Chapter 0218

I was exhausted but I complied, changing into a simple dress and then heading downstairs. When I saw

Susie standing in the back of the room, I immediately went to her side.

Most of the girls assumed Nathan was soon to announce the next event for the competition, and so

there was much speculation about what that event could be.

“Maybe it will be a beauty contest,” Olivia said, flipping her gorgeous hair.

“It could be trivia,” said Jessica. She looked excited by the prospect. “We could have teams, and -”

“What about a horse race,” Tiffany said. “Some kind of show of our horse-riding capability.”

Nathan headed to the stage in the room. He didn’t have a microphone this time. With only eight of us in

the room now, he could be clearly heard just by his speaking up.

next event will be…” he said.

took

“A fundraising gala.”

shoulders slumped.

“Each candidate will have her chance to pitch her own cause to

you may offer you help as

and Lilliana looked sharply at each other,

you would be required to know how to subtly win others to your side through careful words,

to see your

stion of diplomacy – and raising money for her causes. The person set to take her place

the end of the evening,” Nathan said, “the benefactors themselves

event. All of the benefactors will be donating

cause.”

my last being there with Nicholas. The caretakers did their best, but those kids could

more financial support.

looked to Susie. “What cause

“There’s an animal shelter back home that I want to support.”

the slightest by her response. Susie

most times.

think it’s a great cause,” I told her, smiling.

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