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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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my—I’m your boyfriend! Since when can you buy gifts for other

anger, Thalia

you were Sienna’s boyfriend.“

Drake said quickly, his voice dropping with guilt.

more like lovers than partners, though he wasn’t ready to admit that. Technically,

passion and flirtation, but he

nature.

tell Thalia about Sienna yet.

jewelry to match her new dress. She thinks Sienna has good taste, that’s all. We weren’t looking at rings for her. I was

“You actually thought about

“Thalia, I’m sorry…”

no, the gift isn’t for you.”

voice

“My fiancé.”

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

forgiveness? Is that

could someone be

confidence to think

us. I thought you knew

just stared

out, slamming the door.

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her head

an heiress to the Winters fortune, about her engagement to Asher.

confidence by playing the perfect girlfriend–never questioning,

had created the illusion she

didn’t know she’d been so understanding because she’d

she’d overheard his conversation with Caroline:

relax. I know you’d never accept her as an Ashcroft. We’re just dating.

your approval first.”

to let romance cloud his judgment. I know you understand the difference between

Such clarity indeed.

Drake never planned a future with

Drake didn’t even like

the type to die

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

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