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.

eyes are alight. He is clearly expecting an answer of a positive

Elva said. “Nick-lass is best.”

“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

gaze,

I

up the mess we made, hm?” I

toward Julian. He was already looking

okay with this?” I

seemed surprised. “Shouldn’t I be asking

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

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Elva,” Julian said. “But pretending to be fond of you is no

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

of what I would find if I looked too closely. Julian was as off-limits as Nicholas was. More so, being

cared for him deeply, but the depths of my feelings

what I

I would

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