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.

candidates and Julian were sitting down on

had borrowed from the merfolk. Julian sat beside her, his seat pulled close, and was looking over her

Bridget sat side by side,

Jessica asked nervously. She hadn't had the

be," she said, "But I don't think Nathan and the others

left in the bunch. One between Julian and Jessica, or one between Veronica and Bridget. Wherever I sat, Nicholas would have to sit in the opposite. With that

me a big smile as I sat down,

glanced out at the ocean.

a matching plastic shovel. Under the nanny's direction, she made sure the bucket was wet, then scooped up a bunch of sand. The nanny then helped

enjoying her time at the beach. We'd never

to go out there

I had to sit through

a fresh t-shirt and shorts. No one outwardly commented on his change of clothes. Likely no one noticed, although Bridget did give me a

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