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.

Elva’s situation, nodded

Mark came to mine.

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

okay.”

her illness weren’t

when his words didn’t seem to soothe

“Did something else happen?”

wrapped my arms around my waist. “I

immediately straightened. “What? Where?

was brining Elva back to the room.” I described the location to him, and then gave him the description of her gown from

went to the gala?” he

what she’s doing there. Likely trying to

flew across the screen. I’d never seen anyone text so quickly. “If Jane went to that gala,

she does any true

his arms, claiming all

deep down inside my chest. I hated to admit that I

He was burdened with a crown, and someday he might be king. He would

“Thank you, Mark.”

the kingdom needed. They didn’t have children yet, or debts,

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