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”

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

throat to claim the attention of the room

one of Lilliana’s

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

prince in search of a

thick no

you do me the honor of joining me for

her

not wanting to draw attention to

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

He had claimed that he was

perfect mate.

would be

if he

own downtrodden feelings, that I didn’t immediately notice the many eyes that

“What are you wearing to the garden party,

in eager

ear my response.

was pretty sure we weren’t supposed to share that

excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need

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