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”

royal family and the girls were standing

the attention

of Lilliana’s hands in his

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

a prince in search of a

a mask so thick no one could see through it, not even herself.

the honor of joining me

not reach her eyes.

too, not wanting to draw

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

also wearing a mask? He had claimed that

perfect mate.

be

so miserable if he could not

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

girl even slinked up beside me. “What are you wearing to the

joined in eager

ear my response.

I was pretty sure we weren’t supposed to

excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need to say a few

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