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.

agree, Prince Nicholas?” Oliva said. She did that now and

benefactor seemed to enjoy the attention

hummed, not paying attention,

she return afterwards? She still had to

wanted at least that

continued talking, not missing a beat. As I suspected, she only needed me as a

not a person.

my attention.

it was who

when she’d

didn’t seem like something she would do, but perhaps she was trying to make a statement, or create some waves to make her the

She waved at them,

didn’t hate the cameras. She’d always given them attention and answered any of

her ass and breasts. The way

wasn’t Piper.

excuse me a moment,” I said to Olivia and her

for my arm, but

still couldn’t stop Jane before she moved on from

the benefactors.

fat cow,”

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