Chapter 0482 1 followed Julian back up the beach, but when he returned to the mansion, I veered back to the bonfire. By now, the fire was dying down. Veronica and Jessica were sitting with their backs to it, facing the ocean. They each had a glass of wine and a marshmallow in hand. The opened bag sat between them.

I walked over to them. “Where’s Nicholas?” “He went inside soon after you left,” Veronica said.

“He didn’t even say goodnight,” Jessica added.

“It’s been a long day today,” Veronica told her.

Jessica shrugged. “True.” “Why don’t you join us for a while, Piper?” Veronica added.

I looked back at the mansion, where Julian and just disappeared inside. I tried to imagine myself going to my room and trying to sleep. With the thought of that kiss in the front of my mind, sleep didn’t seem likely.

“Okay,” I said, and plopped myself down onto the soft sand on the other side of Veronica. She grabbed the bag of marshmallows and held it out for me. I accepted one and plopped it in my mouth. Ah, sugar! So sweet and delicious.

Jessica sipped at her wine. “What a night. I can’t believe Bridget got so drunk.”

“She’s probably used to being on camera,” I said. “It must have been somewhat freeing for her to not have to worry about that for a change.” Although I wished she had used her new freedom in a way that didn’t involve asking me such probing, unnecessary questions.

handle freedom well,” Veronica said. “They are so unaccustomed to it, that once they have it, they have no idea what to do with it.” “T don’t think she behaved all that terribly,” Jessica said. “I mean, sure, she probably should have switched to water for a bit there, but...” Jessica sipped at her own wine.

“T'wasn’t thinking it,” Veronica said Jessica

must wonder too.” “Wonder

didn’t mean...? “Which of the two princes

my heart began to pound wildly in

Veronica said in a warning kind of

is a bit extreme,” Jessica admitted. “That’s

we know which of

that. My tongue felt too big for my mouth every time I

selected you at the

continued silence, she rambled. “And Bridget wasn’t

but you are wearing Nicholas’s clothes. It just seems unfair to try to corner both at the same time. That’s all I mean...” “She’s not after Joyce,” Veronica said, like that was all that should have mattered

a questioning look. I knew what it meant.

away from this question and to

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