Ares POV
"Let's dig in and savor the flavors," I declared, offering Justin a reassuring smile before eating my meal.
Without so much as a glance in anyone's direction, the weighty silence hanging in the air gnawed at my nerves. Meeting Blaire's gaze, I found her staring back at me, her eye twitching slightly, a telltale sign of her inner turmoil.
"I never imagined my scheme would unfold in such a manner," she confessed, her voice laced with frustration as she drew a deep breath to steady herself.
"You should go ahead and eat. I've had my fill," I asserted firmly, dabbing at my mouth with a tissue.
Justin observed our exchange with an uneasy expression before hesitantly beginning to eat his meal.
Blaire looked at me with a hopeful expression, her eyes searching for appro
