The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0306

The next morning, as Elva played with her toys, I sat and drank tea with Charlotte and Mark.

Per the competition rules, I wasn’t allowed to watch television to keep up to date with current events, but Charlotte and Mark were, and oftentimes, we would sit, just like this, and go over the thoughts and rumors of the public about me or the competition.

Today was a special kind of exception.

“Every channel is still discussing Terry’s arrest,” Charlotte said. “Arresting him so publically has caused something of an uproar.”

“It was necessary,” Mark said. “Only with the public’s support, will we be able to take down the underground. Everyone has to help.”

“I get it,” Charlotte replied, “But that’s not how the public sees it. They see a royal family with corrupt connections. If Terry was this deep in the organization, then maybe the others are too.” At Mark’s growing frown, she quickly held up her hands. “That’s what they think, not me!”

but at least looked away this time.

Charlotte said. “You’ve seen the demonstrations out front same as

gate. They held signs with slogans disparaging

the royal family,” Charlotte

some talk among the royal family and the producers that the competition be

“What?” I gasped.

unnoticed by the public, and people were calling any standing gained

producers would need time to determine their

surprised that the royal family would actually take that time,

the worst thing they could do,” Charlotte said. “The only way to turn around the public perception is to continue to build goodwill through the competition.

royal family can’t make any decision rashly,” Mark said. “They would risk doing more

allowed myself to consider fully, I would likely agree with Charlotte. The competition could generate the goodwill necessary

tired. Lately the events had brought only danger down on me. A break