Chapter 0069
Footsteps sounded behind me. I turned to look, but my movements were sluggish. Nicholas was beside
me before I ever saw him arrive.
Something warm draped over my shoulders. I looked down and found a thick, waterproof coat wrapped
around me.
Come on. I’ll help you inside.” He took me by the elbows and began to lift me.
I weakly pushed him away. “No. I won’t give up.”
“Piper.”
I shook my head as fiercely as I could, until I was dizzy. “They want me to quit. I can’t give up.”
“To hell with them. Piper, look at me.” He touched my cheek with his palm and physically turned my face.
toward his.
I’m glad he did. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do it on my own. I was so very tired.
His golden eyes were fierce, fiery with anger. Even the flecks of green burned like a forest fire.
Was he mad at me? Why? I had trouble thinking clearly. But I couldn’t give up. For Elva, I had to…
“Piper, who will take care of Elva if you get pneumonia and die?”
His words were a shock to my system. Pneumonia? Death?
“You can’t leave her alone, Piper. She can’t lose you like this.”
Desperation was thick in his voice, despite the determination hard in his eyes.
He was worried for Elva. That made sense. And he was right. I could feel the chill in the depths of my
bones. If I stayed out here for much longer, I might not make it through.
I tried to speak, but no words came out at first. I tried again, and it came out a whisper.
“Please help… me.
Wrapping his arms around my waist, he helped me to my feet. I leaned heavily into him as we shuffled
together to the door.
Lens and Joseph both glared at us as we passed them.
The Queen will hear of this,” Lena said behind us.
Nicholas ignored her, and I was too tired to do much else but follow him.
He led me all the way to my bedroom, where my maids waited with clean, dry clothes.
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