Chapter 132 Angry Husband

"Save it, Jane," he said, his voice a low growl. "I don't need your excuses. You made your point loud and clear." He grabbed his leather jacket from the floor, throwing it on with a violent gesture. The silence stretched, heavy with unspoken words and simmering tension. Then, without another word, Lucian turned on his heel and stormed out of the cabin. The wooden door slammed shut with a resounding bang, the sound echoing through the ship like a thunderclap. Jane sank back onto the bunk, a choked sob escaping her lips. Tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision. Had she just thrown away a chance at something real, sacrificed it all on the altar of duty? The guilt gnawed at her, a relentless monster that wouldn't be ignored. She hadn't meant to dismiss their connection so casually. What had started as a convenient arrangement had blossomed into something more, a spark of desire that ignited into a passionate inferno. Now, with her foolish words, she had doused the flames, leav