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

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

okay.”

worried about Elva, but thoughts of her illness weren’t the only thing on my mind. Mark seemed to

didn’t seem to

else happen?”

wrapped my arms around my waist. “I saw

straightened. “What? Where? When?”

was brining Elva back to the room.” I described the location to him,

went to the gala?” he

she’s doing

won’t let that happen.” Mark procured his phone from his pocket and began to text. His fingers flew across the screen. I’d never seen anyone text so quickly. “If

does any

claiming all

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

and someday he might be king. He would always have obligations bigger than his

children yet, or debts, or a history tied with the underground organization, even if it

to Nicholas

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