Chapter 0268

Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path.

Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks.

“There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.”

“Don’t worry, uncle, lost.”

Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly

Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.”

“I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse.

gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed.

got very lost.”

said. “Who knows how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes I think you forget how big your mansion is.”

have not forgotten,” Terry said. His gaze never left

holding my hand. He squeezed it, as if saying, I am here.

said, hoping to end the discussion. “I’m back now so

me to squirm, to feel

I wanted to scream.

have been returned to us. Now,

haste. Dinner is about to be served.”

traded looks with both Nicholas and Julian. Nicholas’s face was stern and rigid. Julian winked at

me settle the growing unease in my

dining room, the other guests and candidates

as he found his seat at the center of the table. I was to

go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered, “I’ll

Nicholas beside me.

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