Xo Novel
Chapter 251
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guess that’s that,” Julian said, and snaked his arm away from me.
Nicholas looked at the dark opening in the wall, a stern expression on his face.
1 felt powerless. There was nothing | could say to replace a father’s love.
With the King’s absence, Nicholas spoke more truthfully. “This escapade is only going to last for so long. Eventually we're going to have to reveal the truth about Jane.”
Julian stepped closer to him and lowered his voice. “It will be easier to explain when Jane is caught. Else we will only cast doubt on Piper herself.”
| joined them by the window. | didn’t know what to do. | wanted to keep Jane a secret, to keep Elva and the world from knowing about my twin. But wasn't it selfish to want to keep this secret, when Jane was actively endangering Nicholas?
If the guards had known about my twin... Even if the result would be in expelling me for my relation, then they might have caught Jane before she ever had a chance to hurt Nicholas.
My secret wasn’t just hurting people, it could get someone killed.
“Maybe it’s worth it... to tell the truth.”
“No,” Julian said fiercely. “The King will not believe it. He’ll punish you instead. We need Jane in hand before we go forward.” He looked at Nicholas. “Surely you see that?”
Nicholas looked at me. “We'll keep quiet for now.” A muscle ticked in his jaw.
“| won't risk you getting hurt,” | said.
He shook his head. “I won’t risk you being cast out or worse. | can protect myself, Piper. Julian is right, in this instance...” His gaze shifted, and he glared at Julian.
Julian laughed. “Thanks for the confidence.”
| understood then, that Nicholas initial reservation might have had less to do with the danger and everything to do with the game Julian and | would now need to continue to play.
“You'll have to keep up this fake dating ruse now,” Nicholas said. “The King thinks you two are fooling around for real. He will expect that behavior to continue.”
Julian shrugged. “So he will. It's not the end of the world. No one dies if Piper has to kiss me.” Nicholas glowered.
My heart sank. “Julian,” | said. “Maybe you could give me a moment to speak to Nicholas, alone.”
Julian glanced between us and sighed. “Fine.” With reluctance, he turned and left. When he was gone, | stepped closer to Nicholas. Anyone could come in at any moment, so | couldn't risk too much affection. But, alternatively, | couldn’t do nothing. So | reached out and placed my hand on his forearm.
He looked down at my hand. “I hate this.”
“| know,” | said. “I’m sorry.”
“No.” He looked up at my face. “I’m sorry, Piper. If it were up to me —
“| know,” | said, stopping him. | didn’t want to hear the could-have-beens. The never-would -bes.
Nichola s’s jaw clenched. Then he spoke. “It should be you and me. Not him. No one will listen. No one will see.”
My heart warmed at the anger in his voice. He wanted to be with me. | wanted to be with him too.
But the world just wasn’t that kind.
“With Julian and me, it’s not real,” | reminded him. “It’s just an act.” | swallowed hard. “It’s not fake with you.”
His gaze softened. “Piper...”
“If it were up to me, Nick, it would be us.”
He inched closer to me.
It would never be up to us, and that hurt. But knowing that it was something we both wished for was a soothing balm. “Someday...” he started, but couldn't finish.
| knew why.
No matter how much we wished it, there was no someday for us.
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Inside the bar.
After chatting with Shawn for a while. Sterling got up and went outside to answer a phone call.
After finishing the call, | returned to my seat and caught a glimpse of Samir looking at his phone.
at are v
He walked over and slightly bowed. looking at?”
Samir handed his phone to Sterling and said. “Audrey is singing, she is my sweetheart, she is killing it!”
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Upon hearing the words “baby” from her, Sterling's suddenly became sharp and gloomy.
He stared at the phone screen for a few seconds. then stood up straight and went out to make a phone call.
After he finished the call, not long after, Samir received a call from his mother at home.
After hanging up the phone, Samir’s face slightly changed.
“Cousin, Shawn, my father had a car accident, | have to rush back to Seffolk overnight!”
Shawn. “Did you have a car accident?”
Samir said, “I’m not sure about the details, but my mom just called crying, so | have to go!”
Sterling let out a low hum.
08:35 m
Samir wondered if it was just his imagination, but he always felt like his cousin wanted him to disappear quickly in front of him! After Samir left, Sterling took out his phone.
Opened the live stream that Samir had previously watched.
Audrey was singing a Cantonese song
In the past, you used to cherish me like this.
In the past, when we were deeply in love, we never paid attention.
Don’t mention this kind of counterfeit goods. | can’t afford them.
Why we broke up, you knew it very well.
How stu pid can | be, but in the end, it’s still me.
Who treated me well and who treated
me poorly was very clear.
| wanted to continue pretending to be ignorant but | was too weak to endure the torment..
Lost ten years later or now.
Anyway, in the end, it was all lamentable.
| was heartless enough to kick myself out.
Listening to the lyrics, Sterling’s heart seemed to be suddenly struck, and his blood flowed backwards throughout his body. He tightly held the phone, with veins popping out on the back of his
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The black pupils stared fixedly at the girl singing on the screen. The lower half of her face was covered by special effects, revealing only those watery black deer-like eyes. As she reached the climax of the song. a thin mist welled up in her eyes, and the expression that appeared in her eyes unconsciously tugged at people's hearts.
There were constantly people sending gifts in the barrage.
The scrolling messages were dizzying to read.
The young lady must have been a person with a story!
Did the girl have a broken heart?
Which scu mbag dared to hurt my fairy sister?
Miss, don’t cry. We felt so sorry when we saw it!
Someone posted a screenshot of Audrey's photo, with a thin mist in her eyes, on the internet.
Everyone was quickly attracted by it.
What a fairy-like sister she was, with a hint of teardrops in her eyes. she was absolutely stunning!
So many passersby asked and followed the photo into Hannah’s live streaming room.
Once entered the live broadcast room, | was unwilling to leave
anymore.
Hannah was bright and beautiful, with half of her face covered, the young lady’s eyes were pure, clear, and seemed to be able to speak. Her singing voice was ethereal and captivating. The combination of these
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two beauties was even more stunning than the neighboring Camille’s live stream!
The popularity of the live broadcast room exceeded five million.
Although Hannah's popularity is still far behind Camille’s live stream, she is already very content.
She really had a fairy godmother as her best friend.
Just when Hannah thought that her current grades were already amazing, suddenly—
There was a newly registered account that continuously sent nearly 100.000 gifts.
GGCL gave away a set of sea view houses.
GGCL gave away a set of sea view houses.
GGCL gave away a set of sea view houses.
GGCL gave away a set of sea view houses.
Sitting beside Audrey. Hannah was absolutely stunned when she saw GGCL continuously giving away the most expensive seaside villa gifts on the live streaming platform.
Is this person crazy?
He kept giving gifts, and in just a few minutes, he spent two hundred thousand, five hundred thousand, one million.
And there was no sign of stopping.
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GGCL appeared on the official scrolling news ticker.
The fans in other live streaming rooms, seeing GGCL constantly sending gifts to Hannah, were all very curious. What kind of rich person is he, that he can continuously give away seaside villas!
In less than ten minutes. Hannah’s livestream room reached ten million popularity.
And someone posted a screenshot of GGCL, the local tyrant, on Twitter.
This is the richest nouveau riche ever since the opening of the live streaming platform.
After trending on Twitter, he continued to refresh the screen incessantly.
Many anchors have wealthy fans, but like Hannah's live broadcast
room, it is the first time | have seen someone receive nearly ten million. gifts.
The popularity of Hannah’s live stream room kept increasing.
Ten million, twenty million, thirty million...
All the casual fans in Camille’s live streaming room ran over to Hannah’s live streaming room.
Kelsey initially thought it was Audrey who found a surrogate to send gifts to Hannah’s livestream to increase popularity. However, she was shocked to see someone else actually sending gifts worth 20 million and continuously sending more. Her jaw almost dropped!
When did Hannah become such a crazy fan of the nouveau riche?
Camille’s live streaming room has dropped from 20 million popularity
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to 5 million, mostly supported by her fans.
Some fans couldn’t control their curiosity and ran to the next live
stream.
When GGCL gifted Hannah with 30 million presents, the entire internet went crazy.
Audrey originally thought she was just another fan of Hannah, like everyone else.
The more she looked at it, the more something seemed off.
GGCL Did the older brother make a mistake?
Her blood quickly flowed backwards throughout her body, and her heart sank below her chest.
Could it be-
Her mind suddenly became chaotic, she hurriedly finished singing a song, said a word to Hannah, and left the live broadcast room.
Sure enough, as soon as she left. GGCL stopped giving gifts.
Fans and passersby instantly understood that GGCL, the local tyrant, was brushing gifts for Hannah’s best friend!
Crazy bird, | used to want to chase the little fairy!
Without assets worth billions, | dare not make a move!
“What's the big deal with billions of assets, if the little fairy doesn’t end the livestream, I’m afraid tonight’s gifts will be worth more than billions!”
Audrey walked to the window and supported her dizzy forehead, her
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face constantly changing like a color palette.
She tremblingly took out her phone.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
The number that had been blacklisted was released.
She sent a message: “Are you crazy?”
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Shawn pushed up the wire-framed glasses on his nose and looked at Sterling, who was sitting slouched on the couch. The top three buttons. of his shirt were undone, revealing a hint of his collarbone, exuding at wild yet s exy vibe. Shawn raised an eyebrow slightly and asked. “Feeling frisky?”
As soon as Shawn finished speaking, his phone suddenly rang.
He was just a little celebrity that he was particularly interested in, who had just posted a tweet on Twitter.
— Thank you, philanthropist. On behalf of the children in impoverished mountainous | thank you! | donated all the money | received as a
arcas. reward to the children in impoverished mountainous areas!
Shawn looked at the trending topics on Twitter and saw the GGCL account, which had received nearly 30 million gifts in the live stream. The phoenix eyes behind the lenses narrowed slightly.
“Are you looking for her?” Shawn sent Audrey's photo, which was captured by the netizen, to Sterling's phone.
Sterling ignored Shawn, but just now, he received a message from Audrey.
He licked hus lower incisors with his tongue and chuckled softly.
She released him from the dark room!