Chapter 367: All is Understood Without Words

Julia took out two bars of chocolate from the storage box, her heart sinking at the sight of its

nearly empty state. “I should have taken more bread instead of snacks,” she lamented, realizing their

meager supplies were barely enough for one hearty meal for the four of them.

Sean’s response to her dismay was a light–hearted laugh as he casually picked up two bottles of wine

from nearby. “No worries, as long as I have my wine, the rest of you can have the food.”

“That’s not acceptable,” Frederick interjected, snatching a bottle from Sean’s grasp and hugging it

to his chest. “I’m fine with just wine as well.”

Claire and Julia could see through the men’s pretense of greed for the wine; they were simply trying

to leave more food for the women. While Claire was accustomed to such gestures, Julia, with her

hearty appetite, would hardly be satisfied by a single bag of bread.

With a smile, Claire picked up an orange, tossing it in her hand. “Perfect, I’ve been planning to

diet anyway. One fruit per meal is just enough for me.”

Julia’s eyes welled up again at the sight of their selflessness. “You guys…”

to Julia, draping an arm around her shoulder with a warm smile. “Although adversity reveals true

me, go ahead

glanced at Sean and Frederick before reluctantly picking up a bag of bread and biting into

delicious and fulfilling.

be content with just a loaf of bread as well,” she declared, as they exchanged knowing smiles,

amusements, they spent a pure and simple night by the fire- chatting, laughing, and showing no signs of the despair one might expect in their situation. To an outsider, it might even seem like

is Understood Without Words

it might even seem like they were on

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set in. Sean was about to drape his suit jacket over Claire when she

now, and you can’t afford to fall ill. If you hold me

into his embrace, covering her back with it. With Sean’s warmth

cold at all.

in a skirt and the chilly night air was a concern. Casting a furtive glance at Frederick, she coughed softly, hugged her arms, moved closer to the fire, and laid down. Without exchanging a word with Frederick, she

herself to say such words, no matter how

last

tightened slightly, but he said nothing, sitting quietly and

instinctively snuggle closer into Sean’s embrace, drawing warmth

warmth of the sun brought a slight comfort to the four weary souls. Julia smacked her lips, attempting to turn over but found herself unable to move. With a flicker of confusion, she

eyelid open.

hard, then again, she slowly looked down to discover she was nestled in Frederick’s embrace. How had this happened? She

just as she was about to look around,

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All is Understood

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