Chapter 0029

I wanted to storm over there and demand Kirsten apologize for accepting thanks for a gift she hadn’t

given. But I couldn’t do so without revealing to Nicholas that I was the one who had given it. If Nicholas

knew the truth, he’d assume the worst.

He’d think the gift was disingenuous, and that I was just chasing after his crown.

I didn’t want nobility. I didn’t want to be his wife, or girlfriend, or whatever else.

I

I only wanted medical care for Elva. So I kept my mouth firmly shut.

Julian plucked my dropped bow off the ground and handed it to me. “Something on your mind, Piper?”

His knowing smirk returned tenfold.

I wasn’t in the mood for his games anymore.

my room.

bow

a group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the

towels from the servants.

stood nearby, loudly discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with all the ladies. However, the

the randomness.

like Kirsten, seemed confident that

to sit next to him at the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled a few strings to dance with

be random,”

rolled her eyes. “Nothing is ever

to ignore

and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me like a balm over my

be candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when I’d stopped

have all kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes. And the gowns,

dresses?

will be the prettiest of

a princess,” Susie said from

like princess to attract the attention of the princes,” said one of

kind of dress do you think they’d

the First Ball was ‘Blessings of the

interpretation.

classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in shiny silver or

conversation by saying, “I’m not sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would I give my competition any chances to

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