Chapter 0254
Nathan led Nicholas and me into a sitting room where the King sat upon a chair. All other chairs had
been pushed to the back of the room. It was clear he meant for the rest of us to stand.
As we entered, the King narrowed his eyes in Nicholas’s direction. Nicholas lifted his chin.
“Nathan, I believe I was clear in my orders that Piper arrive alone,” the King said.
Nathan bowed his head. “My apologies, Your Majesty.”
“It’s my fault,” Nicholas said. “I refused to allow Piper to face you on her own.”
The King frowned deeper. “And if I ordered you to leave?”
Nicholas squared his shoulders. “You would have to have be forcibly taken from this room.” (1
The King and Nicholas stared at each other for a moment, as if in silent conversation. Then the King
sighed, long–suffering.
“Stay then,” the King said. “I will be amused to hear how either of you can defend Piper’s actions from
tonight.”
once, “I
believe that a mere apology will fix all that you’ve done? You called one of
said to Mrs. Maple.”
do whatever it takes to
your redemption! I want to know what possessed you to speak and
temporarily lose your mind? Has the pressure of the contest
King’s voice slowly rose.
chin down to my chest. “I have no
punishment.”
snapped. He stepped forward and half in front of
of the
treading on thin ice,”
will not allow punishment to fall on her when she
her actions are
“No.”
was flabbergasted.
whispered. Was he planning on revealing the truth about
Nicholas hesitated.
to me why
doesn’t,” he said, haltingly, like each
may ask, Sir, please allow me a list of everyone who I offended so that I may
enough. Many of the nobility are fiercely angered. Even those
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