Chapter 368
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Chapter 368: I’d be Very Upset if We Died
“Oh, ire!” Julia‘ face flushed with embarrassment as she clutched ire’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, ncing first at ire 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 ire was equally taken aback. Sympathy – what an aptly chosen word!
ire’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 nkly 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.”
ire burst intoughter, resembling a joyous little bee, and ran over to Sean. She leaned on Sean’s
shoulder,ughing, “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 ncing at another woman. Now, he expressed sympathy.
If the olddy knew this, she would probably wake upughing from her sleep.
ire nced between Frederick and Julia, then took Sean’s hand and walked away, giving them som
privacy.
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 ced 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 ind or if we’ll even make it back alive. Julia,
if this really is ourst stand, I don’t want you to be upset.”
“Upset?” Julia was utterly confused, blinking herrge 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,pared to dying, which would upset you more
living out our lives like before, or passing away in this ce?”
After contemting Frederick’s words seriously. Julia grew more mncholic. 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 ire 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 parchednd.
Her response was a giddy chuckle, finding sce in Frederick’s admission amidst their dire situation.
Whether they escaped the ind or faced further dangers, this man would be her pir 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 sce in Frederick’s admission amidst their dire
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situation. Whether they escaped the ind or faced further dangers, this man would be her pir in the
years toe. 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.”
ire and Sean, walking through the forest, had nothing much to do other than gather twigs for fire.
Despite this, ire was in high spirits, ncing at the everposed 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 n?”
Sean knew what ire 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 aplished Mrs.
Vanderbilt’s task.
“Heh heh…” Sean chuckled softly, shaking his head affectionately as he pinched ire’s cheek.
saying, “You know me well, ire.”
Her suspicion was just a guess, as Sean was always unppable in crisis. It was only natural for him
not to panic in such a situation.
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