Chapter 135
“But in the meantime –” Joseph tried again.
Nichs interrupted him. “I will ept personal responsibility for her. I will keep her by my side and
make certain that she does not find herself in any more trouble.”
Relief flooded me so quickly, I felt dizzy. I rested one hand on the table in case I lost bnce.
Joseph grunted like he wanted to argue. Of course, he couldn’t – not against a prince. Eventually, he
relented, “Yes, sir.”
“But what about us, Your Royal Highness?” Olivia said, cutting in. “Why does Linda receive a second
chance while we do not?”
Nichs shook his head. “The Queen’s sudden illness took precedence, but I would not be overly
upset.
The royal family will not consider an event that has been judged unfairly. Either you will yet still have
your
chance, or this event will be entirely scrapped.”
Olivia exhaled and smiled a little “Thank you, sir. That is a relief to know.”
taking their promise to protect Elva and me seriously.
Then, I could no longer avoid the topic that had been pressing against the back of my mind, even
though
I knew I should have left it alone.
“I saw Lilliana feeding you,” I said.
He winced. Perhaps I could have worded it more gracefully. Toote now.
“Her pastries were overcooked,” Nichs said.
“Nichs…” That wasn’t what I meant to discuss, and he knew it.
“What do you want me to tell you, Piper? Lilliana is my chosen favorite and I must show her the proper
favor.”
He leaned back on the bench, shedding some of his perfect princely fa?ade.
“I have to marry someone eventually. It might as well be her.”
His words struck me like a hot iron, searing a cruel brand on my heart. “What a terrible thing to say!”
He eyed me. “Is it not the truth?”
“You should marry for love, Nichs!”
He sat up straight again, his fa?ade returning in an instant. “That’s not possible.”
I didn’t understand. “Why not?”
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His golden eyes pinned me to the spot.
“I’m not capable of love anymore.”