Chapter 1338

Breathing ragged and heart racing, Thalassa stared at Lysander, her words deliberate and tense, “I’m not one for daydreams, and I’d appreciate it if Mr. Sinclair didn’t try to force

them on me!”

Her statement, though resolute, carried an undertone of self-deprecation, echoing like a speck of dust in its insignificance.

Once upon a time, she had indeed fantasized about marrying Lysander, and she had asked him more than once if he would ever take her as his wife. What was his response?

He told her not to daydream!

Now she was wide awake and clear-minded, and her only desire was to stay far away from Lysander.

Yet there he was, showing up in the dead of night, proposing to her!

Shock gave way to a bitter, mocking desolation in Thalassa.

Lysander caught the rejection in her voice, along with the desolate tone of a heart that had been wounded and scarred.

by an invisible hand, the pain tightening its hold, making even his

come for you in the morning,” Lysander’s deep, smooth voice broke the silence as he stood and walked

casting a ghostly glow on his retreating silhouette. She didn’t want to see

soft moonlight painted his dark figure with a frosty sheen, reminiscent of a winter’s night

that sent an involuntary chill through her heart, an urge to

and closed it gently

back. She Tay back down, her heart drowning in a wave

to the morning sun so bright it nearly blinded her.

of bed and went to check

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hit her. Had Lysander taken the kids

saw four small figures in the vegetable patch, clustered around Astrid.

were full of green beans, yet his eyes were still on

pick more so I can cook them for your mom later,” Astrid said fondly, patting

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