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

and brought it to her mouth when she raised her

“I want some.”

demanding, like a

was well aware that he was an incredibly picky eater

toward him. “There,

the steak happily, leaving her to shake her head

for herself when he tugged

The intimacy that came from sharing and

graced his face was

like a little boy handing

he was

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

seriously think you should see a therapist. This is a mental illness that needs to be

him while he fixed his gaze on

requirements for being

choice but to conceal the fact

not want to scare

did not want her to leave for fear

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

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