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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 lounge and laid me down on a couch. He grabbed a pillow

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

is that?” he asked, handing

the cap and taking a

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

eyes lighting up. He pulled a chair up next to

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

it, or maybe heat?” I asked, taking an- other sip

don’t you just rest it for now. If it starts

that sounds good,” I

can get for you?” he asked as he covered my ankle

for what I was about to do. I might not agree with his methods of seeking revenge, but

my arrival, Luther had been polite and decent to

think I’m all set. Thank you

his head at me.

that. Now, I was

trouble and ruining your party,” I

boring. It isn’t as interesting as you,” he said with a shrug. He cracked a quick

event,” I said, looking down at his fin- gers

can be… passionate at times. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure

making a scene,” I muttered,

Slowly, I lifted my eyes to his. His bright orbs were

if I’m crazy for asking this but… Is it possi- ble that you have feelings for me?”

slackened slightly, and I swallowed quickly, com-

have to be enemies,” I reminded him, smiling lightly to try and change the seriousness of his ques-

and you know it. Do you have real, romantic feelings for me?” he asked, tightening his fingers around

again and it would be harder for me to slip away. If I gave him the wrong idea, he

had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn’t

smiled, “Um… that’s

my eyes to the

to think about it. If you’re gentler with me than Prince Theo,

I’d just given him a chal- lenge. “Well, I’ll just see what I can do

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

guests at the party wondering where you are,” she said,

one of Jennifer’s maids. She’d probably sent her here to check on

I’m helping a wounded

was sure Jennifer

party. I’m sure there are

plan hinged on him being distracted at