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.

He blinked, his eyes wide for a moment. He swallowed hard.

was speaking softly, asking Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would you like to

gave no reply to

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

away. He

Nicholas’s expression as I

slid to me instead. It instantly

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of affection that I couldn’t look away even if I’d

remembered, rather suddenly, that I wanted to.

least, I was

my plan to dote all of

looking at me like that?

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onto Julian supposed

the danger he was causing simply

the good of the kingdom, and all

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

just nodded, and led me toward the foyer. A series of closets lined one wall. There was chatter around, but no

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