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 their chairs,

claim the attention

of Lilliana’s hands in

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

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

no one could see through it, not even herself.

do me the honor of joining me for

reach her eyes. “Yes. Of

did, too, not wanting to draw attention to

so fake, but

that he was searching for

perfect mate.

be

be so miserable if

I didn’t immediately notice the many eyes that had shifted to

are you wearing to the garden party,

joined in eager to

ear my response.

was pretty sure we weren’t supposed to share

us, ladies, Piper and I need

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