Chapter 0409

She was probably used to rubbing elbows with celebrities. But polite manners were polite manners.

I was suddenly very annoyed on Julian’s behalf.

Maybe it was time I really lean into this and give this fake relationship my all.

I leaned forward again. “Bridget?”

Bridget stopped talking to Olivia to glance at me. “Yes, Piper?”

“Did I ever tell you how great of a boyfriend Julian is?” I hadn’t because I had never told anyone because it was all lies. “He’s so attentive and exciting. We’re always doing something new.”

“That’s nice,” she said, smiling kindly. “I’m really very glad that you two found each other.”

God help Julian, she seemed so genuine, like she really was glad her old friend found someone who cared about him and vice versa.”

Olivia then pulled away Bridget’s attention again, bringing her back into their conversation.

I glanced at Julian. His jaw was clenched tightly.

the meal, he only picked

we said goodbye to Bridget, who was still talking to Olivia and Lilliana,

we stopped there. While Elva and Susie

I told

shook his

startled me, being frozen out like that, by Julian of all people. He immediately

laughed a little, though it was weak. “Honestly,

warmed me up from the inside out. I smiled at him. “You are a good friend

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bullshit. I’m a terrible friend.” He said it so matter–of–factly that it

sobered. “I mean it. You’ve been there for me. I haven’t had many people in my life that I can

took my hand then, and squeezed my

him to ruin the moment with

comfortable silence, Veronica approached us.

nodded at her in acknowledgement. “How is Prince

startled both

“Joyce?” Julian asked.

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