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"Okay I’ll have to go like this" I turned back to my dad and wrapped my arms around hi to beto Lilaria Tell him you need all your charts for Dr Bielefeld, okay?"

"Samantha, I’m sick, not stupid" Dad kissed hed as I pulledhad I been here? Five minutes? Six? Is this how life would be once I accepted the family title?

"Be careful"

"Love you" I smiled at him over my shoulder as I followed Duvall back to the car The news creere still setting up, obviously expecting er than the amount of time it took to say hello

"Love you too"

Becca pulled the door closed behind us and we left for the Parallel

Chapter Eleven

Reluctant Royal

--Lilarian Gazette

The hotel was busy, guests checking in and out, peoplein the lobby When we pulled up, the doorman opened the car door and Becca exited first He s at me When he realized I was in the car as well, his whole de gesture with his hand

I looked at Becca to see if this guy was serious but she just suy who had been on duty the night I’d e to demand if he had been the one to sell photos to the press and walked past him with just a mumbled thank you

Inside, Duvall and Becca took us in an elevator to the penthouse I foundif Alex would be there and tried to cal heart I wanted to see hiain, but wasn’t sure if that would be a welco or not There was a short hallway outside the elevator that led to a large double door Duvall knocked and aited until another suit clad person opened the door

"Samantha!" Rose stood up from a small desk next to the s and walked over to ood to see you"

"Thank you for seeing me on such short notice"

"Not a problem at all" She led me over to a small sofa and offered me some tea "Have you come to a decision?"