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”

end of the meal, as the royal family and the girls were standing from

claim the attention of

Lilliana’s hands in his

wasn’t anything unexpected. Despite our near–kiss,

I. He was a prince in search of a mate, and Lilliana was his favored.

if she was wearing a mask so thick no

the honor of joining me for a second date?

reach her eyes. “Yes. Of

not wanting to draw

than someone who was so fake, but it wasn’t my place to

He had claimed that he

perfect mate.

be the

if he could not

was no caught up in my own downtrodden feelings, that I didn’t immediately notice the many

beside me. “What are you wearing to the garden party,

in

ear my response.

was pretty sure we weren’t supposed to share that information.

will excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need to say a few quick words to my

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