Also, Hubery wasn't exactly a fan of fish!
He found picking out bones a tedious affair, yet whenever Evadne indulged in a fish dish, he'd meticulously, with utmost patience, debone it for her, leaving not a single spine behind.
That was Hubery.
Indeed, it was!
"Hubery! It's me, Evadne. Don't you recognize me? Hubery!" Tears brimming in her eyes, Evadne called out repeatedly, her voice a blend of hope and despair, trying to awaken his lost memories.
"Ms. Evadne, you've mistaken me for someone else."
Hans replied indifferently, even annoyed by the commotion, "I'm an orphan, alone in this world, without any siblings.
Mr. Chambers, the vast sea often plays tricks on the mind. Perhaps it's time to have Ms. Evadne's head examined."
...
Evadne was forcibly taken back to her room by Avery's men.
In the dining hall, two men stood at odds, their presences starkly contrasting—
Hans was heartily enjoying his meal, his appetite robust, a stark contrast to Avery across him, who looked pale and grim, as if belonging to a different realm.
"How long do you plan to stay here?"
"Until your wedding goes off without a hitch," Hans replied, having finished his meal. He straightened up, wiped his mouth with a napkin, a fleeting glimpse of his noble bearing shining through, "If you manage to marry Ms. Evadne smoothly, I'll leave this place."
Avery's eyes darkened, "And if we can't?"
Hans remained silent for a moment, took a slow sip of water, and then said, "You'll take my fiancée away from me, won't you? To Sir?"
Avery's broad shoulders trembled slightly under his suit, a sign of his restrained anger.
"If you truly love Ms. Evadne as you claim, that might be the only right decision."
With that, Hans stood up abruptly, "If you and Ms. Evadne successfully marry, disregard my last remark. Sir will send his blessings your way."
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