Chapter 0259

That evening, I met with Nicholas and Julian in one of the sitting rooms. Julian had unfurled the

blueprints to the palace out on one of the small tables. Now, he was holding a cup of coffee in each hand.

He likely hadn’t been to sleep yet.

Neither had Nicholas, though he was running on adrenaline instead of caffeine.

“With Jane escalating in violence, we have to move quicker as well,” Nicholas said. “We need to put a

plan into action as soon as possible.”

“We need a plan first,” Julian said. “You are skipping steps.”

Nicholas pushed a hand through his hair.

“There has to be something we can do,” I said. “I’m tired of waiting around for Jane to make her move.

We’re constantly on the back foot.”

“Piper’s right,” Nicholas said. “We need to go on the assertive. Stop playing defense and go on offense

instead.”

“Take the fight to them?” Julian asked with a smirk. “Surely you all haven’t forgotten my initial plan from

weeks ago. Sneaking into Terry’s mansion and snooping around.”

“We barricaded the tunnel,” I said.

“I’m not talking about a tunnel. I’m talking about holding an event in Terry’s mansion. Then snooping

around when their backs are turned.”

Nicholas and I glanced at each other.

1 remembered Nicholas had been vehemently against this plan at the start. Now however, he seemed

less so.

Julian waited. I waited too. When Nicholas didn’t object to anyway, Julian prompted, “You’re going to let

it

can I do? Nicholas crossed

was willing

She very nearly sneaked past

so long as

fan and Terry down

warm, listening to Nicholas so valiantly willing to protect

about time you came around to this idea, brother. Even last night you

been before Jane. Before the

Julian nodded, understanding.

I’ve been leaning on the producers for a while now, putting this idea

them to line

them,

shrugged. “Like I’m going to let your misguided orders get in the way of my best–laid plans. I knew you’d

was true to his word. The next afternoon, all of the candidates were called down into the parlor room for some announcements. Gossip was rampant among the girls. Many were whispering about how the next event would take them away from

ready for a change

Olivia replied. “If you make it to Luna, you

Tiffany amended. “But… surely the Luna gets to go to a party somewhere else once in

does,” Susie said,

comfortable staying,” Olivia said. “Though, of course, I would

needed.”

go wherever Nicholas decides,” Lilliana

rolled

cruel to me and then called her out, Lilliana has fully reverted to

hiding around the corner ready

not the act

the stage platform and tapped on his microphone, gaining

our next event will be.

awaiting the next

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of that name, all the blood drained

welcome

girls politely clapped. I did too, even though I

you. Thank you. You are very kind,” Terry said. He walked toward us and

shoulders. Only Susie and Tiffany visibly

over.

good sense to know something was wrong with this

to take control of

be the one to announce the event, Nathan,” Terry

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