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

claim the attention of the room

took one of Lilliana’s hands in

This wasn’t anything unexpected. Despite our near–kiss, nothing

a prince in search of a mate, and Lilliana was

so thick no one could

you do me the honor of joining

reach her

politely clapped. I did, too, not wanting to draw attention to

but it

that he was searching for

perfect mate.

Lilliana would be the perfect

miserable if he

didn’t immediately notice the many eyes that had shifted to me and my dress.

beside me. “What are you wearing to

joined in eager

ear my response.

weren’t supposed to share

me. “If you will excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need to say a few quick words to

about to

waist and led me through the 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

a very bad feeling about

called as we approached.

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