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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and this ice blue Bentley

saw it, I knew you’d love it,” Asher said softly. “Take it for a spin? It’s perfectly sized

you.”

“I will soon.”

in the driver’s seat, hands on

had her license and had driven

while her own sat

more like his designated

to drive, expecting her to pick him

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

despite knowing her job required frequent travel–court appearances, client meetings, case negotiations–he’d

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

consideration painfully clear.

of care felt embarrassingly

thought, she

to get one of these!” Sienna’s voice

Thalia saw

car–an ice blue Bentley Continental–outside Drake’s house.

the Ashcrofts, were hardly old money. Comfortable, but not wealthy.

left her father’s company struggling. They were counting on her marriage to Drake to

her hands over

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my

primped in the window, not realizing it was one–way glass.

her like a mildly interesting

getting the perfect angle, Thalia lowered the

Thalia’s smile was

Sienna froze.

are you doing

Drake reached them.

“Why are you

even ask–just assumed

luxury car rentals must cost what, a month’s salary for

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