Chapter 7. Could It Be a Mistake?

Doris was her name if he remembered correctly.

He took a step towards her and pointed at her for Mr. Carson to see.

"Why isn't she stepping forward for the examination?" William asked, his voice kept low and laced with anger.

Mr. Carson followed his gaze and his frown deepened as he marched toward Doris. William followed closely behind.

She looked startled to see them approaching and her breathing was visibly shaky.

"Are you disobeying the prince's orders?" Carson shot at her; her eyes widened, and she opened her mouth to speak but Carson wouldn't allow her to get a word out. "Why have you stopped walking? You need to get examined just like everyone else."

She nodded slowly and was about to take a step back into the line until William stepped in front of her.

Her small body looked as though it was about to give out at any moment.

She tensed and stared up at him, her eyes wide and alert. She looked like she was about to burst i