Kapitel 211: Chapter 211: Ivy

Ivy glanced around and spied Yousef headed their way.

Thank goodness for the resident parent. She wasn't sure how Jabir stayed alive without the man.

"Prince Jabir?" Yousef inclined his head slightly with his hand on his chest. "This way, sir?"

He gestured to his right, toward the exterior doors leading into what was currently serving as the dining hall.

Jabir looped his arm around her shoulders and together they headed for the doors. Yousef fell into step with them on Jabir's other side. She caught Yousef glancing sideways at Jabir every few steps.

Whatever Jabir paid Yousef, it wasn't enough. Not by a longshot.

They managed to get to the doors and inside without incident. It took twice as long to navigate the room. Everyone wanted to stop and talk to Jabir. By the time he sank into the wide, plush chair at the head table, her feet were killing her. She hadn't been able to get by with wedges tonight.

Jabir thrust his glass at her. "Get me another."