Chapter 0310

With the cameras arranged, I was immediately escorted by Nathan to the other side of the room where Julian was teaching Elva how to hide a card up her sleeve. Behind me, and Queen were escorted by guards out of the room.

I crossed my arms as I peered down at Julian. He smiled sheepishly up at me.

“Are you angrier with me for what’s about to happen with the cameras, or that I was teaching Elva how to cheat at cards?” he asked.

“Both,” I said.

“Fair.”

“Mommy, look!” Elva lifted her sleeves and ten cards came spilling out.

Julian laughed. “She’s an enthusiastic learner.”

I shook my head, even as I knelt down beside them. “Elva, you shouldn’t learn things from Julian.”

“But Jul-an is fun!” she said.

I slide a glance his way.

He smirks. “More fun than Nicholas?” His eyes are alight. He is clearly expecting an answer of a positive sort.

“No!” Elva said. “Nick-lass is best.” 2

“Elva,” I chided softly.

“What?” she asked.

I worried Julian might be angry, but he just laughs. Still, behind it, somewhere in his see a dash of hurt. He doesn’t mention it so neither do I, not wanting to embarrass him.

gaze,

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“Why don’t we pick up the mess we made, hm?” I asked Elva, who immediately agreed and started collecting the cards.

With her distracted, I turned toward Julian. He was already looking at me.

“You going to be okay with this?” I asked him.

He seemed surprised. “Shouldn’t I be asking you that?”

I shrug a little. “It seems unfair to both of us.” I glanced at Elva as she reached for a card hidden under the couch. “All of us,” I amended.

seemed to pull away before I could get too close to the truth. Or maybe it was me who pulled away, afraid of what I would find if I looked too closely. Julian was as off-limits as Nicholas was. More so, being Nichola s’s brother. I was fond of him, cared for him deeply, but the depths of my feelings for Julian could never match what

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