Chapter 42

“Thalia,” Drake said quietly, staring at the sunlight streaming in. His voice was barely audible.

“What?” Mason’s voice rose sharply. “Thalia’s getting engaged? To whom?”

“Who doesn’t matter.” Drake’s voice took on an obsessive edge. “I won’t let her marry him. She belongs with me. I’ll win her back.”

“Uh…” Mason was momentarily speechless. After a pause, he ventured carefully, “Drake, don’t you think that’s… unethical?”

Drake laughed bitterly. “Ethics? I don’t care about ethics. I just need her back.”

Mason was stunned into silence. His friend had treated Thalia as a replacement, cheated on her with Sienna, and now that she was engaged, he was claiming undying love? It was beyond belief.

“Look,” Mason sighed, “I’ve never tried stealing someone’s fiancée, so I can’t really advise. Different strokes and all that. Good luck, I guess.”

That weekend at Thalia’s apartment, Asher cooked lunch for her.

“I’m visiting a colleague in the hospital this afternoon,” she told him afterward. “The one from the knife

incident. We’re bringing flowers and fruit.”

“Let me have William arrange that,” Asher offered.

“Thanks.”

William arrived with the Cullinan, the trunk filled with gifts. As Thalia got out at the hospital, Rachel

approached.

smirked. “Was that a Rolls–Royce

problem?” Thalia asked

Rachel’s smile was knowing. “Just…

Corner, standing nearby, couldn’t resist asking, “So who was that,

she answered

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tone dripped with insinuation. “We

“Must be her sugar daddy. Explains how she can afford those expensive dinners.”

ten thousand pound dinner

profession,” Rachel

next day at Sinclair & Klein, Sarah Thompson approached Thalia’s desk late afternoon with a

explained, “but as a lawyer, negotiation skills are crucial. I have a potential

“If you secure this client, you’ll get twenty percent commission, on top

the commission than the opportunity to develop her negotiation skills. In New

handle it,” she

at seven, at The Sovereign Club. Enzo will accompany you,”

late notice.”

Enzo Corner. “How should

look was oddly contemptuous. “Why not use your boyfriend’s Rolls–Royce for show?”

“It’s too late to arrange that. I’ll

share his car?” Enzo’s tone was nasty. “I suppose us working stiffs aren’t worthy of your sugar daddy’s Cullinan. Though

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