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…”

her shoulder with a warm smile.

ahead

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

delicious and fulfilling.

she declared, as they exchanged knowing smiles,

any modern amusements, they spent a pure and simple night by the fire- chatting, laughing,

is Understood

might even seem like they were on

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drape his suit jacket over Claire when she stopped him, taking the

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

her concern, Sean didn’t protest. 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

feel cold at all.

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 closed

that if 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

fire would last a

lips tightened slightly, but he said nothing, sitting quietly and gazing up at the night sky. Their island haven, blessedly free

would instinctively snuggle closer into Sean’s embrace, drawing warmth from him like a little

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

eyelid open.

again, she slowly looked down to discover she was nestled in Frederick’s embrace. How had

as she was about to look around,

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