In my ear. Julian quickly whispered, “Pretend you don’t care.”

It seemed like sound advice this time, so I tried to take it. I wasn’t a great liar, but then, this lie wasn’t

too far from the truth. Other than being a minor annoyance, this really wasn’t that big of a deal.

“It’s a beautiful dress,” I said. “1 wish even more people could be given the chance to wear it.”

“Charming,” the producer said with a smile. “A woman of the people.” He nudged the cameraman.”

Close in on Lilliana now. Let’s see if she has a response”

Rolling my eyes, I returned my attention to Julian

“Very good,” he said. “One way to win against the drama–seekers is to always feign indifference. With no

drama, they get bored and move on. Wearing the same dress to this banquet could be a front page story.

or something limited to a footnote”

“It doesn’t even deserve to be a footnote,” I said

Julian laughed. “True”

the royal family and the girls were standing from their chairs,

the attention of the

of Lilliana’s hands in

dropped. This wasn’t anything unexpected. Despite our near–kiss, nothing had

was a prince in search of a mate, and Lilliana was his

thick no one could see through

you do me the honor of joining

her

politely clapped. I did, too, not wanting to draw

fake, but it wasn’t my place to

claimed that he was searching

perfect mate.

Lilliana would be

he would be so miserable if he

feelings, that I didn’t immediately

“What are you wearing to the garden

in eager

ear my response.

I was pretty sure we weren’t

from behind me. “If you will excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need to say a

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