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Chapter 19

The family dinner was strained, with everyone eating in uncomfortable silence.

Having nothing to say to her family. Thalia retreated to her room early. Spotting the gift box on her desk reminded her she still hadn’t given Asher his watch.

She called him.

“Asher? Remember that gift I mentioned? Are you at the estate? I could bring it over.”

“I am.”

“Perfect. I’ll be there shortly.”

Meanwhile, at Drake’s penthouse….

When Drake and Sienna entered, Rosa looked past them expectantly. “Mr. Ashcroft, isn’t Miss Winters with you?”

Drake frowned. “She’s not here?”

“She hasn’t been home for days, sir. I thought she was with you.”

Suddenly uneasy, Drake took the stairs two at a time.

In Thalia’s room, the transformation was stark. Her vanity was stripped bare–no cosmetics, no skincare products. The personal touches that had made the room hers were gone.

He yanked open the closet. Empty.

Every trace of Thalia had vanished, leaving the room as pristine as before she’d moved in.

Drake’s breathing quickened. He shouted down to Rosa: “When did she move her things out?”

The housekeeper flinched at his tone. “The room was empty when I came to clean the next day. I thought you knew…

Drake’s fists clenched as he pulled out his phone. The call wouldn’t connect–he’d been blocked.

He immediately called Celine. Thalia had few friends in New York: Celine had been closest to her.

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surprised. “Thalia? No, I haven’t seen her. Let me try messaging her.”

“She’s blocked me too.”

Drake froze.

Sienna had pieced it together.

does this mean you’ve broken up?”

question stunned

Break up?

hadn’t meant that. His words that night–about never wanting

anger.

she was just sulking, waiting for

of every possession? Was that really just a tantrum?

her arm through his. “If you’ve broken up, let’s respect that. We could take a trip,

panic had transformed into anger.

thought she could

how long she lasted. Ten days? Two weeks?

He’d let her stew for a while.

that he was

smile. “A trip sounds good. Where would you like to go?”

Sienna brightened. “I was thinking Montana–the fall colors at Glacier National Park are supposed to be stunning.”

Glacier National Park.

sound so

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had mentioned wanting to

“Everything’s crowded during holidays. What’s

instinct was to refuse, but thinking of Thalia changed his

“Montana sounds perfect.”

TV with Sienna, he made an excuse to

didn’t press him. She understood he needed time

I’ll be here when you return.”

called

and the others too.”

their usual private club, Chase greeted him: “Just you? Where’s

him an odd look. “Why would

“Uh…” Chase floundered.

Drake added: “Thalia’s my girlfriend. Why aren’t you asking about her?”

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