Chapter 24
Chapter 24
“We’ll investigate the attempted rape,” the officer said professionally. “However, we’ll also need to look into the assault charges. As it’s a criminal matter, the court will determine if it was reasonable
self defense,”
Thalia nodded. “Understood.”
After posting bail, she left with Asher.
“I can have the charges dropped,” he offered once they were in his car.
“No need,” she said. “I can handle this.”
Night had fallen around them.
In the darkness, Asher’s features were barely visible.
“Lia,” his voice was soft, “you always handle everything alone. You could try leaning on me sometimes.”
Thalia fell silent.
Then sighed.
“After Mum died, I was lost for a long time,” she said quietly. “When Father remarried, it felt like I had no
one left in the world.”
The night was still around them.
Her face was hidden in shadow, concealing the pain in her eyes. She tried to sound light. “I suppose I got used to handling everything myself.”
“Because I didn’t know who else to trust anymore.”
Something in Asher’s chest constricted.
“You have me,” he said softly, his voice aching.
Thalia didn’t respond.
Victoria’s words about Grace had planted a seed of doubt.
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Grace, Asher’s ward sister, might harbor feelings for him that she shouldn’t.
what Thalia knew, Asher was quite fond of his
anger seemed more about Grace’s
about defending
with the sister who’d grown up
between her and Grace, Asher
herself from future disappointment, Thalia decided
felt like defeat to Asher.
stroking her hair. “Lia, remember this–I will always be on your side.
a soft “mm,” head still
Thalia home, Asher made a call to have
he called
hospital those two are in. Handle it.”
hospital bed post–surgery, Bleached Hair in the next bed.
entered their
£5,000 to each of them
testicles ruined–no children
nearly enough compensation.
us she was trained? She’s
each. When the police ask, say you
agreed
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dislocated shoulder would heal.
protested. “£30,000? For what she did to
masked man relaxed. Only
up to £500,000 to keep them quiet.
Winters and Blackwoods
to offer £200,000.
your account details. But breathe a word of this, and you won’t just lose the money–you’ll
“Prison time for assault is nothing compared to what we’ll do if
Both men paled.
that much money was dangerous.
believed his
William, Asher’s assistant, arrived.
man had
different face.
“Someone else was here?”
up.
did you harass Miss Winters tonight?”
were drunk.
quickly. “Yeah, she was
William’s voice went cold. “Keep talking like that and you’ll lose
in black suits stepped forward from behind him.
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