She nods. “Now tell me why you’re acting like we’re friends in front of everyone.” “It’s stupid.” I scrub a hand down my face. “And I won’t do it again.” I can’t. I’ll figure out a different way to boost the public’s opinion of me without dragging Lily into it. She crosses her arms. “That’s not an explanation, Lorenzo.” I have no choice but to answer her, even if it makes me look like an ass. “I was seeing if you helped improve my image. I’m falling behind in the polls, and if I don’t fix it, I’ll lose the election.”
