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

I smiled for real.

slipped. He blinked, his eyes

Olivia was speaking softly, asking Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?”

to either of those questions.

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

away. He

seeing Nicholas’s expression as I

to me instead. It instantly softened. My heart turned to goo at the

so full of affection that I couldn’t

remembered, rather suddenly, that

I was supposed to u

to dote all of i

looking at me like that? my affection onto Julian supposed to

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

the good of the kingdom, and all

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