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“Right.” Nicholas tightened his jaw.

“Well, she certainly did in this case,” I said, inserting myself into their conversation. “I would never hurt

anyone.

Lilliana looked at me blankly.

1 believe that,” Nicholas said.

Then Lilliana added, “Yes, me too. Piper would never hurt anyone.”

I frowned. This conversation felt… odd. Like attempting to speak with a puppet, she only ever seemed to

emulate what Nicholas had said.

Secretly I wished Nicholas would say something outlandish, if only to see if Lilliana would agree. He was

too good of a man for that, however.

If only Lilliana had taken to Julian instead. He would have had a field day amusing himself with her

mindless compliance.

“The cooking challenge for Linda was very inspired, Prince Nicholas,” Lilliana said. “You are very

intelligent.”

Nicholas looked absolutely miserable standing there, frowning so deeply, eyes downcast and away.

Thank you.”

lucky to be your

had meant that, I’m sure, as both a claim over him and a slight

formulate in her. Pity,

quite fortunate,” I agreed, just to get her to ease off that line of

digging a hole in the ground just to bury himself in

you recall,” I continued, showing even more leniency, “I

impressed. “Where is your prince? I am surprised

as Nicholas

Nicholas. I wondered if Julian would have

Whenever the situation stopped being funny to him, most

likely.

415 BONUS

felt more and more terrible for Nicholas. There had to be some way

could he wish to tie himself so

for the sake of the

I didn’t and couldn’t comprehend. I tried to remember

that.

up his

been for a long time.

life forever knowing how miserable he

would find a way to save him from this fate

eaten lunch in the gardens, we were alerted that