Chapter 857

Thalassa drew in a deep breath, gritted her teeth and said, “I’ve made plans to meet Hertha at the pub, so I won’t be heading to Royal Estates with you.”

Even though it was Lysander who’d invited her initially, she just wanted to stand him up. After all, she hadn’t promised him anything, let alone to go with him to Royal Estates after work.

She had her own life, and it wasn’t like she would do everything the way he wanted!

As soon as Thalassa finished her words, she could feel the tension oozing from the other end of the phone. Even through the screen, Lysander’s displeasure was palpable. Thalassa held her breath, readying herself for his wrath and preparing for a fight back.

“Alright,” Lysander finally responded after a pause, then hung up abruptly.

Thalassa tossed her phone onto the seat beside her, glanced at the entrance of the Crawley Group, steered the wheel, and drove off.

Thalassa had been bracing for Lysander’s fury. She had even prepared a few rebuttals in her mind, ready to strike back.

But to her surprise, all she got was a resigned ‘alright’ before he ended the call.

He wasn’t angry at all.

turn of events left Thalassa feeling

ended, Thalassa’s rigid shoulders relaxed, and she let out a sigh of relief.

a short while, Hertha arrived, and Thalassa

fixed on the road ahead, glancing at Thalassa beside her from time

a hard time after we left the beach yesterday?” Hertha asked, concern

shook her head.

exhaled, “Let’s get something to eat first. The pub isn’t open yet. What would you like

eat whatever you order,” Thalassa replied, not

appetite and wasn’t feeling up to eating. Accommodating her preferences would just be a

okay? You seem a bit off today.”

years and could read her like an open book. If Thalassa was upset, she would know

fine, Thalassa replied.

gone, and he would want you to be happy. If you’re always down, he would be worried, wouldn’t

Thalassa felt a lump in her throat and tears

not talk about him anymore. Let’s go-get something to eat. I’m

back her tears

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