Chapter 1418:

Without a second thought, Victor nodded and steered her toward the food area.

Victor glanced at her, his expression softening slightly. “I just realized something. You came straight from work, didn’t you? Aren’t you starving?”

Elyse let out a long sigh. “Starving doesn’t even begin to cover it.” Without wasting another second, she picked up a plate and began selecting her favorite dishes with practiced ease.

Victor followed her lead, filling his own plate before they both settled into a cozy corner to eat.

Midway through their meal, Victor broke the silence. “I’ll give you a ride home later. Sound good?”

Elyse, without even glancing up from her plate, waved off the offer.

someone’s

of unease in Victor. “Who’s picking you up?” His voice carried an edge of curiosity—and something

casually,

hovering midair. After a pause, he asked,

his suspicion, Victor’s appetite vanished like smoke on a

crease in his brow deepening. “Why

blunt, as though she found the question absurd. “Because he wants to start over. He’s been

mistake. If a relationship ended, there was a reason for it. Life’s nudging you forward, not backward. Why go

together in confusion. “That’s an

stern but sincere. “Of course I’m upset. As your cousin’s

I have to say this; marriage isn’t some walk in the park. If it didn’t work the first time, there’s no shame in letting it go. You need

logic, but they felt oddly out of

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