Chapter 0127

In my ear. Julian quickly whispered, “Pretend you don’t care.”

It seemed like sound advice this time, so I tried to take it. I wasn’t a great liar, but then, this lie wasn’t

too far from the truth. Other than being a minor annoyance, this really wasn’t that big of a deal.

“It’s a beautiful dress,” I said. “1 wish even more people could be given the chance to wear it.”

“Charming,” the producer said with a smile. “A woman of the people.” He nudged the cameraman.”

Close in on Lilliana now. Let’s see if she has a response”

Rolling my eyes, I returned my attention to Julian

“Very good,” he said. “One way to win against the drama–seekers is to always feign indifference. With no

drama, they get bored and move on. Wearing the same dress to this banquet could be a front page story.

or something limited to a footnote”

“It doesn’t even deserve to be a footnote,” I said

Julian laughed. “True”

At the end of the meal, as the royal family and the girls were standing from their chairs, Nicholas cleared

throat to claim the attention of the

of Lilliana’s

unexpected. Despite our

in search

she was wearing a mask so thick no one could see through

would you do me the honor of joining me for

smile did not reach her eyes. “Yes. Of

did, too, not wanting to draw

someone who was so fake, but it wasn’t my place to say so.

Nicholas also wearing a mask? He had claimed that he was searching for

perfect mate.

would be

would be so miserable if he could not be

in my own downtrodden feelings, that I didn’t immediately

even slinked up beside me. “What are you wearing

girls joined in

ear my response.

we weren’t supposed to share that information.

“If you will excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need to say

hope that Julian might have been about to save me smashed to

crowd. “Don’t you remember? You are my favorite, Piper, so of course I need to show you off to the cameras. Cameras which are currently zoomed in on my

bad feeling

Nicholas!” Julian called as

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