Chapter 0310

the King

With the cameras arranged, I was immediately escorted by Nathan to the other side of the room where Julian was teaching Elva how to hide a card up her sleeve. Behind me, and Queen were escorted by guards out of the room.

I crossed my arms as I peered down at Julian. He smiled sheepishly up at me.

“Are you angrier with me for what’s about to happen with the cameras, or that I was teaching Elva how to cheat at cards?” he asked.

“Both,” I said.

“Fair.”

“Mommy, look!” Elva lifted her sleeves and ten cards came spilling out.

Julian laughed. “She’s an enthusiastic learner.”

I shook my head, even as I knelt down beside them. “Elva, you shouldn’t learn things from Julian.”

“But Jul-an is fun!” she said.

I slide a glance his way.

“More fun than Nicholas?” His eyes are alight. He

“Nick-lass is

“Elva,” I chided softly.

“What?” she asked.

angry, but he just laughs. Still, behind it, somewhere in his see a dash of hurt. He doesn’t mention it so neither do I, not wanting to

gaze,

I

mess we made, hm?” I asked Elva,

Julian.

okay with this?”

seemed surprised. “Shouldn’t I be asking you

Elva as she reached for a card hidden under the couch. “All of us,”

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Elva,” Julian said. “But pretending to be fond of you

if the fondness he felt for me

away, afraid of what I would find if I looked too closely.

was fond of him, cared for him deeply, but the

I felt for

though, I would

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