Chapter 0359

Slowly, Julian moved his arm forward, placing his hand onto my shoulder instead.

In my head, I commanded myself, Don’t go stiff. Don’t go stiff. Don’t go stiff.

If I cared for Julian romantically, I would be pleased by this clear sign of ownership and affection. So I tried to play the part and smile. It felt uneasy on my lips.

God, I was such a terrible liar. The cameras were likely capturing my awkwardness.

I had to try harder. I really had to sell my feelings for Julian.

I took a breath, giving myself a moment to think. If Nicholas had done this instead of Julian, how would I have reacted?

It wouldn’t be the same, but if I was playing pretend…

to be Nicholas, and that it was Nicholas’s arm around

I smiled for real.

smile slipped. He blinked, his eyes wide for a

of the table, Olivia was speaking softly, asking Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would you like to

gave no reply to either of those questions.

stole looked as if he wanted to take Julian’s head clear off his shoulders

away. He

as I

Nicholas’s gaze slid to me instead. It instantly softened. My heart turned to goo at the sight.

of affection that I couldn’t look away even if I’d

that

at least, I was supposed to

plan to dote all of

at me like that? my affection onto Julian supposed to

If he knew the danger he was causing

of the kingdom, and all

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Julian and Olivia were pandering to different cameras, I slunk back into the shadows

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