Chapter 0367
Nicholas continued to stare at me, waiting for my answer. He seemed entirely unbothered by the gathered crowd of their assumptions.
“Piper?” he asked, when I hesitated.
“Of course we can speak,” I said.
Nodding, he turned.
“If you will excuse me,” I said, first to Julian and then to the gathered crowd. Then I darted to follow in Nicholas’s shadow. He had already started walking
away.
we were far
I moved from Nicholas’s shadow to
who have made assumptions about us… I’m afraid your request might have added
with you. Did you want me to wait until after the ball?”
lowered my voice. I didn’t want to risk being overheard. “They can tell about us just from the way you
the limited space between us. I quickly stepped to the side, away from him. He frowned, clearly displeased by
voice. “Am I supposed to
look
certain way?” he asked.
walked us into the corner of the room, away
Nick. Why are you being
don’t think it matters. They are always going
play our parts. We
are doing
When we keep looking at each other like
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