Chapter 0087

I knew this had been part of Julian and Nicholas’s plan to make me untouchable. With the credit of the kill, I became the hero of the hunt. This surely made whatever scheme Lena and Joseph planned backfire spectacularly.

Vindicating, truly, but I wasn’t sure how it made me invincible.

Nicholas had said to trust him, and I did. But I really hated lying like this. I was keeping too many secrets

already, I didn’t want anymore.

When the spectacle was mostly over, Nicholas led me to a stone bench in the gardens and had me sit.

“I will return with the physician,” he said.

A few minutes later, the physician appeared without him. He’d kept his word, and I was honored that he cared enough to seek out the doctor to begin with.

Yet I couldn’t deny the twinge of disappointment I felt inside when he had not joined her.

The physician checked me over. “You should stay off of your ankle as much as you can. I will have a wheelchair brought in to help you to your room. I’ll make sure you are provided with crutches as well, if

you’d prefer.”

the schedule for a few days until the night of the first

issue.

the wheelchair was brought, she helped me up

for that too.

saw me in the wheelchair. But when she learned I was more or less fine, she was excited to ride the chair

maid was there to attend

to be

the other maid?” I

royal orders,” the maid said “I hope that

now on.”

J sald quickly. My

Nicholas gave the order

to my protection yet again. I pressed my hand to my chest, trying for calm. It didn’t mean anything. I couldn’t quite get my heart

however.

me your name,” I said to the quiet maid. When she hesitated, I added, “I know it’s not proper, but… you have aided me when few others

but she said, “Charlotte.”

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