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…”

with a warm smile. “Although adversity reveals true friendship, I

ahead and

Sean and Frederick before reluctantly picking up a bag of bread and biting into it fiercely. The bread, seemingly infused with the extraordinary

delicious and fulfilling.

she declared, as

Without the distractions of the internet, television, or any modern amusements, they spent a pure and simple night by

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might even seem like they were on an adventurous camping

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away, exhaustion eventually set in. Sean was about to drape his suit jacket over Claire when she stopped him, taking the jacket and placing it back on him with careful

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

jacket and pulled Claire into his embrace, covering her back with it.

cold at

display, self–consciously touched her nose. Like Claire, she was also dressed in a skirt and the chilly night air was a concern. Casting a furtive

she spoke up, Frederick would undoubtedly oblige, but she couldn’t bring herself to say such words, no matter how bold she felt. Instead, she harbored her thoughts silently,

fire would last a bit

sitting quietly and gazing up at the night sky. Their island haven, blessedly free

night air, Claire would instinctively snuggle closer into Sean’s embrace, drawing warmth from him like a little cat seeking refuge from

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

eyelid open.

by what she saw, her other eye snapped open. Before her lay the handsome visage of Frederick. Blinking hard, then again, she slowly looked down to discover she was nestled in Frederick’s embrace. How

and just as she was about to look around, she heard hom from the man and quickly closed

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All is Understood

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