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

came to

said, “Elva’s a

okay.”

Elva, but thoughts of her illness weren’t the only thing on

when his words didn’t

something else happen?”

my arms around my waist.

immediately straightened. “What? Where? When?”

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

went to the gala?” he

I said. “God knows what she’s doing

began to text. His fingers flew across the screen. I’d never seen anyone text so quickly. “If

any true harm.”

hung of his arms, claiming

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

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

or debts, or a

themselves to Nicholas and the kingdom.

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