Chapter 0247

The guard nodded and went to carry out the task.

Back inside my room, I couldn’t help but pace, worried about what Jane could possibly be doing in that

gown.

Did she decide to go to the gala? Was she pretending to be me? What could she possibly be saying to

the benefactors, or the candidates, or the cameras?

When I reached one end of the room, I swiveled on my heel and began walking the other way instead.

I wished I could go down to the gala and see for myself, but I would never abandon Elva. She could be

sick. She would always be my top priority. I only hoped that whatever Jane was doing, it wasn’t so

egregious that I would be forcibly ejected from the contest.

I continued pacing until the doctor arrived a few minutes later with Mark following quickly behind.

of Elva’s situation, nodded at me before immediately going to

to

for a moment, then said, “Elva’s a tough girl, and the doctor

okay.”

her illness weren’t the only

didn’t seem to soothe me.

else

around my waist. “I

“What?

the location to him, and then gave him the description of her gown from what I could remember.

she went to the

do,” I said. “God knows what she’s doing there. Likely trying to ruin my

pocket and began to text. His fingers flew across the screen. I’d never

any true

arms, claiming all of his attention, I doubted

pain burrowed deep down inside my chest. I hated to admit that I

me. He was burdened with a crown, and someday he might be king.

have children yet, or debts, or a history tied with the underground organization, even if it was unwilling. They were free to fully

to Nicholas and the kingdom.

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