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.

needed to bathe, she asked Thalassa to fetch firewood for heating water.

interest in her. Eventually, she had

a dirty look. “Move, you’re in my

suspected that it was Isabella who had

bright future! This woman was conniving

large sum of money, started

ago, Thalassa cut off all communication with Isabella. But she couldn’t avoid hearing others

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

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

she could confront Thalassa, the door to the VIP room swung open, and a man with an aristocratic air stepped out. “What’s all

fell into the latter category. She gave Alaric a polite nod and a curtsey,

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

I’ll deliver it right away,” she responded

up,” the man

placing the 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 their cigarettes. Except for one man sitting alone with no women by his side.

daunting aura, full of nobility, and an intimidating presence.

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

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 was quite intimidating. She didn’t know how to start the conversation

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

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

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

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 had already worn down all her romantic notions

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