The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0420

“Wonderful,” Bridget said with an even bigger smile than before.

It was a beautiful smile, all pearly white teeth. She looked every bit the part of the a–list actress. Her makeup was on point. Even her hair was perfectly styled. I wondered how many stylists traveled with her. It wasn’t unheard of to have a team around here. Many other

contestants did as well.

–

“I’m so happy that oh.” Bridget’s gaze snags on where Nathan is speaking with Jessica. They both look terribly unhappy. “I better go deal with that. We’ll talk more later.”

She quickly walks away. As she approaches Nathan and Jessica, her presence immediately lightens the mood of both of them. Those frowns turn right into smiles.

Maybe it’s not such a wonder that Nathan is following her lead, after all. She really does know what she’s doing, in acting as well as deescalating situations. An impressive feat.

Nicholas approaches me next. I see him coming a long way off, but for Nicholas, I have no desire to run away, even with my heart still sore from the scene we shared together. That wasn’t his fault, and I was not about to blame him for it.

He stepped right up beside me, as we both watched Bridget work her magic over Nathan and Jessica. I expected him to restart our last conversation. We hadn’t finished talking when Bridget interrupted us.

did you think of my

together, confused. “What was your

Nicholas’s mouth twitched into a frown. “Didn’t Bridget tell you? About finding a role for Elva?”

had been Nicholas’s idea? Bridget had made it sound like she had come it all on

up

with

that,” I said, unsure whether I should bring up Bridget’s blunder

mention Nicholas and I just forgot. I’d have a hell of a time proving otherwise. And I doubted, deep in my heart, Nicholas would believe me if I went around accusing his best friend of

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a misunderstanding. I had to

I couldn’t

off about Bridget. I kept trying to ignore my gut feelings

just two different

was up

that path. It had to be in