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…

Nicholas, and that it was Nicholas’s arm around me.

I smiled

smile slipped. He blinked, his eyes wide for a moment. He swallowed hard.

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

reply to either

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

away. He

seeing Nicholas’s expression as I did, just smirked

instantly softened.

that I couldn’t look away even if I’d

that

I was supposed to u

to

like that? my affection onto Julian supposed

that I needed to speak with him again. If he knew the danger he was causing

the good of the kingdom,

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

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