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

was curious. She walked into the room and saw the awe-inspiring, powerful man

Sinclair!” She gasped in

It was Lysander!

in a sleek black suit, looking noble

Lysander turned his head and recognized Hertha as

Sinclair, please wait a moment. I’ll start cooking. Why don’t you stay for dinner? It’ll be ready

adjusted his cuffs. In a deep voice, he said, “No need. I should

that, he

too overpowering. The words got

was still in a daze,

What just happened?

come to

the Sinclair

lowered himself to

no one

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