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

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

to be Nicholas’s favorite, as I

still felt a twinge of jealousy, however, watching

attention. “Don’t you feel any same? You have spent

Nicholas while you are sitting right

“Very rude,” Veronica said.

all know both princes selected you, but come on. Julian’s right here.” Tiffany waved at

back at her, and

me, ladies,

“It is her free

“Still… Tiffany mumbled unhappily.

great care to me whether she chooses

my head. “I’ve been rude.” Looking

smile. “I’m

He almost seemed… surprised. But the wide–eyed look was gone in a

sure you had your reasons for wanting to

those reasons

that he

An offer to forget what happened and move

flooded through me at once. I was eager

smile softened. “Thank

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

Julian foo

with me, when I thought on Julian too long. He was an enigma, who kept

would never know what his true intentions were in that sitting room.

me? Or had he just

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