Chapter 0359

Slowly, Julian moved his arm forward, placing his hand onto my shoulder instead.

In my head, I commanded myself, Don’t go stiff. Don’t

go

stiff. Don’t

go

stiff.

If I cared for Julian romantically, I would be pleased by this clear sign of ownership and affection. So I tried to play the part and smile. It felt uneasy on my lips.

God, I was such a terrible liar. The cameras were likely capturing my awkwardness.

I had to try harder. I really had to sell my feelings for Julian.

I took a breath, giving myself a moment to think. If Nicholas had done this instead of Julian, how would I have reacted?

It wouldn’t be the same, but if I was playing pretend…

I imagined Julian to be Nicholas, and that it was Nicholas’s arm around me.

I smiled for

eyes wide for a moment. He swallowed hard.

can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would

no reply to either

glare stole looked as if he wanted to take Julian’s head clear off his shoulders with

away. He

I did, just smirked

second more, and Nicholas’s gaze slid to me instead. It instantly softened. My heart turned

  1. to.

I couldn’t look

remembered, rather suddenly, that I wanted to.

at least, I was supposed to u

to dote

at me like that?

  1. to.

onto Julian supposed to work when Nicholas

needed to speak with him again. If he knew the danger he was causing simply by

the good of the kingdom, and all

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double date was officially over. When both Julian and Olivia were pandering to different cameras, I slunk back

closets lined one wall. There was chatter around, but

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