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

Thalia remained remarkably

thought you

Sienna,” Drake said quickly, his

though he wasn’t

Sienna’s passion and flirtation, but he also appreciated

nature.

tell

today at Chaumet–that was my mom’s idea. She needed help picking out jewelry to match her new dress. She thinks Sienna has good taste, that’s all. We weren’t looking at rings

Thalia’s eyes turned cold. “You actually thought about

“Thalia, I’m sorry…”

but not accepted. And no, the

Drake’s voice rose

“My fiancé.”

with derision. “What, I have

your forgiveness?

could someone

get the confidence to think she couldn’t live without

thought you understood the gap between us. I

stared at him.

slamming the

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shook her head

about being an heiress to the Winters fortune, about

given him this confidence by playing the perfect girlfriend–never questioning, never jealous, never prying, giving him

had created the illusion

know she’d been so understanding because she’d known he never saw

year ago, she’d overheard his conversation with

know you’d never accept her as an

your approval first.”

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

Such clarity indeed.

Drake never planned

was, Drake didn’t even like

wasn’t the type to

leave it. If Drake just wanted to date, fine. She’d needed companionship in a strange

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