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…

imagined Julian to be Nicholas, and that it

I smiled for

his eyes

speaking softly, asking Nicholas things such as, ” Perhaps we can try again at dinner?” Or, “Would you like

no reply to either of those questions.

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

away. He

seeing Nicholas’s expression as I did, just smirked wider.

It instantly softened. My heart

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

suddenly, that

I was supposed to

plan to

like that? my affection onto Julian supposed to work when

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

the kingdom, and all that…

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

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