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

I smiled for real.

eyes wide for a moment. He swallowed

Olivia was speaking softly, asking Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can

reply to either of

my gaze toward him. The ferocity of his glare stole looked as if he wanted

away. He

as I did, just

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

that I couldn’t look away even if

suddenly, that I wanted to.

at least, I was supposed to u

my plan to dote all

affection

needed to speak with him again. If he knew the danger he was causing simply by looking at

the good of the kingdom, and all

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over. When both Julian and Olivia were pandering to different cameras, I

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