In Charleston, Charlotte held her brand-new phone, her smile looking mysterious.

'So, it's Lucy? Now I get it. She's the lost princess of the royals.

'But don't you worry, sweetheart. I won't let you waltz back into the palace.'

Charlotte had shadows in her eyes, a sign she had been holding a grudge against Lucy for ages. They had never even met and did not even know what the other was like, but because of clashing interests, Charlotte was itching to get Lucy out of the picture.

Once she was sure who Lucy was, Charlotte did not waste any time. She sent a million bucks to a certain account and sent a message: [I want her gone. Make it look like an accident.] Then, she sent over Lucy's details.

The reply came quickly: [Not enough. She's Matthew's wife, and she's got top-notch guards. A million won't do it.] Charlotte was fuming. That was a big chunk of her savings. Spending more meant cutting back on her shopping.

If Lucy got cozy with the royals, Charlotte's own status was on the line.

thought, she went all in. [How

popped up in

other party replied again: [Relax, the Spade Organization gets things done. You'll get the

think it was just an accident,

Matthew's wife but also a princess from

command such a high price?

a weight lifting off her shoulders. Now, she could relax. She decided to treat herself to a manicure later

...

gates of the university. As luck would have it, the security guard on duty was the same friendly man who had let her in

Lucy. "Hey there, it's you again! I haven't seen you around for

into the university. She started fibbing, "I've been buried in schoolwork. My professor gave me so much to do, so I hardly leave campus nowadays. I just came out for a bit of fun today. How about you? How have you

liked this sweet girl. He grinned at Lucy and said, "I'm doing great, thanks!

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