The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0570

Elva was a little shaken after the argument with Bridget, so I sat her between me and Veronica, who, when she saw the state Elva was in, began to cheer her up with small magic tricks. When Veronica made some colorful sparkles dance between her fingers, Elva finally brightened once more.

Jessica sat on the other side of me. She'd brought a book this morning, and placed it open beside her plate. It must have been a good book, because she seemed entirely engrossed. I made a mental note to ask her for a recommendation later.

The fifth chair at our table, the one meant for Julian, remained empty.

As the food began to be served and there was no sign of him, Veronica glanced at me with a question in her eyes. I didn't know how to begin to answer her question.

Between Julian's accusation of Bridget knowing Ronan, and Bridget's accusation that Julian had a crush on me, the whole situation was a tangled knot I hadn't untied.

*I'll tell you later," I mouthed.

Veronica nodded. Then her eyes went to the open door behind us. The way my chair was positioned, I couldn't see what was there. When I turned, I saw that Nicholas had just arrived.

to sit in. Slowly, his gaze shifted to the empty chair at our table, the one

a moment, then appeared to make up his mind. He moved straight for the chair at my table and sat

him a kind look. "Good

mood had entirely

their kind expressions.

me from the inside out, healing all the cuts that fighting with Bridget

heat cheeks. It was silly. So often I interacted with Nicholas, yet each time, my heart raced as if

his smile was kind and his eyes so focused on me. Many other things had changed from then

the other table, Bridget scowled openly at

If the crush rumor was true, or even if it wasn't, he and I needed to have

of Veronica, Nicholas, and the nanny, and then went in search of Julian, following his direction from when I had last seen

found him outside on the deck, drinking a bloody mary. He was leaning up against the railing, resting on his elbows, with his

He looked miserable.

just came up beside him and