The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0471 “Oh, no! Piper, I'm so sorry!” she exclaimed. She placed her empty glass down on a nearby table then held her hands out to me like she intended to do something. Yet she never actually touched me or my clothes. “What can we do? That will stain right away!” She was right. Red wine stains didn’t come out at all once they were set.

I studied Bridget for a moment, trying to determine if this had truly been an accident. Everything had happened so quickly. Bridget could have lost balance. In the moment, that had been what it looked like.

Bridget was a professional actress. She could make anything look accidental.

But what would her end goal have been

for deception? To ruin my outfit? To get me out of the way? I wasn’t even talking to Nicholas, I had been talking to Julian! And Bridget hadn't really shown any possessive interest in him. At least, not on the same level of Nicholas.

If this hadn’t been an accident, that meant that Bridget had it personally out for me, and that just seemed so... I don’t know. Too much.

It had to be an accident.

Veronica stood from her spot. She had a handkerchief and tried to help me wipe at the various spots. But it didn’t matter. The stain seemed set already and trying to wipe it away only stretched the stain out, making it worse.

The outfit was basically trash now.

Unless I could get it soaking in cold water. That might be the only way to salvage it.

Veronica traded me the handkerchief for the empty bottle. “We'll keep an eye on Elva,” she said. “Go change.” That seemed like the best plan to me.

“Thank you,” I told her.

“Oh, Piper. Forgive me,” Bridget said.

reply as I walked around her and headed toward the sliding glass door that seemed to lead

I gestured to my shirt,

looked sympathetic. “We’ve moved all the luggage into the foyer while the

tropical theme. Photos of palm

up there, just inside the door. I recognized

toward the bathroom. I found it exactly where the

liked me. Some still didn’t. I was worried a little about what the situation would be here. It was a relief to know that the staff here would not be repeating the

me as

clothes for you when you are ready, Miss. The sooner we get

that stain.” I was incredibly grateful to her. So I ducked into the bathroom with my bag, changed out of my clothes, and then held them out for her after opening the door enough

heard her footsteps

my suitcase. I set it down on the floor, zipped it open, and

like someone had put a paint

@ For this to have happened, someone must have

God I had brought packed Elva’s clothing in a separate smaller bag tucked into the corner of this one. That seemed entirely untouched, except for the outside of the bag.

that didn’t help

were damaged. And I had already given my stained clothes

to

or Julian,

Unless...

I had been too embarrassed to try on. It had seemed too revealing then. But. We were on a beach, right? Would it really be so bad for me to put on my swimsuit? € At least for as long as I could get Veronica’s attention. Maybe she could lend me something else to wear for now. Even though our styles and sizes were

the bikini on. God, it really didn’t leave much to the imagination. The triangles covered my nipples well enough, but much of the swell of

breath, steadying myself. This was fine. It