Chapter 10

Chapter 10

She called Asher.

He answered quickly, his voice gentle. “Found a favorite among those gowns, Lia?”

“Yes,” she replied. “Which one do you prefer?”

She heard his soft chuckle. “Didn’t I say to get all three? My assistant’s already secured them.”

“That fast? I just posted.”

“Limited editions sell out quickly. Wouldn’t want to miss them.”

“Thank you, Asher.”

“Lia, you’re my fiancée now. We’re family. No need for thanks.”

True enough, but she couldn’t quite step into the fiancée role yet. In her heart, Asher was still the patient

tutor from next door.

“By the way, getting around New York by Uber must be tiresome. I’ve arranged for a car. Just send me the address for delivery.”

Thalia felt a pang of guilt. Asher must know why she’d fled to New York to escape their arranged marriage, why her father had cut off her accounts.

She’d been living like any other working professional in New York–no car, no property.

Her London friends had offered to “sponsor” her, but she’d refused.

She’d only accepted help for those first two months, paying them back as soon as she started earning.

Now here was Asher, the very person she’d run from, offering her a car without a hint of resentment.

Shame tightened her grip on the phone.

“Really, ride–sharing is fine.”

A hint of hurt crept into Asher’s voice. “Are you still so reluctant about our engagement?”

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head instinctively, then remembered he couldn’t

to. I just… I’m coming back to London in a few

anyway. A car seems unnecessary.”

have it

“But-”

appearance in Jersey next

blinked in

did you know about that?”

posted about it two

Thalia paused.

post joking about the “business trip,” planning to try that famous ramen place everyone

a warm smile. “Having a car would make it more convenient. You

area after court.”

the city lights, Asher’s expression softened.

in New York, he’d wanted desperately to help–buy her a car, an apartment, anything. But he’d had no right then. Any gifts would have

Their engagement finally gave him

felt something shift in her chest at his words, like ripples spreading

Sometimes she forgot what she’d posted herself, yet Asher remembered every detail.

to her posts

trips, he’d still call on the day, confused about

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to care. Places she’d wanted to visit two years ago remained unseen.

felt like to

gave him the Tribeca address.

be home tomorrow morning? I’ll have

“Yes I will.”

after hanging up, Drake returned–with Sienna.

the living room,

nothing, but Sienna spoke up: “Thalia, we meet again.”

the sofa, eyes fixed on the true

Sienna sat down. “Such

heading upstairs. Unclear

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