Diane’s POV I didn't sleep well that night. My mind kept thinking about what happened earlier— about my conversation with Tony, the way he spoke about George's interest in me, and how George had treated Adele poorly. By morning, I was tired. My body hurt, my eyes felt heavy, and for the first time since I arrived at the palace, I wanted to stay in bed all day. But I knew I couldn't do that. Adele would come and get me out of bed. And right on time, the door opened, and Adele walked in with a big smile. "Good morning," she said, sounding too cheerful. "It's time to get up. I'll get your bath ready." I rubbed my temples and groaned. "I can do it myself," I said. But Adele looked at me like I was crazy. "No, you can't," she said. Her smile started to fade. "Yes, I can," I said, sitting

