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.

nodded at me before immediately going to Elva’s

Mark came to mine.

a tough

okay.”

thoughts of her illness weren’t the only thing on my

didn’t

“Did something else happen?”

around my waist. “I

straightened.

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

think she went to the

do,” I said. “God knows what she’s doing there. Likely trying to

text. His fingers flew across the screen. I’d never seen anyone text so quickly. “If

she does any true

arms, claiming all of his attention, I

burrowed deep down inside my chest. I hated to admit

Nicholas had other priorities than me. He was burdened with a crown, and someday he might be king. He

“Thank you, Mark.”

were more suited to be the Luna the kingdom needed. They didn’t have children yet, or debts, or a

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