Chapter 61

As Clair ate alongside Cyrus, she occasionally glanced at him, watching how happily he savored the food. For a brief second, she forgot that she too owned the same dish. The way he ate made it seem like he had something far better than what was in front of her, and she found herself wanting to switch plates with him just to enjoy it the way he did.

Cyrus looked up in her direction, suddenly feeling a bit flustered. He had completely forgotten that she was sitting across from him, especially since he had been so hungry and was finally having a proper meal for what felt like the first time in ages. Instant meals couldn’t be counted as food. "Is everything okay?" she asked, noticing him pause all of a sudden.

Clair flinched, realizing how intently she had been watching him eat, and now that he had stopped, she felt a little sad. "No! I mean yes! Everything is good," he stammered out, clearly nervous.

"Are you always this jumpy?" she asked, tilting her head. He had nev