Chapter 31

The next day at work. Sarah Thompson handed Thalia two urgent case files.

“The appeal deadline’s imminent on this one,” Sarah explained rapidly. “Previous counsel left the firm. Need the paperwork filed today.” She thrust another file forward. “And this workplace injury case needs medical assessments–take the client tomorrow latest. Can’t let it drag into next week.”

Thalia nodded, accepting both files. These complex cases were exactly what she’d expected from London’s top firm, even if the timing was suspiciously tight.

By the time she finished that day’s work, darkness had fallen. The office was empty, her colleagues long gone. She hadn’t even managed to eat dinner.

Walking the short distance home, her phone rang.

“Lia, are you home yet?” Asher’s warm voice came through.

“Just leaving the office now, walking back.”

“Have you eaten?”

“No time. Thinking of ordering delivery.”

“Ah,” amusement colored his tone. “Your delivery service is already en route.”

“What do you mean?”

“Delivery boy Asher Blackwood, at your service,” he teased softly.

Thalia laughed, surprised by this playful side of him. The stern, aristocratic Asher she remembered

joke like this.

me, Mr. Blackwood?

unexpected shiver down her spine. “Then perhaps

“You–you

are for,” he

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from their conversation, Thalia almost missed the figure waiting

“Thalia,”

the night

froze, then quickly ended her call

she asked coldly, “How did you find me?”

away?” His eyes glinted

told you I was going

stepped closer. Thalia instinctively backed away, which only seemed to anger

said you were visiting family,” he growled. “Not that you were

are you planning to keep this

“There’s nothing to ‘keep up.‘ We’re done, Drake.

He laughed darkly. “This ends

you insane? Go back to Sienna. Why

His expression

her eyes at his

friends,” he insisted. “Stop

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