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!”

least looked away this time.

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

appearing just outside the gate. They held signs with slogans disparaging the royal family. Someone had a bullhorn.

the royal family,” Charlotte said.

some talk among the royal family and the producers that

“What?” I gasped.

event had been called into question. Terry’s inappropriate behavior had not gone unnoticed by the public, and people

the producers would need time

was surprised that the royal family would actually take that time, considering the tensions growing just outside their

to turn around the public perception is to continue to build goodwill through the

can’t make any decision rashly,” Mark said. “They would

sides. If I allowed myself to consider fully, I would likely

tired. Lately the events had brought only danger down on