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

blinked, his eyes wide

Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would you like to go for a walk

no reply to either

gaze toward him. The ferocity of his glare stole looked as if he wanted to take Julian’s head clear

away. He

seeing Nicholas’s expression as I did,

instead. It instantly softened. My heart turned to

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of affection that I couldn’t look

rather suddenly, that I wanted to.

was supposed to u

my plan to dote all of i

looking at me like

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affection onto Julian supposed to work when

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

good of the kingdom, and all

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were pandering to different cameras, I slunk back into the shadows and asked Nicholas, “Can

foyer. A series of closets lined one wall. There was chatter

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