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

I supposed it

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

felt a twinge of jealousy,

said, reclaiming my attention. “Don’t you feel any same? You

you are sitting right beside

“Very rude,” Veronica said.

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

waved back at

I greatly appreciate your desire to defend me, ladies,

smiling. “It is her free spirit

“Still… Tiffany mumbled unhappily.

no great care to me whether she chooses to

of my head. “I’ve been rude.” Looking

“I’m

surprised. But the wide–eyed

offended,” Julian said. “I’m sure you had your reasons for wanting to look away

hoping that, whatever those reasons were, they can

This wasn’t an apology from him exactly, not that he needed to give

what happened and move forward like nothing

flooded through me at once. I was eager

softened.

didn’t want to correct him in front of the girls, or the Queen,

Julian foo

when I thought on Julian too

never know what his true

to kiss me? Or had he just been teasing

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