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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my—I’m your boyfriend! Since when can you

Thalia remained

thought you were Sienna’s

that with Sienna,” Drake said quickly,

than partners, though he wasn’t ready to

passion and flirtation, but he

nature.

wasn’t ready to tell

her new dress. She thinks Sienna has good taste, that’s all. We weren’t

eyes turned cold. “You

“Thalia, I’m sorry…”

no, the gift isn’t

who?” Drake’s voice rose

“My fiancé.”

with derision. “What, I have

watch and your forgiveness? Is that it?”

could someone be so

get the confidence to think she

you understood the gap between us. I thought

just stared

slamming

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shook her

planned to tell him everything today–about the breakup, about being an heiress to the Winters fortune, about her engagement to Asher. But

questioning, never jealous, never prying,

the illusion she couldn’t leave

she’d been so understanding because she’d known he

she’d overheard his conversation with Caroline:

you’d never accept her as an Ashcroft. We’re just

your approval first.”

stupid enough to let romance cloud his judgment. I know you

Such clarity indeed.

never planned a

Drake didn’t even like her that

the type

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

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