Chapter 0545

My mind reeled. I couldn't imagine what another event might be. To me, personally, I was still trying to recover from the previous events, including the treasure hunt on the island where I had fallen into that pit as well as the social event with the merfolk that nearly ended in an international incident.

However, this was the nature of the competition. Events were commonplace. It wasn't as if I could back out simply because I was tired.

Nicholas and I acknowledged that we understood Nathan's direction. As Nathan walked away, Nicholas walked with me to the stairs.

There, holding his shirt for me to see, he said, "I'm going to change. I'll meet you out there."

I smiled at him and nodded. It was very difficult not to kiss him again. I so very dearly wanted to. But with cameras, other candidates, and servants around every turn, we couldn't dare to follow that impulse.

Nicholas dashed up the stairs two at a time. When he was gone from sight, I continued walking down the hallway toward the deck.

the other candidates and Julian were sitting down

from the merfolk. Julian sat beside her, his seat pulled close, and was

Bridget sat

nervously. She

said, "But I don't think Nathan and the others would plan two of the same

one between Veronica and Bridget. Wherever I sat, Nicholas would have to sit in the opposite. With that in

smile as I sat down, though her eyes were so cold

I glanced out at the ocean. Down on the beach, Elva was building sandcastles with her

made sure the bucket was wet, then scooped up a bunch of sand. The nanny then helped Elva to flip it upside down. When they lifted the pail,

time at the beach. We'd

go out there and

had to sit through this

change of clothes. Likely no one noticed, although Bridget did give me a quick, sharp look that I saw from the corner of my eye. However,

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