Chapter 0236

“Julian?” I prompted. “You must have come for some reason?”

“Right,” he said, then rubbed his forehead. “That’s true.”

He cleared his throat again, then stood straighter. When he started forward once more, his usual smirk

slipped back into place. Whatever weakness that had taken over him was long gone now.

“I thought we could utilize our time for more mental self–defense, but I had not considered you would be so indisposed.” As Julian approached, he glanced at Charlotte, who still held up the fabric like a shawl.‘

I’m not sure that works.”

“No,” Charlotte said, frowning. “But she might get cold with her arms bare. Even with the gloves.”

“Perhaps a lighter fabric. Or a white lace.”

“Lace? Oh, I hadn’t thought of that.” Charlotte nodded critically, then seemed to remember who she was

talking to and jumped. “Uh, Prince Julian, sir.”

“No need for such formality,” he said. “Simply Prince Julian would do.”

She nodded, but her cheeks were turning red. “If you’ll excuse me a moment, I’ll look through the rest of

She scurried

a chastising

once.” His smile sharpened as he leered in my direction. “Unless you’d prefer to

teasing me would have made me smile. As it was, the drama with Jane weighed heavy on

hard I tried to feel

even she eyed me warily

needed to remember that. I had

there, tugging at Julian’s sleeve.

only interacted a handful of

seemed entirely indifferent to the matter. And though he’d been courteous

would respond to her in a more relaxed

would ask

up at Julian with her wide eyes and asked, “Do you like Mommy

“Too?“” Julian asked.

Mommy. I can tell. He stayed here last

in embarrassment. I had thought she slept the whole

not!

he did, did he?” Julian cast me a playful look, waggling his

both hands. I would likely never live

sleeve. “Do

fond of

Something like,

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