Chapter 0545

My mind reeled. I couldn't imagine what another event might be. To me, personally, I was still trying to recover from the previous events, including the treasure hunt on the island where I had fallen into that pit as well as the social event with the merfolk that nearly ended in an international incident.

However, this was the nature of the competition. Events were commonplace. It wasn't as if I could back out simply because I was tired.

Nicholas and I acknowledged that we understood Nathan's direction. As Nathan walked away, Nicholas walked with me to the stairs.

There, holding his shirt for me to see, he said, "I'm going to change. I'll meet you out there."

I smiled at him and nodded. It was very difficult not to kiss him again. I so very dearly wanted to. But with cameras, other candidates, and servants around every turn, we couldn't dare to follow that impulse.

Nicholas dashed up the stairs two at a time. When he was gone from sight, I continued walking down the hallway toward the deck.

Outside, the other candidates and Julian were sitting down on a group of chairs circled around each other.

borrowed from the merfolk. Julian

Bridget sat side

volleyball event, will it?" Jessica asked nervously.

"But I don't think Nathan and the others

seats left in the bunch. One between Julian and Jessica, or one between Veronica and Bridget. Wherever I sat, Nicholas would have to

me a big smile as I sat down, though her eyes were so cold that

out at the ocean. Down on the beach, Elva was

then scooped up a bunch of sand. The nanny then helped Elva to flip it upside down. When they lifted the pail, most of the sand mound stuck together. Though

enjoying her time at the beach.

wanted to go out there and

I had to sit

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