Chapter 0288

Even imagining Julian in love felt like a stretch, though I felt like a jerk for thinking so.

Why shouldn’t he fall in love?

She would have had to be a special woman to keep his attention.

I wondered what kind of woman Bridget really was. It was possible Julian had rose colored glasses, remembering her and the past. But I just didn’t know.

“I can’t see it,” I said. “Nicholas does not have one vindictive bone in his body. He’s not selfish. He wouldn’t actively try to hurt you.”

Julian sighed as he slowly shook his head. “I’m not upset with you, Piper. You’ve only seen him at his best side. But just wait. Someday he’ll show you his true colors.”

“We’ll have to agree to disagree,” I said.

Julian added, “For now.”

out in the grasses near the woods with

gardens, Nicholas was standing beside Olivia. They were deep in a lively conversation. One leaning in to hear the other speak and then

just talking. But jealousy still sat, cutting, behind my

her, was trying

said, smiling softly. “They speak to each other now like dear

within me. I always knew Elva was talented, but to have it acknowledged by others gave me no shortage of happiness. If

were on our way to bringing down Terry. The rest of

said to Susie.

though when I followed the length of her gaze, I found that

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on where Olivia had placed her hand on Nichola s’s wrist, so very near

couldn’t tear

the new favorite for Nicholas,” Susie

Lilliana?” I

in every event since the start. She’s from a

so great at the social matters. I gave her a

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