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.

fetch firewood for heating water. Then she locked Thalassa in the woodshed, and tricked Leopold to

interest

a dirty look. “Move, you’re in my way!”

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

This woman

fair. Somehow, Isabella came into a large sum of money, started

what happened five years ago, Thalassa cut off all communication with Isabella. But she couldn’t avoid hearing others sing Isabella’s praises, about how successful

dare to talk to

her alluring face and seductive charm, men were easily ensnared by her Leopold was the prime

man with an

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, she led her friends

breath and checked the room number. This was V8.

deliver it right away,” she responded quickly.

up,” the man urged.

women at their sides. They were all sweet and gentle, some fed the men fruit, while others lit their cigarettes. Except for one man

was incredibly handsome, with a dark, daunting aura, full of nobility, and an intimidating

or singing, but this man

thousand dollars, enough for the kids‘ meal for two months. At the moment, her best bet was this man, since he was the only one who seemed to have the time

the fruit a woman had

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

no longer with

women, and devoted all his feelings to the woman who was no longer with us Such a

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

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