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.

said. “Nick-lass

“Elva,” I chided softly.

“What?” she asked.

see a dash of hurt. He doesn’t mention

gaze,

I

mess we made, hm?” I asked Elva, who immediately agreed and

her distracted, I turned toward Julian.

okay with this?” I

surprised. “Shouldn’t I

a little. “It seems unfair to both of us.” I glanced at Elva as

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this causes Elva,” Julian said. “But

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. He always seemed to pull away before I could get too close to the

would find if I looked too

but the depths of my feelings for Julian could

what I felt for

I

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