Chapter 0419

With Julian on my arm, we returned to the ballroom. Nicholas noticed immediately, gaze

this time. zeroing in on where Julian and my arms were interlocked. I didn’t move away After all, Bridget had her arm, at that very moment, wrapped around one of Nicholas’s too. 3

On stage, Tiffany and Jessica are performing a scene. From what I can tell, they are playing Bridget’s disapproving sisters. Since I hadn’t read that far, I could only guesstimate based on one–half of the current conversation.

I could only hear one half.

Tiffany was speaking too loudly, like she was talking to someone on the other side of the room. Jessica, meanwhile, was speaking too softly, barely a whisper. They would both wear microphones for the performance, but I suspected even then, Jessica’s voice would go

unheard.

At the base of the stage, Bridget releases Nicholas’s arm to rub at her temples. “No, girls. We’ve talked about this. Tiffany, you don’t need to project your voice so much. But Jessica, I need you not to whisper.”

Beside her, Nathan nodded along. He looked tired too. This had clearly been going on for a

while.

said, and the people

and she heaved

break for water and snacks,” Bridget announced. “Then we’ll try

point, maybe I should have been used

a drink,” Julian said. “Do you want anything?”

felt kind of queasy. I

released my arm, and said, “Just come

“I will.”

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too late

had anything to do with Julian leaving, but then decided I was overthinking it. Surely she wouldn’t go out of

“I’ll have your handkerchief cleaned before I return it. Thank you for lending it

was thinking

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