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

him. I supposed it had

favorite,

twinge of jealousy,

you feel

while you are sitting right beside

“Very rude,” Veronica said.

all know both princes selected you, but come on. Julian’s

waved back at her,

me, ladies, Piper

“It is her free spirit that draws me to

“Still… Tiffany mumbled unhappily.

to me whether she chooses to scope out

head. “I’ve been rude.” Looking at

“I’m

blinked at me. He almost seemed… surprised. But the wide–eyed look

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

that, whatever those

him exactly, not that he needed to give

forget what happened and move forward

me at once. I was

softened.

to correct him in front of the girls, or the Queen, who wasn’t all

Julian foo

lingered with me, when I thought on Julian too long. He was

I would never know what

me? Or had he just

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