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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then

agreed to this engagement because I want to. I just…

car

can have it

“But-”

in Jersey

in

know

about it two months ago.”

Thalia paused.

at the circuit court in New Jersey. She’d made a casual Instagram post joking about the “business trip,” planning to

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

area after court.”

the city lights, Asher’s

wanted desperately to help–buy her a car, an

gave him the right to care for her

at his words, like ripples spreading across still

posts were set to delete after three days. Sometimes she forgot what she’d posted

to

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

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seemed to care. Places she’d wanted to visit two

what it felt like to be truly

stopped resisting and gave him the

home tomorrow morning? I’ll have it

“Yes I will.”

hanging up,

in the living room, barely glancing at them.

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

on the sofa, eyes fixed on the

sat down. “Such serious viewing habits.”

shower,” Drake announced, heading upstairs. Unclear who he

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