Tiffany visibly

over. Even Olivia seemed tenser than normal.

glad the other girls at least had the good sense to know something was wrong with this man, even

actively trying to take control of their lives.

the one to announce the event, Nathan,” Terry called

obliged with a

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