Chapter 129

“Alden was here?” Thalassa asked, her brows raised. “When?”

“Just a few minutes ago. I saw him stepping out of the elevator,” Clark replied, fixing his gaze on Luisa. “Did he come to see you?”

Luisa resisted the urge to snap at him, to tell him it was none of his business, but she bit her tongue and held back her retort.

Thalassa smiled, her eyes lighting up as she turned to Luisa. “Did he finally ask you out? Are you two together now?”

Both of them were staring at her expectantly, but Clark’s gaze was much more intent on her, making Luísa feel

uneasy.

“Yes,” she lied, feeling trapped.

She couldn’t give any other answer, especially with Clark watching her so closely. If she denied it, it would mean having to explain what Alden actually came to do.

Thalassa beamed. “That’s great! I’m happy for you, Sis.”

“Thanks,” Luisa replied, forcing a smile. “Thalassa, I need to talk to you-”

Clark cut her off with a smooth chuckle. “You said you had something to discuss with Thalassa, but we’re kind of running late for lunch.”

stepped closer to Luisa, her smile fading into concern. “You

her it wasn’t about work, that they needed to speak privately. But when her eyes met Clark’s, she froze. He still had a smile on his face, but now she could see just how fake it looked. His eyes were staring at her intently, as if daring her to

she lied again, her voice faltering slightly. She couldn’t risk Clark

it urgent, or can it wait until after lunch?”

and Thalassa could talk about

knew exactly what he was doing. By inviting her to come along, he was trying to see whether she was really telling the

you say, Luisa? Come with

smile. “Sure, I’d love

said, gesturing toward

liked so much about him, but

beside Clark and Luisa directly across from him. A waitress approached their table with a bright smile. “Good afternoon! What would you

first,” Clark said, nodding

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a glass of lemonade No dessert,” Thalassa said,

you, but I’m starving today.” He laughed, and Thalassa

about how she hadn’t seen through Clark’s fakeness before.

her back to the present.

paying attention. Thalassa nudged her arm

“I’ll have

salads and a Scotch steak. Three

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