Chapter 0247

The guard nodded and went to carry out the task.

Back inside my room, I couldn’t help but pace, worried about what Jane could possibly be doing in that

gown.

Did she decide to go to the gala? Was she pretending to be me? What could she possibly be saying to

the benefactors, or the candidates, or the cameras?

When I reached one end of the room, I swiveled on my heel and began walking the other way instead.

I wished I could go down to the gala and see for myself, but I would never abandon Elva. She could be

sick. She would always be my top priority. I only hoped that whatever Jane was doing, it wasn’t so

egregious that I would be forcibly ejected from the contest.

I continued pacing until the doctor arrived a few minutes later with Mark following quickly behind.

situation, nodded at me before immediately going to

Mark came to mine.

at me for a moment, then said, “Elva’s a tough girl, and the doctor is well

okay.”

Elva, but thoughts of her illness weren’t the only thing on my mind. Mark

his words didn’t seem to

“Did something else happen?”

around my waist. “I saw

immediately straightened.

back to the room.” I described the location to him,

to the

said. “God knows what she’s doing

and began to text. His fingers flew across the screen.

she does

his arms, claiming all of his attention, I doubted he

unpleasant tingling of pain burrowed deep down inside my chest. I hated to admit that

He was burdened with a crown, and someday he might be king. He would always have obligations bigger than his personal love

“Thank you, Mark.”

They didn’t have children yet, or debts, or a history tied with the

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