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 real.

slipped. He blinked, his eyes wide for a

side of the table, Olivia was speaking softly, asking Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would you like

to either of those questions.

glare stole looked as if he wanted to

away. He

Nicholas’s expression as I did,

to me instead. It instantly

  1. to.

affection that I couldn’t

that

least, I was

was my plan to dote

at me like

  1. to.

onto Julian supposed to work

If he knew the danger he was causing simply by

good of the kingdom, and

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were pandering to different cameras,

one wall. There was chatter around, but no one in the direct

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