The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0493 Veronica and I waited until cocktails after dinner that evening to enact our plan. The instructions toward each prince’s treasure were handed out only I a few minutes before. The instructions were written on notecards, and given discretely to each candidate.

Veronica, when given hers, ripped hers up and threw it in the garbage. I folded mine and tucked it into my pocket.

We waited until Bridget was on her second glass of white wine, and the cameras turned elsewhere, interviewing the princes, before we made our way over to her.

“Hi, Bridget!” I said, forcing myself to be happy to see her. My part of the plan Veronica and I had hastily pulled

together was clear: distraction. “What are you drinking?” ) Bridget’s returning smile was friendly enough, but a hint of curiosity darkened her eyes. Perhaps I had overplayed my hand. I was no actress after all. Veronica was much more talented at deception than me.

But Veronica had a different role to play in this plan, and hers was not one I could even fumble my way through.

She meant to teleport the instructions away from Bridget’s hand. Only Veronica was capable of that.

“Chardonnay,” Bridget said. She tilted her head toward a nearby bottle, sitting atop the same railing she was leaning against. “Do you care to join me?” “I'd love to,” 1 said.

Veronica, standing just beside her. “And you, Veronica?” “I prefer red wine,” Veronica

of that, too.” Bridget waved at a servant with the same hand in which she held the instructions. I noticed but tried not

said. She lowered her hand to her side, which placed

flitted down

seem

nodded, and made her

you excited for the

fulfill my role in distracting her, so that Veronica could make

Bridget said. “Confident

winning the date with Nicholas. Ah, a romantic boat cruise. It will be so romantic. I can’t wait!” “Right,” I said. I had to grit my teeth a little, trying to maintain my smile. “Do you think

on her other side, eyes locked on the notecard of

Bridget flashed me a grin. “There's

liberated. Wouldn't you agree, Piper?” A rush of panic surged