Chapter 32

When Blaine explained the situation, Julie hesitated upon learning it was to accompany him to an auction. "Isn't that a bit inappropriate? What if your girlfriend finds out? She might misunderstand." Blaine froze, caught off guard. "Girlfriend? Who said I have a girlfriend?" Julie instinctively glanced at Lucian, and Blaine puffed up his chest in frustration. "Luce! Are you spreading rumors again? When did I ever get a girlfriend?" Lucian glanced at him with feigned disinterest. "If she's not your girlfriend, then what is she?" Blaine was speechless. If murder weren't illegal, he'd strangle Lucian right then and there. He turned back to Julie, flashing a nervous grin. "It's not true. Don't listen to him. I'm still very much single." Julie raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. Blaine glared at Lucian. "Aren't we supposed to be friends? Clear this up for me!" Lucian didn't even look up. "Clear up what?" "That I'm single!" "Oh, you're single. But that doesn't stop you from acting like