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.

eyes were locked on the steak on Ashlyn’s plate, a greedy gleam in

small bite and brought it to her mouth when she raised her head and

“I want some.”

a

was well aware that he was an incredibly picky

her steak toward him. “There, you

cut up the steak happily, leaving

for herself when he tugged her back down.

The intimacy that came from sharing and exchanging foods was a

graced

was like a little boy handing a gift

was

His tone brooked no room for argument as if he would flip

think you should see a therapist. This is

descended upon him while he fixed his gaze on her. “If I am, I wouldn’t be

and mental requirements for being a pilot were very

the fact that his mania had been getting a lot worse since

want to scare

not want her to leave for

man around,” she mumbled to herself softly

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