Weren't they in the middle of a cold war, maybe even on the brink of divorce? What on earth did he miss?

Everett's eyes, dark and piercing, flicked over. He responded with a cool retort, "When did we ever have relationship problems?"

Selena scoffed inwardly. Who would buy that story?

Callum seemed to glance over, or maybe it was just a trick of the light.

Only Jaime looked genuinely puzzled. When had their relationship ever been smooth sailing?

Jaime wanted to speak up, but the moment he opened his mouth, he felt the intense, silent warning from his buddy. Instantly, he snapped back to reality.

To keep himself out of trouble, he figured it was best to zip his lips and focus on the food!

Swallowing his words, he changed the topic. "Ahem. Let's get the food rolling."

When it came to dining and having a good time, Jaime was top-notch; no one dared challenge that. The dishes he ordered were a delight, tempting anyone who took a look.

in front of Everett anymore. Watching her eat like she hadn't in days, Everett's brow furrowed. At lunch, she barely touched her food in front of him, but now, with Callum around, her appetite was back with a vengeance. He found himself glancing at Callum, who was watching Selena with a

broccoli and placed it on Selena's

in, "Hey, spare a thought for us single folks, will you? We came

Callum. "You two aren't getting any younger. Maybe it's time to find someone and settle down, so

matchmaker now. Is that what happens once you're married?" Jaime

demeanor, smiling gently, not engaging but

single thing he'd served her.

eating? Or is it just that

tone was light but carried

almost

was clear: since she agreed to put on this act, she should at least pretend

well enough, but... was it her fault she didn't want to eat them? The dishes he picked weren't her favorites. Even after three years of marriage, he even had the nerve to give her rice, knowing full well she loathed it; it always

herself to eat, feeling her

care,

She beamed at him. "Honey, you've been looking a bit thin lately. You should

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