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.

by now of Elva’s situation, nodded at me before immediately going to Elva’s

Mark came to mine.

me for a moment, then said, “Elva’s a

okay.”

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

when his words didn’t seem

“Did something else happen?”

around my waist.

immediately straightened. “What? Where?

when I was brining Elva back to the room.” I described the location to

think she went to the gala?”

said. “God knows what she’s doing there. Likely trying to

began to text. His fingers flew across the

does any

Olivia and Lilliana hung of his arms, claiming all

down inside my chest. I hated to

knew Nicholas had other priorities than me. He was burdened with a crown, and someday he might be king. He would always have obligations bigger than his personal

“Thank you, Mark.”

children yet, or debts, or a history tied with the underground organization, even if it was unwilling. They were

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