The Billionaire’s Surprise Twins by A Young Cabbage

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…”

closer to Julia, draping an arm around her shoulder with a warm smile. “Although adversity reveals true friendship, I genuinely am satisfied with just a fruit. Don’t

me, go ahead

at Sean and Frederick before reluctantly picking up a bag of bread and biting into it fiercely. The

delicious and fulfilling.

as well,” she declared, as they exchanged knowing smiles, understanding each other’s sentiments

making the temperature drop significantly. Fortunately, they had chosen a sheltered spot away from the direct sea breeze. Without the distractions of the internet, television, or any modern 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

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jacket over Claire when she stopped him,

afford to fall ill. If you hold me tonight, I won’t

He wore the jacket and pulled Claire into his embrace, covering her back with it. With Sean’s warmth in front and the jacket shielding her from behind,

didn’t feel cold

Casting a furtive

to say such words, no matter how bold she felt. Instead, she harbored her thoughts silently, hoping

would last a

hugged to her body, lying on the ground. His lips tightened slightly, but he said nothing, sitting quietly and gazing up at the night sky. Their island haven, blessedly free of wild beasts, allowed Claire and the others a peaceful night’s

instinctively snuggle closer into Sean’s embrace, drawing warmth

to the four weary souls. Julia smacked her

eyelid open.

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 had this

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

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