Chapter 0365

Jane would never be able to hurt us again.

A soft knock sounded on the door. Then the guard calls through, “It’s Prince Julian.”

“Let him in,” I call back. I brushed a few hairs back from Elva’s face, gave her another quick kiss, then went to face my destiny.

Maybe that was too dramatic. For now, I was only facing Julian.

Even I could admit he looked handsome in his dark tuxedo. His bowtie was the same pastel yellow that made up the majority of my dress. This was part of our ploy as a couple – matching outfits.

“You look beautiful,” he said as I came close.

“The dress is gorgeous,” I agreed.

talking about

rolled my eyes because he had to be kidding

he said, then trailed off.

“What?”

his face. He held my gaze

the cuff in your bra?”

playfully on the shoulder. He laughed.

looked down, suddenly nervous. “Is it obvious? How

guessed,” he said.

I believed that, but it also seemed unlikely that Julian would attempt to foil our mission. If the cuff was

really

it?” he asked, then waggled his

another playful smack, and he laughed again.

lovely. Our ball

expected his

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to keep

how great I look in my tuxedo,” Julian

look fine,” I said. It was an obvious lie.

need validation. I know I look good

my own fears with light–hearted flirtation and humor. It was

my heart racing, but at least my hands

anymore.

said. “We’ll be the talk of the event for sure. Romeo

and Juliet,” I said.

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