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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this ice

it,” Asher said softly. “Take it for a spin?

you.”

“I will soon.”

sat in the driver’s seat, hands on the

driven plenty

while her own sat

Drake, she’d been more like his designated driver

call from bars, too drunk to drive, expecting her to pick

he’d bought his previous girlfriend an $80,000 BMW after

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

him, but comparing

consideration painfully clear.

version of care felt

she heard an

my god, what a gorgeous car! I’ve been dying to get one of

window, Thalia saw Sienna

hadn’t expected to find her dream car–an

friends with the Ashcrofts, were hardly old money. Comfortable,

struggling. They were counting on her marriage to Drake to save them through

her enthusiasm, running her hands over

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my

the window, not realizing it was

Thalia watched her like a

perfect angle, Thalia lowered the window,

smile was

Sienna froze.

What are you doing here?”

Drake reached them.

furrowed. “Why are you

ask–just assumed she’d rented it.

shoot? These luxury car rentals must cost what, a month’s salary for one

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