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.

were locked on the steak on Ashlyn’s plate,

it to her mouth when she raised her head and noticed the man staring

“I want some.”

was demanding, like a petulant child

was well aware that he was an incredibly picky eater

her steak toward him. “There, you can

he began to cut up the steak happily, leaving her to shake her

portion for herself when he tugged her back down. “You can eat

eyes were shining with pleasure. The intimacy that came from sharing and exchanging foods was a feeling he really

expression that normally graced

like a little boy handing a

was

she remained unmoving. His tone brooked no room for argument as if he would flip the table in a rage if she

think you

cool look descended upon him while he fixed his gaze on

requirements for being a

to conceal the fact that his mania had been getting a lot

did not want

want her to

not sick; you’re the healthiest man around,” she mumbled to herself softly before digging into

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