Chapter 47

Rachel spent the entire day in Thalia’s office, begging. She’d tried every approach, but Thalia wouldn’t

withdraw the case.

“Please, Miss Winters,” she was nearly on her knees. “Show mercy. A criminal record would end my legal

career!”

“I’ll do anything be your servant!”

Thalia regarded her coldly. “Not interested.”

“There are plenty of careers out there,” Thalia patted Rachel’s shoulder with mock sympathy. “Best of

luck finding a new one!”

At day’s end, Thalia left with her colleagues. Suddenly, one grabbed her sleeve.

“Look at that gorgeous man!” she whispered excitedly.

Thalia followed their gaze and stopped. Asher stood by his car, the autumn evening light softening his

sharp features. His black coat fit his tall frame perfectly.

As if sensing her, he turned, their eyes meeting. He ended his call and walked over.

Her colleagues whispered excitedly.

“He’s coming this way!”

have worn makeup!”

we’d have a

warm. “Alex is

we join them?”

colleagues gasped at their

fiancé,” Thalia smiled, enjoying their

as some unattractive older man. Yet

any actor, not even the young

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assumptions crumbled as they offered congratulations, thoroughly chastened

dining room, Thalia told Asher about the office gossip.

were so shocked to see you?” she smiled. “They’d convinced themselves my ‘sugar

dangerous. “They spread rumors

worry, I handled it,” Thalia

spread such lies?” Alex exclaimed. “Little sister, why didn’t

a cool

“She’s Asher’s fiancée. They’re getting engaged soon. Stop

hate seeing her bullied. We’re

with concern. “First those clients harassed you, then these rumors…

head. “You can’t be

his whole world,” Alex chimed in. “You should have seen what

cut him off

Alex

piqued.

took a sip of wine. “It’s nothing. He’s

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