#Chapter 178: The Debate Between Nicholas and Julian

“I’m afraid to ask,” I said to Charlotte over tea a couple of days later, “But what does the public think of Julian and my fake relationship?” Charlotte closed her eyes. She clapped her hands together and inhaled deeply. “I don’t even know where to begin.” “Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” I asked. “A good thing. A very good thing.” When she opened her eyes, her gaze was intense, as if she’d been waiting for this moment to share everything with me. “It’s totally taken over the news cycle. Outside of the palace, it’s all anyone can talk about.” “I’d been Julian’s favorite for a while…” “Yeah, but it was nothing like this,” Charlotte said. “The way you two acted on camera has claimed everyone’s attention. People are barely even talking about Terry anymore. Instead, it’s all about the great debate.” I looked at her strangely. When she didn’t elaborate, I pressed, “The debate?” “On who you should be with,” Charlotte said. She took a sip of her tea. “Julian or Nicholas.” Being