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.

of Elva’s situation, nodded at

Mark came to mine.

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

okay.”

worried about Elva, but thoughts of her illness weren’t the only thing

his words didn’t seem

“Did something else happen?”

wrapped my arms around my waist.

straightened. “What?

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

to

she’s doing there. Likely

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

she does

Lilliana hung of his arms, claiming all of his attention,

unpleasant tingling of pain burrowed deep down inside my chest. I

someday he might be king. He would always have obligations bigger than his

“Thank you, Mark.”

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

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