Chapter 0290

Terry continued, listing each girl as well as the points they earned.

Toward the end, he said, “Susie. Two points.” He offered no explanation. Susie looked relieved.

“As for our final candidate,” Terry began. I held my breath because by now, I was the only one who had yet to be mentioned. “I recommend the royal family dismiss her from the competition entirely.”

My breath caught. Some of the other girls turned to look at me. I wanted to crawl out of my skin.

Terry looked straight at the camera, as if speaking directly to the viewers at home. “This woman attempted to seduce me in my own home. She flirted relentlessly. When I attempted to refute her, she grew violent.”

He turned toward the royal family. “Please. I implore you. For the sake of the competition… For the good of the kingdom… remove this girl that has been nothing but a blight among us.”

The Luna nodded, clearly agreeing.

The King frowned, seemingly less sure.

Nicholas

that stage and insisted to the entire world that he was the one who was wronged. That I was the one who attempted to assault him, and not the

the Queen stepped forward. “Bring Piper to the

weave

behind him. As the guards came close, he snarled, “F ucking try it,

guards seemed unsure,

stage,” the Queen

guards began to inch forward again. The hierarchy was clear. In the royal family and beyond, the Queen’s word

tensed. His hands curled like

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building, but my nerves pri ckled since

too soon, Nathan cleared his throat and the event began. It felt more informal, compared to the rest. The candidates were in

in them, Terry among them, with Julian sauntering along

saw Terry, my

onto the stage, sans Nicholas who stayed beside me

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