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 rest of the meal, he only picked at his breakfast.
Afterwards, we said goodbye to Bridget, who was still talking to Olivia and
Liliana, then started to make our exit.
Elva wanted to say hi to Susie, so we stopped there. While Elva and Susie were
speaking, I looked at Julian.
“I'm sorry,” I told him.
She shook his head. “Don't.”
The word was like ice. It startled me, being frozen out like that, by Julian of all
people. He immediately noticed the look on my face and relented.
“I'm not mad at you, Piper. I appreciate you trying.” He laughed a little, though it
was weak. “Honestly, you've been the best friend I've ever had.”
His words warmed me up from the inside out. I smiled at him. “You are a good
friend to me, too.”
+15 BONUS
He matched my smile. “Come on, that’s bullshit. I'm a terrible friend.” He said it
so matter—of—factly that it made me laugh.
“No,” I said when I sobered. “I mean it. You've been there for me. I haven't had
many people in my life that I can trust, but you are one of them."
“I'm the same,” he said. He took my hand then, and squeezed my fingers.
I felt closer to him that I ever had before. I kept waiting for him to ruin the moment
with some smartass comment, but this time, he never did.
In our comfortable silence, Veronica approached us.
“Prince Julian,” she said. He nodded at her in acknowledgement. “How is Prince
Joyce?"
The question startled both me and Julian.
“Joyce?” Julian asked.
Visit bignovels.com to read full content.
Though maybe it shouldn't have been
such a surprise. Having once been in
the underground organization herself,
Veronica could relate to Joyce in
ways that the rest of us would have
never been able to. The content is on
bignovels.com! Read the latest
chapter there!
Julian pitched his voice lower. “What was done to him is not so easily undone. As
I'm sure you understand.”
“I do,” she said. “That's why I asked.”
Visit bignovels.com to read full content.
Julian tilted his head as he studied
her. He seemed to be assessing
something. She held his gaze
steadily, as if she was aware of the
silent test happening and was
meeting it with confidence. The
content is on bignovels.com! Read
the latest chapter there!
Meanwhile, I looked between the two of them, terribly confused.
Finally Julian sighed.
And Veronica spoke, “l want to speak to him.”
Julian hummed, like he'd already gathered that, and also already knew which
answer he was going to give.
“It won't change anything,” Julian said.
“It might,” she said. “And doesn’t that make it worth the try?”
Visit bignovels.com to read full content.
I tugged Julian's sleeve. “Let her. If
anyone can help, she can.” Julian
looked at me, then sighed again.
“Very well.” The content is on
bignovels.com! Read the latest
chapter there!
Pops Novel ✅ Read Free Online Novels updated daily: light novel translations, web novel, chinese novel, japanese novel, korean novel and other novel online.. Supports all browsers and mobile devices.
