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.

familiar by now of Elva’s situation, nodded at me before immediately going

came to

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

okay.”

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

words didn’t seem to

else

my waist.

immediately straightened. “What? Where?

I described the location to him, and then gave him the

to the

what she’s doing there. Likely trying to

His fingers flew across the screen. I’d never seen anyone text so quickly. “If Jane went to that gala, Nicholas

does any true harm.”

of his arms, claiming all

my chest. I hated to admit that I was

someday he might

or debts, or a history tied with the underground organization, even if it was unwilling.

to Nicholas and the kingdom.

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