Chapter 3

Thalassa gingerly balanced a tray, making her way towards VB. She was petrified that she might accidentally smash the expensive booze.

“Ah!” Suddenly, someone emerged from the intersection, bumping into Thalassa and letting out a startled yelp-

Thalassa nearly jumped out of her skin, hastily clutching the unstable bottles on the tray. Phew, thank God, the bottles didn’t break

“What’s your problem, can’t you apologize after bumping into someone” A sharp, biting voice echoed in the air.

Thalassa looked at the newcomer, spotting a face full of hostility It wasn’t her fault, but clients came first. She was about to apologize, but the animosity from the woman made her change her mind

“You!”

“Your” They both exclaimed in surprise.

Isabella eyed Thalassa up and down, snickering. “Well, well, I didn’t expect to see you slumming it in a nightclub. If you’re really struggling, you should have come to me. I could have found you some decent work. After all, I’m a hotshot now, and I own my own company. We’re family. We’re supposed to help each other out.”

From the moment Isabella first saw Thalassa’s boyfriend, Leopold, she was completely smitten. He was just too good–looking, way more attractive than her own boyfriend! Her mind started spinning with wicked ideas. She offered to help Thalassa cook and during the meal, she kept finding excuses to get Leopold to drink.

Until he passed out.

the excuse that Thalassa and Leopold needed to bathe, she asked Thalassa to fetch firewood for heating water. Then she locked Thalassa in the woodshed, and tricked Leopold to have sex with her.

zero interest in her. Eventually, she had to give up.

a dirty look. “Move, you’re

was no fool. After the incident, she suspected that it was Isabella who had locked her in

her bright future! This woman was conniving and

sum of money, started a business, and even hooked up with a rich

But she couldn’t avoid hearing others sing Isabella’s praises, about how successful she was now, how blissful her

Isabella lost her cool. “You dare to talk

a fight. She had always disliked Thalassa. With her alluring face and seductive charm, men were easily

with an aristocratic air stepped out. “What’s

group. She knew who she could mess with and who she couldn’t. Falconer definitely fell into the latter category. She gave Alaric a polite nod and a curtsey, then, still bowing,

Thalassa took a deep breath and checked the room number. This was V8.

deliver it right away,” she

up,” the

beautiful women at their sides. They were all sweet and gentle, some fed the men

dark, daunting aura, full of

man was either flirting with the girls or singing, but this man was busy

this man, since he was the only one who seemed to have the time to entertain her But she was

fruit a woman had offered him. “What’s the matter, darling?

trying to seduce Lysander. Don’t bother, love. Lysander only has eyes for one, and it’s

woman he wants, but his heart is already taken by a woman who’s no longer with us. He has no interest in anyone else, Ethan Crawley of

sworn off women, and devoted all his feelings to the woman who was no longer with us Such a loyal guy Wonder which lady was so lucky to have

banter of these three guys, Thalassa got the scoop on why this guy named Lysander was so chill. But she didn’t want any misunderstandings. She wasn’t trying to make a move on this hunky guy. She was a

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