Debra watched as Juan took over, opening the packages and boiling water.

It was obvious he wasn't used to doing this. As the water started to boil over, Juan stood frozen, unsure of how to react.

Debra calmly stepped in and turned off the stove. "Why don't you go wait outside?"

Seeing that she wasn't making a suggestion but more of a command, Juan nodded and left the kitchen.

Five minutes later, Debra walked into the living room with two plates of pasta. They sat down together, eating in silence. The tension between them hadn't eased; in fact, it had thickened. "I..."

Juan tried to speak, but Debra cut him off.

"Don't talk while you're eating."

Juan swallowed his words, focusing on his food. Debra, on the other hand, finished her pasta quickly, stood up, and headed to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Andrew had sent her to the show, but he hadn't required her to cooperate.

In the control room, the director rubbed his temples in frustration. "Why is there zero interaction between them?"

content for even a month,"

we need to call

It was

you're not cooperating with the

Debra was speechless.

a heads up. If they don't get enough footage,

this island made Debra jump up from the couch.

over to him. "Are

disliked fast food. He had barely touched the pasta in front of him, taking

wasn't the least

eyes, he found himself saying, "No,

arm and pulling him back into the

down at

hand, then looked over at Debra rummaging through the refrigerator for ingredients. Despite his initial hesitation, he dutifully

muttered, finding the beef but little else in the

to make a tomato and beef stew, which would be ready in time

the script, today

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