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…”

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

ahead and

bread and biting into it fiercely. The bread, seemingly infused with the extraordinary circumstances,

delicious and fulfilling.

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

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

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away, exhaustion eventually set in. Sean was about to drape his suit jacket over Claire when she stopped him, taking

are my pillar of strength right now, and you can’t afford to fall ill. If you hold me tonight, I won’t feel cold.”

wore the jacket and pulled Claire into his embrace, covering her back with it. With Sean’s

feel cold at all.

awkward amidst their affectionate 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

Frederick would undoubtedly oblige, but she couldn’t bring herself to say such words,

last

he said nothing, sitting quietly

Sean’s embrace, drawing warmth from him like a little cat

island gradually brightened, and the warmth of the sun brought a slight comfort to the four weary souls. Julia smacked

eyelid open.

Blinking 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, she heard hom from the man and quickly closed her eyes, feigning sleep.

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