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.

than Nicholas?” His eyes are alight. He

“Nick-lass is best.”

“Elva,” I chided softly.

“What?” she asked.

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

gaze,

I

hm?” I asked Elva, who

her distracted, I turned toward Julian. He was

to be okay with this?” I asked

I

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

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or confusion this causes Elva,” Julian said. “But pretending to be fond of you is no great challenge,

me wonder if the fondness he felt for me carved deeper than friendship. He always seemed to pull away before

find if I looked

deeply, but the

I

though, I would have to

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