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

to

at me for a moment, then said, “Elva’s a tough girl, and the doctor is well trained.

okay.”

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

didn’t seem to soothe me.

else

my arms around my waist. “I saw Jane.”

“What? Where?

to the room.” I described the location to him, and

she went to the gala?”

knows what she’s doing there. Likely trying to

across the screen.

she does any true harm.”

hung of his arms, claiming all

tingling of pain burrowed deep down inside my chest.

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

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

Nicholas and

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