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

smiled for real.

eyes wide for a moment.

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

to either

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

away. He

I did, just

instantly softened. My heart

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

suddenly, that

least, I was supposed

to dote all of

me like that? my affection onto

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

good of the

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

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