Chapter 0248

Nicholas

I helped Olivia as best I could with one of the benefactors, though in truth, she hadn’t need me to do

much but give her the initial introduction.

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Olivia seemed like a natural at speaking with others – or at least, those she wanted something from. After introducing her, all I did was stand there and watch her work her magic. The benefactor seemed

enamored. I imagined he would do anything Olivia asked him to.

I wished I could return to Piper’s side. I was still worried about her. When she had danced with Terry, he must have said some truly awful things to her for her to look so tired and stressed when she returned.

Knowing Terry, I could only imagine what vile fantasies he tried to place upon her.

She’d been shaking when I’d been pulled away. It had been my duty to escort all the candidates I had selected. I couldn’t, by nature of the rules, drop everything just to stay at Piper’s side.

I wanted to, though. And now, I deeply regretted upholding the rules and not following my heart.

Especially when I looked back to where Piper had been and found her missing. I stretched my searching gaze across the entire ballroom, but Piper nor Elva were anywhere in sight.

you agree, Prince Nicholas?” Oliva said. She did that now and then, to try

seemed to enjoy the attention of

attention, and continued looking

still had to meet with several benefactors, and I had not helped her very much. Julian had spent

wanted at

talking, not missing a beat. As I suspected, she

not a person.

caught my attention. The gown was beautiful but

who truly

changed when she’d

perhaps she was trying to make a statement, or create some waves to make her the talk of the evening. None of the other candidates had

close to her. She waved at them, and even blew

She’d always given them attention and answered any of the producers‘

hip while sticking out her

wasn’t Piper. This

me a moment,” I said

–” Olivia reached for my arm, but I sidestepped

the room, but I still couldn’t stop Jane before she moved on

the benefactors.

I would want money from such a fat cow,” Jane said, laughing. The benefactor

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