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.

Nicholas?” His eyes are alight. He is clearly expecting an answer

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 asked Elva, who immediately agreed and

toward Julian. He was already looking

be okay with this?”

“Shouldn’t I be

I glanced at Elva

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regret any hurt or confusion this causes Elva,” Julian said. “But

the fondness

was me who pulled away, afraid of what I would find if I looked too closely. Julian was as off-limits as Nicholas was. More so, being Nichola

him deeply, but the depths of my feelings

I

I

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