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.

situation, nodded at me before immediately going to

to mine.

for a moment, then said, “Elva’s a

okay.”

weren’t the only thing on my mind. Mark seemed to

when his words didn’t seem to soothe

else

my waist.

“What?

brining Elva back to the room.” I described the location to him, and then gave him the description of her gown

went to

doing there. Likely trying to ruin

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

does any

claiming all of his attention,

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

other priorities than me. He was burdened with a crown, and someday he might be

didn’t have children yet, or debts, or a history tied with

themselves to Nicholas

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