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.

own smile slipped. He blinked, his eyes wide

as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?” Or,

to either

as if

away. He

Nicholas’s expression as I did, just

more, and Nicholas’s gaze slid to me instead. It instantly softened. My

so full of affection that I couldn’t look away even if

rather suddenly, that I

least, I was supposed to u

my plan to

looking at me like that? my affection

speak with him again. If he knew the danger he was causing simply by looking at me like that, then surely he would

of the kingdom, and all

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double date was officially over. When both Julian and Olivia were pandering to different cameras, I

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