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Chapter 368
Chapter 368
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Chapter 368: I’d be Very Upset if We Died
“Oh, Claire!” Julia‘ face flushed with embarrassment as she clutched Claire’s hand, pleadingly
looking at her. “It was really me. It really was…”
Frederick, who had remained silent until now, slowly stood up, brushing sand off his trousers. He then raised his head, glancing first at Claire and finally resting his gaze on Julia. With a slight purse of his lips, he spoke earnestly. “Yes, I saw her shivering with cold and felt a pang of
sympathy.”
Julia was stunned, and Claire was equally taken aback. Sympathy – what an aptly chosen word!
Claire’s eyes widened with surprise and delight. “Fred, what did you just say? I didn’t catch that.”
Sean chuckled softly, walking over to stand beside Frederick, a teasing smile on his lips as he
looked at him.
Julia was almost frozen in shock, staring blankly at Frederick, overwhelmed by the sudden wave of
happiness.
Frederick tilted his head slightly, hands in his pockets, standing upright as he faced Julia again, repeating. “Seeing her cold, I felt sympathy.”
Claire burst into laughter, resembling a joyous little bee, and ran over to Sean. She leaned on Sean’s shoulder, laughing, “Sean, Fred said he felt sympathy!”
Sean nodded, “Yes, I heard. It’s quite rare.”
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More than rare, it was a once–in–a–lifetime event! Frederick’s past affection for Winona Summers was a vague memory for Sean, who was younger at the time. After that, Frederick lived a life of asceticism for over two decades, hardly glancing at another woman. Now, he expressed sympathy.
If the old lady knew this, she would probably wake up laughing from her sleep.
Claire glanced between Frederick and Julia, then took Sean’s hand and walked away, giving them som privacy. NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.
walked over to Julia, who was still in a daze, staring at him like a
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Once they were alone. Frederick walked over to Julia, who was still in a daze, staring at him like a
cartoon character with big, bewildered eyes, adorably clueless.
Frederick, having experienced a woman as intelligent and bold as Winona Summers, found Julia’s
somewhat clumsy demeanor endearing.
“Julia.” He gently placed his hand on her head, looking down at her wide, bright eyes, and chuckled
softly. “We don’t know how long we’ll be on this island or if we’ll even make it back alive. Julia,
if this really is our last stand, I don’t want you to be upset.”
“Upset?” Julia was utterly confused, blinking her large eyes, mouth agape. “I’d be very upset if we
died. Can you prevent that from happening?”
Frederick frowned slightly, realizing his words were too cryptic for her to understand. He cleared
his throat and tried a different approach, “Julia, compared to dying, which would upset you more
living out our lives like before, or passing away in this place?”
After contemplating Frederick’s words seriously. Julia grew more melancholic. Her lips quivered
slightly as she slowly shook her head, “Both options would be heartrending. But what saddens me most
is the thought of dying alone and unloved. When I look at Claire and Mr. Sean, I can’t help but feel
I’ve wasted my best years in solitude, oh…”
Frederick, hand to his forehead, realized that confessing feelings was indeed a challenging affair.
Far from making Julia understand his story, he had inadvertently made her cry.
“Julia!” He cupped her face gently, lifting her head to meet his gaze. With earnest seriousness, he
confessed, “If we are indeed to die here, my biggest regret would be overthinking everything! I
feared our age difference, that I might waste your youth, so I’ve been repressing my feelings for
you. Truthfully, I am quite fond of you.”
“Like…” Julia gazed at Frederick, his sincerity and his words hitting her like a long–awaited rain
in a parched land.
Her response was a giddy chuckle, finding solace in Frederick’s admission amidst their dire situation. Whether they escaped the island or faced further dangers, this man would be her pillar in the years to come. Looking up at Frederick’s handsome features, she saw in him not age but a timeless
Chapter 368: I’d be Very Upset if We Died
Her response was a giddy chuckle, finding solace in Frederick’s admission amidst their dire
situation. Whether they escaped the island or faced further dangers, this man would be her pillar in the years to come. Looking up at Frederick’s handsome features, she saw in him not age but a timeless
masculine allure.
“Mr. Frederick!” Suddenly, she threw her arms around his waist, hugging him tightly, her voice bubbling with excitement. “I am so fond of you too!”
Caught off guard by her enthusiasm, Frederick almost stumbled but managed to stay upright, chuckling softly as he wrapped his arms around her. His cheek gently touched her hair, her unique scent and delicate form in his embrace made him feel grounded in the moment. Reflecting on his life since Winona Summers, he realized that perhaps he had been waiting all these years for Julia.
“Julia, I will use all that I have to bring you happiness.”
Claire and Sean, walking through the forest, had nothing much to do other than gather twigs for fire. Despite this, Claire was in high spirits, glancing at the ever–composed Sean. She couldn’t help but chuckle, “Sean, at a time like this, you can stop hiding things from me. Tell me, your calmness…do
you already have a plan?”
Sean knew what Claire was hinting at. Her words implied Frederick had let go of his inner turmoil. daring to acknowledge his feelings. With Julia and Frederick together, they had accomplished Mrs.
Vanderbilt’s task.
“Heh heh…” Sean chuckled softly, shaking his head affectionately as he pinched Claire’s cheek.
saying, “You know me well, Claire.”
Her suspicion was just a guess, as Sean was always unflappable in crisis. It was only natural for him not to panic in such a situation.
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