Chapter 0256

The next morning, Elva was still resting peacefully after I awoke and changed, so I left her in the care of

Charlotte, the Nanny, and Mark, and went down to breakfast alone.

I was nearly there, when both Veronica and Tiffany blocked my path.

“We want to talk to you,” Veronica said.

We were about to have breakfast beside each other. “Could it wait until breakfast?” If they were going to

yell at me about ‘my‘ behavior last night, I’d prefer it not to happen on my empty stomach.

“No,” Veronica said.

Okay, then. I sighed in resignation and followed them to a quieter spot away from the doorway to the

dining room.

Tiffany crossed her arms. “We talked to the other–you last night at the gala.”

“She looked like you and spoke like you, but it was clear to us both that she was not you,” Veronica said.

“Yeah, plus… why would you change clothes? That’s not like you at all. And then change back?” Tiffany

shook her head. “It doesn’t add up, Piper. So spill. Tell us what’s really going on.”

My heart pounded. Of all people that didn’t know the difference, why were these two so observant?

Even the King had been willing to believe the worst of me.

“It was me… I was just having a bad night,” I said. I didn’t want to lie, but I couldn’t tell anyone the truth,

not even them. Too many people knew it already, from Nicholas’s guards to some of the servants. It was

a miracle the truth hadn’t leaked yet.

That it hadn’t was a compliment to the strong character of everyone on Nicholas’s payroll.

“That was not a bad night,” Tiffany said.

“That wasn’t you,” Veronica added.

“Did

you

lose a bet or something?” Tiffany said. “Someone extorting you?”

Veronica gave Tiffany sideways look. “It wasn’t her.”

Tiffany looked back. “Who else could it be?”

looked at me

eyes. “I wish I could tell you, but I just can’t.” If it were only me that could be hurt,

reputation.

ran so much deeper

Julian said. Appearing beside me, he placed a gentle hand on my shoulder.

trust these two.”

the one who was

a reason I picked these two. Well, other

trustworthy.” He shrugs.

underground is behind this?” Tiffany asked, her voice taking on a sharp

have known,” Veronica said. At her sides, her

nudged me. “You can tell

my wolf, or Elva’s involvement. But I did explain that I had a twin sister who was

fall

I spoke, their gazes became more pitying than judgmental. By the end, they

my behalf.

finally be able to tell someone the truth and to not have to

their misguided

a sister of yours is running

being

I said.

“I thought my family

fooled

were jerks to you last night. It took a

two and two together.”

have

underground organization

and Tiffany glanced at each other. Julian lowered his

we’re all in this together now,” Julian said.

“I’m in,” Veronica said.

added with

It felt good, like

keep it a secret though,” I said. “It’s a secret I can’t afford to have

have your reasons,” Veronica

anyone. Your sister must be getting

trouble.”

nodded, they

She always spoke definitively,

then excused themselves to go to breakfast. I nearly joined

pause.

“Julian.”

“Hm?”

eyes were red, bloodshot, with heavy bags hanging

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