Chapter 0419

With Julian on my arm, we returned to the ballroom. Nicholas noticed immediately, gaze

this time. zeroing in on where Julian and my arms were interlocked. I didn’t move away After all, Bridget had her arm, at that very moment, wrapped around one of Nicholas’s too. 3

On stage, Tiffany and Jessica are performing a scene. From what I can tell, they are playing Bridget’s disapproving sisters. Since I hadn’t read that far, I could only guesstimate based on one–half of the current conversation.

I could only hear one half.

Tiffany was speaking too loudly, like she was talking to someone on the other side of the room. Jessica, meanwhile, was speaking too softly, barely a whisper. They would both wear microphones for the performance, but I suspected even then, Jessica’s voice would go

unheard.

At the base of the stage, Bridget releases Nicholas’s arm to rub at her temples. “No, girls. We’ve talked about this. Tiffany, you don’t need to project your voice so much. But Jessica, I need you not to whisper.”

Beside her, Nathan nodded along. He looked tired too. This had clearly been going on for a

while.

I was being quieter,” Tiffany said, and the people down the street might have been

Bridget and she heaved a great

small break for water and snacks,” Bridget announced. “Then

Nathan continued to take orders from Bridget and not the other way around. At this point, maybe I should have been used to it. It seemed strange no

to get a drink,” Julian said.

yet.” Honestly, my stomach felt kind of queasy.

and said, “Just come over if you change your mind.‘

“I will.”

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walking away, not noticing until it was far too late to make a

her approach had anything to do with Julian leaving, but then decided I

I said. “I’ll have your handkerchief cleaned before I return it. Thank you for lending it

thinking about your charming little girl Elva. I think I have a perfect part for her. Do you think she would want to take part in the

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