Chapter 0222

At the banquet that night, I sat beside Julian same as always, but other than the most basic of greetings,

we had not spoken to each other.

“Hello, Piper.”

“Hello, Prince Julian.”

Fortunately, Veronica and Tiffany seemed fine with talking with Julian in my stead, and Julian himself

made no attempts to talk to me either.

my attention

Instead of speaking with him and risking an undoubtedly awkward conversation, I let my

wander down the table some, where Nicholas was speaking with Lilliana and Olivia.

With only 8 candidates left, the servants had shortened the table, removing many of the empty chairs.

This brought us all closer together and made the space feel much more intimate.

Nicholas was giving both of the girls his undivided attention, looking at them as they spoke and

responding when they asked him a question.

I had never minded where I sat before, but with the tension between Julian and me, I wondered why

never asked me to sit beside him. I supposed it had something to do with

to be Nicholas’s favorite, as I was supposed to be

felt a twinge of jealousy, however,

attention. “Don’t you feel

Nicholas while you are sitting right

“Very rude,” Veronica said.

you, but come on. Julian’s right here.” Tiffany

at her, and she

I greatly appreciate your desire to defend me, ladies, Piper is allowed

said, smiling. “It is her free spirit that draws me

“Still… Tiffany mumbled unhappily.

no great care to me whether she chooses

a small shake of my head. “I’ve been rude.”

smile. “I’m sorry,

me. He almost seemed… surprised. But the

said. “I’m sure you had your reasons for wanting to look

that, whatever those reasons were, they

not that he needed to give one. This was

to forget what happened and move forward like nothing

once. I was eager

softened. “Thank

the one thanking him, but I didn’t want to correct him in front of the girls, or the Queen, who wasn’t all that

Julian foo

when I thought on Julian too

never know what his true intentions were in that sitting

kiss me? Or had he just been

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