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Thalia smiled lightly. “You’re right–you don’t know me at all.”

Turning to Sienna with mock sweetness, she added, “Sure you don’t want that photo? I’m about to leave…”

Sienna’s face tightened with frustration. She desperately wanted photos with the car.

But with Thalia inside? Her pride wouldn’t allow it.

“I’m not interested,” she said stiffly.

“If you say so! Bye!” Thalia waved cheerfully, hitting the gas and leaving them in the dust.

As the blue Bentley disappeared, Sienna fumed. “Drake, how did you end up with someone so desperate

for attention?”

Drake massaged his temples. “She wasn’t like this before. I don’t know what’s gotten into her lately–pushing for marriage, renting cars…”

“She probably feels threatened by me,” Sienna suggested. “Trying to fit in with our crowd with rental

cars.”

Sienna crossed her arms, shaking her head with theatrical sympathy.

“But rentals are just rentals. She can take pictures, but it’s not really hers. How sad.”

“Stop. It’s embarrassing enough,” Drake said, heading back inside.

Later, Thalia parked the Bentley in a secure garage outside the gated community.

She didn’t want it in Drake’s garage–not time for revelations yet.

She’d originally planned to tell Drake about her background herself, but now? Let him figure it out.

That evening, another all–vegetarian dinner appeared.

Thalia sat down with her takeout from Le Bernardin, the aroma of perfectly seasoned seafood filling the dining room.

Drake couldn’t help glancing at her food.

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pan–seared sea bass–the presentation was immaculate. The rich scent made his mouth water, especially compared

each bite with obvious pleasure.

used to share meals at

best bites.

worked as he swallowed, watching her hopefully, expecting her to offer

every morsel

his stare, she asked innocently, “Something

awkwardness with a cough. “Could you not eat such strongly flavored food?”

Thalia could respond, Sienna jumped in: “Well, only common people need

eat that somewhere else?”

Drake’s expression soured.

drooling over that food, and Sienna had to call

perfect bite. “Sienna, you clearly don’t

he likes ‘common‘ food.”

blinked. “Drake, do

down

hummed happily through her gourmet dinner, thoroughly enjoying herself.

room. “Drake, these curtains are

the room.”

“Plus, I’m allergic. Can we throw these out?”

purchase, the flower arrangement her design. Sienna knew

whatever you want,” Drake

added, “If

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their performance silently.

house

silence for hurt, felt triumphant. Thalia was

to

“Sir, but Miss Winters chose those…”

Who owns this place? Who signs your checks?”

said calmly. “Throw them

she muttered under her breath about

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