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

the attention of the room

of Lilliana’s hands in

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

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

no one

me the honor of joining me for a second date? Nicholas asked.

did not reach her eyes.

clapped. I did, too, not wanting to draw

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

Nicholas also wearing a mask? He had claimed that he was searching

perfect mate.

would be the perfect

miserable if he could

caught up in my own downtrodden feelings, that I didn’t immediately notice the many eyes

slinked up beside me. “What are

girls joined in eager to

ear my response.

sure we weren’t supposed

ladies, Piper and

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