Chapter 0459

That evening, after preparing for dinner, I stopped to chat with the guards at my door. By now, they had all become friendly, familiar faces, and though I wouldn’t consider us friends exactly, it was always a pleasure to stop and say hello.

It was also a relief knowing the people in charge of mine and Elva’s protection actually, genuinely liked us.

Today, however, they seemed stressed. Their smiles were tighter than usual. Their eyes,

worried.

“Is everything alright?” I asked them.

“Oh, nothing to do with your safety, miss,” said Carl on the left. He’d been with Nicholas’s guard the longest, and had a long graying mustache.

“But something is worrying you,” I said.

Carl glanced at his partner at the door, William. William was much younger, newer to the guard, and likely because of that, his heart seemed purer. He had yet to be jaded by the things around him.

“We’re worried about Prince Nicholas,” William said.

certainly not something we

to Carl.

Carl said, though not unkindly. He was gently

appreciate Carl’s position, I desperately wanted to know more

direct question wouldn’t be refused, not

Carl sighed.

overworking himself in the gym. He’s there all of the time, except to take meals. I’m

been polite,” Carl said.

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But tense as a coiled spring,” William added. “He’s already broken five different punching bags. New ones arrive daily now.

“William,” Carl scolded.

shot him a glance. “Tell me I’m lying.”

said, “It’s nothing you should worry about, miss. Whatever he’s working through, I’m sure he’ll reach the other

I didn’t know what to think. It tracked

Nicholas to be acting: the fight with Julian, the way

him, more now than I even

you for telling me,” I

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