Chapter 6

Thalia looked up at him, puzzled. “What?”

Drake thought she might still be upset, hesitant to give him the gift. Fine, he could make the first move.

His voice softened. “Look, I was harsh at the store. Don’t be mad.”

There. That should do it.

Thalia sighed, meeting his eyes. “I’m not mad.”

“Right.” Drake scoffed. “Sure you’re not.”

“Think what you want.”

Drake’s patience snapped. “Jesus, Thalia. I’m trying to apologize here. What more do you want?”

Still folding clothes, Thalia replied evenly, “I don’t need your apology.”

Drake stared at her for a long moment.

Finally, he asked awkwardly, “So… where’s the gift?”

“What gift?”

“Mason said he saw you buying a watch.” Drake shifted. “Isn’t that your way of apologizing? I’m here

now, so…”

Thalia started to explain it wasn’t for him, but Drake continued, “Come on, stop playing games.”

Thalia laughed, surprising him.

“What’s so funny?”

“You are,” Thalia met his gaze. “Yes, I bought a watch. No, it’s not for you. And I haven’t done anything

wrong, so why would I apologize?”

“Not for me? Who’s it for then?” Drake’s fists clenched unconsciously.

“None of your business,” Thalia replied coolly.

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boyfriend! Since when can you buy gifts for

to Drake’s anger, Thalia remained remarkably calm.

thought you

Drake said

relationship was more like lovers than partners, though he wasn’t

flirtation, but he also appreciated Thalia’s beauty and accommodating

nature.

ready to tell Thalia about

dress. She thinks Sienna has good taste, that’s all. We weren’t looking at rings for her.

cold. “You actually thought about my feelings?”

“Thalia, I’m sorry…”

not accepted. And no, the

Drake’s voice

“My fiancé.”

marriage card?” Drake’s tone dripped with derision. “What, I have to

and your forgiveness? Is that

could someone

did he get the confidence to think she couldn’t

his head, disappointment evident. “I thought you understood the gap between us. I thought you knew

stared

out, slamming

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shook her

heiress to the Winters fortune, about her engagement to Asher. But he hadn’t given her the chance.

confidence by playing the perfect girlfriend–never questioning, never

had created the illusion she

she’d

overheard his conversation with

as an Ashcroft. We’re just dating. Marriage? That

your approval first.”

cloud his judgment. I know you understand the difference between dating and

Such clarity indeed.

she’d known Drake never planned a future with

Drake didn’t even

wasn’t the type to die

If Drake just wanted to date, fine. She’d needed companionship

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