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 is clearly expecting

“Nick-lass is best.”

“Elva,” I chided softly.

“What?” she asked.

in his see a dash of hurt. He doesn’t mention

gaze,

I

we made, hm?” I asked Elva, who immediately

Julian. He

okay with this?”

“Shouldn’t I be

to both of us.” I glanced at Elva as she reached for a card hidden under

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regret any hurt or confusion this causes Elva,” Julian said. “But pretending to be fond of

to Julian. He acted like this sometimes, said or did things that made me wonder if the fondness he felt for me carved deeper

of what I would find if I looked too closely. Julian was as off-limits as

for him deeply, but the

I

I would have

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