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.

moment, then said, “Elva’s a tough girl,

okay.”

her illness

his words didn’t seem to soothe

“Did something else happen?”

wrapped my arms around

immediately straightened.

to the room.” I described the location to

went to the gala?”

“God knows what she’s doing

won’t let that happen.” Mark procured his phone from his pocket and began to text. His fingers flew across the screen.

she does

of his arms, claiming

my chest. I hated to admit

and someday he might be king. He

“Thank you, Mark.”

the kingdom needed. They didn’t have children yet, or debts, or a history tied with the underground organization, even if it was unwilling.

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