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 family. That kindness must have extended to

don’t know how to

“Children are separate from our situation,

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

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

as a publicity stunt, then surely Nicholas must have also

he held onto his anger for me, and wrapped it around

warm to me. I had to

knew I had bigger things to

one of them said,

for herr

sald that

harm

thought of the flash of Lena I

hated me. Would that be

now on, only my personal physician will tend to her,” Nicholas said. The gold in his eyes flashed dangerously. It

Elva stirred. “Mommy?”

I inched

curious eyes shifted from me to Nicholas. “Who are

on his chest. “I’m Prince Nicholas.”

“Nick–lass?”

no, no, Elva. We address

okay,” Nicholas said, stopping me. “Nick–lass

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