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CHRISTY:

I glared at Vincent's nonsense answer.

I rolled my eyes at Vincent.

“I'm not playing with you.”

The smile vanished from his eyes before saying, “They just wanted to come to the ship because everything is free. Food and the entrances to all the places are free. That's the only reason, Miss Christina.”

“Okay,” I said and continued walking.

“Hey. Are you mad at me, Miss Christina?”

“No. Why would I?”

“You're mad at me. Women are like that. They are not vocal about their emotions. The woman's no is yes. Their yes are no. You're complicated, too. Do you know what? I did not hear anything bad spoken against you by your husband, Miss Christina. I meet countless married men and all they grumble about are their wives. Everette is different.”

He did not grumble because he did not care about me. That was the only explanation for that.

“What are you? My husband's spokesperson?”

He laughed.

Why did that house seem so far? I wanted to get away from Vincent as fast as possible.

“I am not