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

fabrics.” She scurried

a chastising look. “You shouldn’t tease

and Prince Julian at once.” His smile sharpened as

have made me smile. As it

hard I tried to

Elva’s sake, I was putting on a façade. But even she eyed me warily

that. I had to

suddenly there, tugging at Julian’s sleeve. My breath caught as he looked

met before but only interacted a

and wanted many of his own, Julian seemed entirely indifferent to the matter. And though he’d

would respond to her in a

would ask a lot

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

“Too?“” Julian asked.

likes Mommy. I can tell. He stayed here last night. All

I had thought she

not!

did he?” Julian cast

face with both hands. I would

sleeve.

of

waited for him to add a teasing caveat. Something like, Not as much as Prince Nicholas, or,

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