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

eyes wide for a

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

gave no reply to either of those questions.

of his glare stole looked as if

away. He

seeing Nicholas’s expression as I did,

Nicholas’s gaze slid to me instead. It instantly softened. My heart turned to

  1. to.

that I couldn’t

rather suddenly, that I

I was supposed to u

to

me like that?

  1. to.

Julian supposed

him again. If he knew the danger he was causing simply by looking at me like that,

good of the kingdom, and all that…

1/2

When both Julian and Olivia were pandering to different cameras, I slunk back into the shadows and asked

anything, just nodded, and led me toward the foyer. A series of closets lined one wall. There was chatter around, but no one in the direct vicinity. No one would see us

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