Chapter 11

The ice blue Bentley Continental GT gleamed in the morning sun, its unique color breathtaking. Thalia’s eyes lit up.

She loved it.

A man in an impeccable suit stepped out, offering her the keys with polished deference. “Miss Winters,

from Mr. Blackwood.”

Taking the keys. Thalia felt touched.

Asher was incredibly generous–the car must cost over $300,000.

“Thank you,” she said to the delivery man.

“My pleasure, Miss. I’ll take my leave if there’s nothing else.” He gave a slight bow, maintaining perfect professionalism.

“Of course.”

“As he left, Asher called.

“How’s the car?” His tone was casual, as if asking about lunch.

Three hundred thousand dollars, discussed like grocery shopping.

In their social circle, such gifts to fiancées were unremarkable. But after three years of middle–class life, she’d almost forgotten that world.

“I love it, Asher. Thank you.”

“I remembered you like blue,” his rich voice carried warmth.

“How did you know that?”

She couldn’t recall ever mentioning her color preference.

A soft chuckle. “During our tutoring sessions–all your notebooks and pencil cases were light blue,”

Thalia was surprised he’d noticed such details.

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blue, and this ice

you’d love it,” Asher said softly. “Take it

you.”

“I will soon.”

driver’s seat,

and had driven plenty these

sat gathering dust

more like

drive, expecting her to pick him up.

heard his friends mention how he’d bought his previous girlfriend an $80,000 BMW after

client meetings, case negotiations–he’d never once offered to get

she’d wanted one from him, but comparing his attitude

consideration painfully clear.

of care felt embarrassingly inadequate.

thought, she

dying to get one of these!” Sienna’s voice carried across

Thalia saw Sienna and Drake approaching.

car–an ice

family, while friends with the Ashcrofts, were hardly

struggling. They were counting on her marriage to Drake to save them through Ashcroft Capital’s support.

made no effort to hide her enthusiasm, running her hands over the car like an excited

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take my picture!”

the window, not realizing it was

her like

the perfect angle, Thalia lowered the

there.” Thalia’s smile was sugar

Sienna froze.

are you doing here?”

Drake reached them.

“Why

didn’t even ask–just assumed

luxury car rentals must cost what, a month’s

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