The frosty voice of Lucas cut through the daze the crew was in.

“Captain Nolan, Ms. Berry, please enjoy your dinner.”

“We’ll be heading back to our rooms first, Captain.”

With that, the crew slunk away.

Now this was the icy Lucas they were used to. For a moment, they wondered if that man who had stolen the cake off the woman’s plate was another man entirely.

Jenny did not know how she managed to return to her room.

Her legs felt like lead as she dragged herself along while her heart ached dully in her chest.

The pain was enough to push her to the brink of a mental breakdown.

She clenched her fists tightly, fighting to hold back her tears.

Jealousy, hate, anger, bitterness, everything that was negative welled in her and threatened to swallow her up.

What right does that Ashlyn woman have to Lucas’ heart?

Back at the restaurant.

on Ashlyn’s

had just cut a small bite and brought it to her mouth when she raised her head and noticed the man staring at her. At

“I want some.”

tone was demanding, like a petulant child

was an incredibly picky

her steak toward him. “There, you

steak happily, leaving her

prepared to get another portion for herself when he tugged her

came from sharing and exchanging foods was a feeling he really

cold and apathetic expression that normally graced his face was nowhere to

like a little boy handing

was acting

brooked no room for argument as if he would flip the

sat back down and sighed. “Lucas, I seriously think you should see a therapist. This is a mental illness

descended upon him while he fixed his gaze on her. “If I am, I

and mental requirements for

how perceptive she was, he had no choice but to conceal the fact that his mania had been getting

did not want to scare

to leave for fear of

yeah. You’re not sick; you’re the healthiest man around,” she mumbled to

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