Chapter 114

Astrid was heading for the door.

“I’m home.” Hertha walked in with a plastic bag. When she bumped into Astrid, she chuckled awkwardly. “Thalassa has to work overtime today. She won’t be home. I took a spin at the supermarket and bought some ingredients for dinner.”

Thalassa had asked her to tell her mom and aunt she was working late. She didn’t want them to know she’d been hauled off by the police and worry them.

Hertha was terrible at lying and was still figuring out how to break the news.

On her way home, she’d made a detour to the supermarket and bought stuff for dinner. It would keep Astrid busy and away from asking too many questions.

“Thalassa’s working late? Is she not coming home for dinner?” Astrid took the bag from Hertha, glanced behind her, and then asked, “Where are the kids?”

Hertha had left with Atticus and Dorian.

How come she was the only one who came back?

“I ran into Evelyn at the park. They wanted to play with her.” Hertha replied.

call. Tell her to come home early if she can. We have a guest. And he’s here specifically for her.” Astrid was worried about

was curious. She walked into the room and saw the

She

It was Lysander!

in a sleek black

a sight to behold. Everything else in the room paled in comparison. He stood out, prestigious and charismatic. Lysander turned his head and recognized Hertha as the mother of the kids who had caused a ruckus in his office and

be ready soon.” Astrid walked

cuffs. In a deep voice,

with that, he

his presence was too overpowering. The

was still in

What just happened?

come to

esteemed CEO of the Sinclair Group, a man to be

lowered himself to come to

got out, no one would

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