Chapter 0408

The next morning, Julian showed up at my door. I had only just changed out of my pajamas. Elva was still in hers.

“I want to escort you to breakfast,” he said.

I blinked. “Breakfast?” Usually the royal family avoided breakfasts and lunches with the candidates, unless there was an event. The meals were typically entirely informal. It gave the girls a while to let their hair down and get to know each other without having to be on to impress anyone.

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Julian’s presence would change that dynamic. Though maybe most of the girls would appreciate more chances to speak with him. Tiffany would like it, anyway. Veronica too. Susie would, just because she thought Julian could be funny.

Yet, I suspected Julian’s sudden desire to attend the informal breakfasts had everything to do with Bridget and nothing to do with anyone else.

In the end, I didn’t even have to confront him about his intentions. All I had to do was lift a single brow.

“I want to try to make Bridget jealous again. This time without Nicholas. around.” Julian looked so young when he seemed so unsure. It was difficult to look at him. He was like a different person. I didn’t like it. “Maybe it will work this time.”

“Julian…”

have to try,” he said. “It will be good publicity for us,

hadn’t looked great since Julian started chasing Bridget around like a lost little puppy.

flatout rejected him, maybe the sooner he would go back to

I said, sighing/and went to finish helping Elva

down into the dining room for breakfast. Everyone seemed a bit surprised when Julian entered in

his usual spot, but as soon as he spotted

way

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didn’t even glance at her, or

Julian had laser–focus. I wasn’t even sure he remembered me

his. This pace was fast for her little legs. “Susie is

sweetheart,” I told her. “But Julian wants us

a little. She mumbled, more to herself than

her for that. Honestly, I

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