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Chapter 84: Do You Have Feelings For Me?

I kept holding my ankle, sucked in a sharp breath, and batted my eyelashes until I could force out a few tears.

“I didn’t push her that hard! Luther, she’s faking it, she set me up,” Jennifer whined, pointing at me.

“But you did push her, didn’t you?” Luther asked, crossing his arms and glaring at Jennifer.

“I… well… yeah, but not hard enough to hurt her,” Jennifer said again.

I just held my ankle tightly and let out a low sigh. If I kept my silence, Jennifer would look more and more guilty. She’d even look a little wacky. I’d remain innocent.

“Luther, please, you have to believe me! I didn’t mean to hurt her,” Jennifer insisted, stomping her foot like a rebelling child.

“I don’t have to believe you,” Luther muttered. “Especially, when my eyes can tell me that you are lying.”

“But I…”

“That’s enough. I will deal with you later,” Luther said. He took a knee beside me. “Ciana, are you okay?”

“I… my ankle is twisted pretty bad,” I muttered, looking at him with wide, glassy eyes.

Behind him, Jennifer fumed, her hands balled into fists again. If Luther hadn’t been there, she probably would have attacked me.

I ignored her. I needed to keep playing the role of the in- jured victim.

“Let me see,” Luther muttered, taking my hands tenderly and pulling them from my ankle.

“I probably just need some rest. Is there somewhere I can lie down?” I asked, biting my lip innocently.

“Yes, of course.”

I struggled to stand up, but gave a soft whimper of pain. Before I could try moving, Luther scooped me up in his arms, princess style. My legs bent over one of his strong arms and his other looped around my back. He cradled me against his chest.

“Luther, I’m sorry,” Jennifer said, reaching for him as Luther walked by her.

“You’ve done enough. Don’t worry, I’ll follow up with you when I get Ciana settled,” Luther snarled under his breath.

Jennifer looked like she was ready to cry. I sighed inward- ly. I believed she did really care for Luther.

After we left the banquet room, I sighed, “Luther, Jennifer isn’t a bad person. She just cares about you a lot.” Although I somewhat used Jennifer for my plan, I didn’t want her to really get punished because of me.

“You’re still speaking for her after what she’s done to you?”

“It was somewhat an accident.” I told the truth. Sort of.

a couch. He grabbed a pillow and gently lifted

away for a mo- ment. He came back with a cold bottle of water and a blanket. Gently, he laid the blanket over me

handing me the

nodded, unscrewing the cap and taking a

sure I’ll feel better in no time,” I said, offering him

back, his eyes lighting up. He pulled a chair up next to

seem to be swelling,” he said. “That’s good. Hopefully, it is

on it, or maybe heat?” I asked, taking

you just rest it for now. If it starts to swell or

good,” I

there anything else I can get for you?” he asked as he covered

almost felt sorry for what I was about to do. I might not agree with his methods of seeking

been polite and

all set.

his head at me. “What are

have said that. Now,

well, I’m sorry for causing trouble and ruining your party,” I

interesting as you,” he said with a shrug. He cracked a quick smile and

said, looking down at his fin- gers curled around mine. I tried to pull my hands away, but

passionate at times. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she leaves you

apologize for making a scene,” I muttered, stopping myself before I

and he stared hard. Slowly, I lifted my eyes

this but… Is it possi-

slightly, and I swallowed quickly, com- posing

him, smiling lightly to try and change

it. Do you have real,

to answer. If I shut him down, he’d put up his emotional walls again and it would be harder for me to slip away. If I gave him the wrong idea, he might try to

romantic advance. I had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn’t become suspicious but also didn’t take

smiled, “Um… that’s a

and waited for me to continue. I shifted my eyes to the ceiling, coyly, like

it. If you’re gentler with me than Prince Theo, maybe

him a chal- lenge. “Well, I’ll just see what I

interrupted our banter and a maid came in. She looked at her feet

where you are,” she said, keeping her eyes down. Her

her here to check on Luther and me and report back. Jennifer didn’t want Luther and me to be alone, so she was using her maid to

helping a wounded friend,” Luther

stood her ground, probably ordered not to leave until Luther did. I was sure Jennifer assumed we wouldn’t do any-

there are a lot

his assistance, my plan hinged on him being distracted at the party and far away from