Chapter 0365

Jane would never be able to hurt us again.

A soft knock sounded on the door. Then the guard calls through, “It’s Prince Julian.”

“Let him in,” I call back. I brushed a few hairs back from Elva’s face, gave her another quick kiss, then went to face my destiny.

Maybe that was too dramatic. For now, I was only facing Julian.

Even I could admit he looked handsome in his dark tuxedo. His bowtie was the same pastel yellow that made up the majority of my dress. This was part of our ploy as a couple – matching outfits.

“You look beautiful,” he said as I came close.

“The dress is gorgeous,” I agreed.

“I’m not just talking about the dress,” Julian said.

I rolled my eyes because he had to be kidding me.

“Though…” he said, then trailed off.

“What?”

He had a puzzled expression on his face. He held my gaze for a long moment, then his eyes started drifting down./

cuff in your bra?”

playfully on

down, suddenly nervous. “Is it

guessed,” he

attempt to foil our mission. If the

he really did

would you put it?” he asked, then waggled his

playful smack, and he

on, lovely. Our ball

hallway. I expected his charm to dim,

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determined to keep the

me how great I

was an obvious lie. We both knew it.

Julian said. “I don’t need validation. I know I look good

from my own fears with light–hearted flirtation and humor. It was ridiculous. But also… incredibly helpful. Despite

my heart racing, but at least my hands

anymore.

be the talk of the event for sure. Romeo and his

and Juliet,” I

much too sad. I prefer a version where Romeo falls for the morning light instead. It’s much easier than loving a

you look at the sun, you’ll go blind,” I

can’t have,” Julian said. “That’s

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