Before Jenny’s words could settle like dust over the table, another captain cut in smoothly—Lena, the seasoned pilot who’d spoken up for Jane earlier. She waved a dismissive hand toward Jenny, her eyes crinkling with amusement as she nodded toward Jayden.
“Ignore her, handsome,” she said, her voice carrying clearly across the quieting room. “She’s just jealous of Jane’s success. Some people can’t handle seeing others work hard and get what they deserve.”
A few quiet chuckles followed, and several captains nodded in agreement. Even Marco, the burly champion eater, grunted his approval as he piled more lobster onto his plate.
Jenny shifted in her seat, her grip tightening around her glass until her knuckles blazed white. She opened her mouth to retort—but the words died on her lips as a t
