Chapter 0530 Nicholas must have felt the same. He nodded toward the door. I followed him from the kitchen to the sitting room near the front door. We didn’t sit, just stood there, but it was privacy enough to finally speak.

“She’s hiding something,” Nicholas said. “She’s never been that cagey before, as long as I’ve known her.” “Do you think Charlotte’s really sick?” I asked.

“Illness is taken seriously here.

Everything she said was true in that regard, but to not allow leniency when I asked for it... She is exceedingly loyal to the crown. In the past, she would always allow me and my brothers special treatment. The only time she wouldn’t was when...” Suddenly, he frowned.

“when?” 1 asked.

. He looked me in my eye, and his were 4

smile, a touch of pride in his eyes.

Visitors typically don’t go into the servants’ quarters but it’s not totally off-limits. It’s just through a door under the stairs. We won’t want to be seen, of course. Last thing we want is for Selma to know we’re suspicious of her. But with discretion...” “Let’s do it,” I said. Julian nodded.

We both looked at Nicholas, expecting him to be the one who might be against this plan.

But with a sigh, he said, “We need the truth.” And it was decided.

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“When my father specifically - commanded otherwise,” Nicholas said.

By order of the King? To keep everyone away from Charlotte? That seemed so outlandish, IT almost couldn’t believe it.

We needed to talk to Charlotte, find out if she was sick and what she knew, then we could make our conclusions.

Until then, we were just guessing, and I really didn’t want to guess about the royal family. Nicholas would only get a light scolding, but I could lose my head if we were wrong.

“Hey, what's up with Selma?” Julian asked.

was strung

Julian came nearer to me. He placed a hand on my shoulder. “I’m not a ghost or anything.” “I'm sorry,” I said. “We were just talking and... I was surprised.” Julian looked between the two of us, likely garnering the

Julian said. “She walked right by me and didn’t even say hello. That has never happened before, not even

claims she is sick.” Ee

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was in my

in to wake me and see me off,” I said. “That she wasn’t...” “It’s connected,” Julian said. Again, not a question. His quick mind seemed

going to be sent home today by plane,” I added, hinting

to do then,” Julian said with a shrug. “It’s so simple, I don’t know why you didn’t think of it. Although, you are both so goody -two-shoes, you'd likely not do anything without permission.” “We should

flashed me a mischievous

a touch of pride in

the servants’ quarters but it’s not totally off-limits. It’s just through a door under the stairs. We won’t want to be seen, of

both looked at Nicholas, expecting him to be the one who might be against

sigh, he said, “We need

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I followed him from the kitchen to the sitting room near the front door. We didn’t sit, just stood there, but it was privacy enough to finally

never been that cagey before, as long as I've known her.” “Do you think Charlotte’s

is taken

to the crown. In the past, she would always allow me and my brothers special treatment. The only time

“ when?” I asked.

my

from the kitchen to the sitting room near the front door. We didn’t sit, just stood there, but it was

as long as

is taken seriously

She is exceedingly loyal to the crown. In the past, she would always allow me and my brothers special treatment. The only

“ when?” I asked.

looked me in my

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