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.

doctor, familiar by now of Elva’s situation, nodded at me

Mark came to mine.

at me for a moment, then said, “Elva’s a tough

okay.”

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

words didn’t

“Did something else happen?”

my arms around my waist. “I saw

straightened. “What? Where?

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

to the

what she’s doing there. Likely

and began to text. His fingers flew across the screen. I’d never seen anyone text so

does any

Lilliana hung of his arms, claiming all

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

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

“Thank you, Mark.”

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

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