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Chapter 36

In Thalia’s apartment, Asher stood in the kitchen wearing an apron, cooking dinner, shamed against the door frame, watching him with amused emiosity.

“The great Asher Blackwood knows how to cook? I’m impressed?

He continued methodically preparing vegetables. “Remember when you asked where the food il Brought

you came from?”

He turned, offering a slight smile. “I made it myself,”

“You?” Thalia’s eyes widened. “But how does it taste exactly like my mother’s shepherd’s piss

His smile deepened. “I learned by watching her when I visited.”

“That’s impossible,” Thalia protested. “You only came over a handful of times before she passed.”

Asher continued preparing the meat and vegetables, his movements precise. “Let me take you somewhere tomorrow. It will explain everything.”

Soon he’d prepared a complete meal: roasted lamb with rosemary potatoes, glazed carrots, and his version of Thalia’s mother’s famous shepherd’s pie. Though Thalia usually ate lightly at dimmer, sometimes skipping it entirely, tonight she finished everything on her plate, savoring each bhiite that tasted

so familiar.

When she moved to wash up, Asher stopped her. “Sit. I’ll do it.”

“My, my,” she teased. “Such a perfect househusband. Should I marry you?”

He flicked her forehead gently. “I’m the one marrying you.”

After cleaning up, Asher prepared to leave, making no suggestion about staying the night. Leaning against the doorframe, Thalia found herself wondering why not. Was she not attractive enough? She glanced down at herself self–consciously.

Catching her expression, Asher smiled. “What’s on your mind? You look troubled.”

“Nothing,” she coughed, embarrassed. “Drive safely.”

“See you tomorrow.”

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still carrying the rubbish, Thalia smiled to herself. He

proper.

assistant paid his bail. It was 4 AM when they finally

walked out.

girlfriend who had specially visited

break up

sir?” he asked wearily,

hotel,” Drake muttered.

the spacious room feeling emptier than ever. He

inhaling

with fresh flowers on the glass table, no fully stocked

his eyes, but was immediately assaulted by images of Thalia

right now?

pain in his chest

scenarios before coming to London, but never this – never Thalia with another man.

in a relationship: first when

someone

right they

dawned bright and clear. Thalia woke naturally, knowing she was meeting Asher. After a light breakfast, she dressed carefully in a black velvet vintage dress that fell to

Rolls–Royce Cullinan, finishing a phone call. His eyes

look beautiful,” he said

are we going?” she asked, settling into the passenger seat.

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“You’ll see.

high–rises behind. The countryside opened up before them rolling hills and autumn trees. Thalia cracked her window, letting

she said, closing her eyes to breathe in the fresh scent.

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