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…”

to Julia, draping an arm around her shoulder with a warm smile. “Although adversity reveals true friendship, I genuinely am satisfied

go ahead

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

delicious and fulfilling.

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

grew stronger at night, 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

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time ticked 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 hands.

you can’t afford to fall ill. If you hold me tonight, I won’t feel cold.”

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

cold at

chilly night air was a concern. Casting a furtive glance at Frederick, she coughed softly, hugged her arms, moved closer to the

bring herself to say such words, no matter how bold she

would last a bit longer.

her body, lying on the ground. His lips tightened slightly, but he said nothing, sitting quietly and gazing up at the night

Claire would instinctively snuggle closer into Sean’s embrace,

and sunlight streaked across the sky, the island gradually brightened, and the 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 managed to pry one

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 had this

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All is Understood

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