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.

was being quieter,” Tiffany said, and the people down the street might have been able to hear

Bridget and she heaved a great sigh.

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

point, maybe I should have been used to it. It seemed strange no matter how many times I witnessed

going to get a drink,” Julian said.

sure yet.” Honestly, my stomach felt kind of queasy. I wasn’t sure

said, “Just come over

“I will.”

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it was far too

asked, her friendly disposition firmly in place. I couldn’t help but wonder if her approach had anything to do with Julian leaving, but then decided I was overthinking it. Surely she wouldn’t go out of her way to avoid Julian when she was

have your handkerchief cleaned before I return it. Thank you for lending it to

the script, and I was thinking about your charming little girl Elva. I think I have

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