Chapter 0042

“I have no intention of backing away from the choosing game,” I said,

He stepped closer. “Do as you wish, but know this. I will uphold my duty to protect the royal family from any and all threats. No matter in what form those threats appear.”

His words sent a chill up my spine.

I had thought that the guards were sympathetic of me and Elva, but now I wasn’t as certain. If their leader was someone who wanted me gone, maybe the guards were only pretending to be nice.

“I’m not a threat.” I said. “Neither is my daughter.”

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“We’ll see.” He glanced around. “You should go inside now. It’s dangerous out here.”

The only danger out here was him, but that was enough for me. I stepped around him and headed inside without another word.

During the banquet, I struggled to keep up conversation, too distracted by Joseph’s words. Julian gave me curious looks across the table, but I avoided returning them. Just as I avoided glancing down the table to Nicholas at all.

I kept my gaze fixed on my food, replying only when necessary, and couldn’t wait until the banquet was finished.

finally free, I rushed back to my room to relieve the nanny. Elva was getting

then on, I noticed a change in the guards stationed around me. Gone were those that were kind and understanding to Elva and me. Now, we were glared at whenever we left our

She would try to hide

the day, when I was feeling bold, I tried to approach one to ask for information about my talkative

met with

said, attempting to be kind “I know it’s a bother. But I haven’t heard anything

ahead, looking straight

I retumed into my

My maid had been someone almost like a friend, and I wasn’t about to let her wither away wherever she was, if there was

making certain the guards were different this time, I asked

you know where she is being kept? I’d

her if I could.”

but the other gave me a

passing glance and a handful of

and

Was

sure she is okay,” I said, but by then the guard had gone back

handed me a note Joseph had written

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