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.

event will be…” he

room took a breath:

“A fundraising gala.”

Jessica’s shoulders slumped. Olivia

“Each candidate will have her chance to pitch her own cause to a ballroom full of

princes who chose you may offer

at each other, before slicing their hard

would be required to know how to subtly win others to

We will expect to see your abilities in action

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

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

event. All of the benefactors will be donating real funds, so you will be working both for yourself and for the benefit of your

cause.”

orphanage. I had returned with Elva a few times since my last being there with Nicholas. The caretakers did their best, but those kids could only stand

more financial support.

looked to Susie. “What cause

animal shelter back

by her response. Susie seemed to prefer the

most times.

cause,” I told

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