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.

asked Thalassa to fetch firewood for heating water.

zero interest in her. Eventually,

a dirty look. “Move, you’re in my

After the incident, she suspected that it was Isabella who had locked

future! This woman was

fair. Somehow, Isabella came into a large sum of money, started a business, and even hooked up with a

Thalassa cut off all communication with Isabella. But she couldn’t avoid hearing others sing Isabella’s praises, about how successful she was now, how blissful her life was.

this, Isabella lost her cool. “You dare to talk to me

up her sleeves, ready for a fight. She had always disliked Thalassa. With her alluring face and seductive charm, men

VIP room swung open, and a man with

into the latter category. She gave Alaric a polite nod and a curtsey, then, still bowing, she led

left, Thalassa took a deep breath and

sorry. I’ll deliver it right away,” she

the man urged.

cigarettes they had ordered on the table. She looked around the room, noting the four men. Each had two beautiful women at their sides. They were all sweet and gentle, some fed the men fruit, while others lit

a dark, daunting aura,

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

this man, since he was the only one who seemed to have the time to entertain her But she was new to sales, and the man’s aura

the man who had opened the door earlier, Alaric, sneered after taking a bite of the fruit a woman had offered him. “What’s the matter, darling? Are you aiming for a seat

fearless one trying to seduce Lysander. Don’t bother, love. Lysander only has eyes for one, and it’s not you,” Richard, the CEO of the Draven group.

who’s no longer with us. He has no interest in anyone

so he was sworn off women, and devoted all his feelings to the woman who was no

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 mom of four, and life

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