Chapter 0024

He watched me but he didn’t say anything.

“Thank you, Your Royal Highness, I

1 didn’t do it for you.” His gaze fell to Elva, who looked so small in her hospital bed. “No harm will come

to any child in this palace.”

“I

“Even so.” I was grateful for his help, no matter the reason he gave it. “Thank you.”

The doctor glanced between us. “If you will excuse me, I will personally take Elva’s prescription to the

pharmacist. It seems safer that way.”

“I

“Thank you,” I said, as Nicholas said, “That would be best.“.

When the doctor left the room, Nicholas kicked off the bookcase and came closer. He peered down at Elva from her bedside, a soft look on his face.

loved children. He wanted a big

said, “I don’t know how to thank you for

soft look hardened when he gazed up at me. “Children are separate

was clear then, that he didn’t want me to take this gesture personally. He wanted to maintain distance from me. But he was still willing to help Elva, and that

of a way to convince him that I wasn’t here to chase a crown or rekindle

as a publicity stunt,

and wrapped

me. I had

I knew I had bigger things to

room. When they were leaving, one

for herr

sald that

to harm

of the flash of Lena I had seen leaving the

me. Would that be enough

gold in his eyes flashed dangerously. It might have

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

inched closer. “How are

from

a hand on his chest. “I’m Prince

“Nick–lass?”

me. “Oh, no, no, Elva. We address him as

stopping me.

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